A party who makes a conscious forensic decision not to file evidence in support of an amendment application cannot later seek an adjournment to remedy that omission during reply submissions. The case management principles in Aon do not permit endless attempts to reformulate pleadings, and a deliberate decision to remove intentional causes of action followed by a change of mind weighs heavily against granting leave to amend. Prejudice from amendment includes the stress of ongoing litigation involving serious fraud allegations against officers of the Court.
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