The following excerpt is from Ginsbow, Inc. v. Pipe and Piling Supplies, Ltd., 884 F.2d 1394 (9th Cir. 1989):
Absent abuse of discretion and prejudice, the district court's decision on amendment of a pretrial order may not be reversed. Angle v. Sky Chef, Inc., 535 F.2d 492, 495 (9th Cir.1976). Amendment to the pretrial order should be permitted where no significant injury results to the opposing party, refusal might result in injustice, and the inconvenience to the court is slight. Id.
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