Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Civil Action No. 05-377-BH-C. Judges William Brevard Hand See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. LINDA PEACOCK Plaintiff, v. BURNEY H. MERRILL, et al. Defendants. ORDER WILLIAM HAND, Senior District Judge This matter is before the Court on (Doc. 43) Defendants' Amended Answer. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15, outside of 20 days after filing the original answer, Defendantsmay only amend the answer by leave of court. Defendants have not yet petitioned the Court to file the Amended Answer (Doc. 43), therefore, it is due to be and hereby STRICKEN. So ORDERED.