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A plaintiff files a federal lawsuit and, before the defendant answers, wishes to amend the complaint once to add a new claim. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), may the plaintiff amend?

No, amendments require court permission in all circumstances Yes, a party may amend once as a matter of course within 21 days after serving the pleading or before a responsive pleading is served No, because new claims can never be added Yes, but only with the opposing party's written consent

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Yes, a party may amend once as a matter of course within 21 days after serving the pleading or before a responsive pleading is served

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