Even where refusal of an amendment to pleadings may result in a multiplicity of proceedings, the prospect of further proceedings may be outweighed by prejudice to the opposing party from vacation of a trial date, particularly where the trial date has already been vacated once and the proposed amendments are substantial new matters in a different time frame. A trial judge exercising the discretion to refuse amendment is entitled to observe the absence of evidence that the amending party intends to bring separate proceedings.
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