A Tennessee federal district court denied Upperline Healthcare, PC’s motion for leave to file first amended complaint seeking to add breach of contract and tortious interference claims against a podiatrist and additional defendants, finding the company failed to show good cause under Rule 16(b) for seeking amendment thirteen months after the deadline where it lacked diligence in pursuing the motion and amendment would prejudice the defendant.
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