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The statute of limitations in this case is one year. Scott is flying on an airplane to the Faeroe Islands that runs out of room. Before he can leave the aircraft, it takes off and he's left in an aisle. Not wanting to exceed the maximum number of passengers, the flight attendant gives him a parachute and tells him to jump on October 30, 2017. When he lands, Scott sues Air Faeroe Islands for intentional infliction of emotional distress on October 20, 2018. However, he was really aboard an Air Iceland flight. On November 29, 2018, the president of Air Faeroe Islands tells the CEO of Air Iceland about a "crazy story" where his company was sued for throwing a man overboard. After discovery in the lawsuit against Air Faeroe Islands, Scott finds out which flight he had really been on. Scott wants to get back at Air Iceland, and decides to wait an additional year to bring his claim with the hopes that Air Iceland will be caught off guard and decide to settle. He finally does seek to amend his claim to add Air Iceland on December 19, 2019. What result?A.The amendment will not be allowed because it was filed more than a year after he was thrown overboard.B.The amendment won't be allowed to relate back under 15(c) because of Scott's dilatory behavior.C.The amendment won't relate back because Air Iceland was not served process within the 90-day time limit of rule 4(m).D.The amendment will be allowed to relate back.
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