In this motion, made three years after commencement of the lawsuit, plaintiff seeks to increase his claim for damages by a factor of 200 times, i.e., from $10,000 to $2,000,000. Although such a motion is addressed to the discretion of the court and leave to amend should be freely given (CPLR 3025, subd [b]), there are certain requirements which must be met (Koi v P. S. & M. Catering Corp.,
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