“ince the appellants' conduct did not raise 15 factual issues that required discovery for their resolution, the district court did not abuse its 16 discretion in staying discovery pending a hearing on the motion to dismiss.”
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United States Department Of Justice v. State of Nevada
D. Nev. · 2024 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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ince the appellants' conduct did not raise 15 factual issues that required discovery for their resolution, the district court did not abuse its 16 discretion in staying discovery pending a hearing on the motion to dismiss.
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M. v. Crum
D. Alaska · 2022 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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since the appellants' complaint did not raise factual issues that required discovery for their resolution, the district court did not abuse its discretion in staying discovery pending a hearing on the motion to dismiss.
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Kramer v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
D. Nev. · 2022 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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discovery is only 11 appropriate where there are factual issues raised by a rule 12(b) motion.
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Nevada Restaurant Servs., Inc. v. Clark County
9th Cir. · 2019 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote
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discovery is only appropriate where there are factual issues raised. . . .
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Goudarzi v. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th 5 Cir. 1987); Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988).
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Wasae v. Blinken
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
The two issues presented in 13 the motion is (1) whether Wasae has claimed an outstanding mandatory, nondiscretionary duty 14 that Defendants have failed to perform, and, if so, (2) whether Defendants have unreasonably 15 delayed performing that duty. 16 ARGUMENT 17 A stay would conserve the Court’s and parties’ resources while the Court considers the pending dispositive motion. 18 This Court has wide discretion to stay discovery while a dispositive motion is pending. 19 Rae v. Union Bank, 725 F.2d 478, 481 (9th Cir. 1984); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th 20 Cir. 1987).
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In re Amazon Prime Video Litigation
W.D. Wash. · 2025 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th 9 Cir. 1987); see Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988).
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Zhang v. Dehart
W.D. Wash. · 2024 · confidence medium
For good cause, the parties request that the 22 Court stay discovery until after this motion is decided. 23 This Court has wide discretion to stay discovery while a motion to dismiss is pending. 24 Rae v. Union Bank, 725 F.2d 478, 481 (9th Cir. 1984); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th 1 Cir. 1987).
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Stauffer v. Matarazzo
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D. Or. · 2023 · confidence medium
Id. (citing Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987) and Wood v. McEwen, 644 F.2d 797, 801 (9th Cir. 1981)).
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Hold Security LLC v. Microsoft Inc
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W.D. Wash. · 2023 · confidence medium
“Discovery is only appropriate where there are factual issues 2 raised by a Rule 12(b) motion.” Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987). 3 Critically, these comments are dicta from the Ninth Circuit in cases where it affirmed the 4 district court’s exercise of its discretion in staying discovery.
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Quinn v. Austin
W.D. Wash. · 2023 · confidence medium
Wash. May 12, 2022) (citing Jarvis 7 v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987)); see also Little v. City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 8 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988).
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In re: Duane E. Anderson AND Jeanne C. Anderson
9th Cir. BAP · 2023 · confidence medium
Civil Rule 56(d) provides a right to discovery before a court rules on a summary judgment motion if the nonmoving party “cannot present facts essential to justify its opposition.” In Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987), the Ninth Circuit affirmed that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying discovery when the complaint did not raise factual issues requiring discovery to resolve.
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HUB International Northwest LLC v. Larson
W.D. Wash. · 2023 · confidence medium
Finally, 22 “[d]iscovery is only appropriate where there are factual issues raised by a Rule 12(b) motion.” 23 24 2 At the time of Plaintiff’s opposition brief (March 1, 2023), the deadline for joinder of parties had not yet passed. 1 Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987).
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(PC) Penn v. Warden of Kern Valley State Prison
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E.D. Cal. · 2022 · confidence medium
No. 67 at 3-4)(citing Albino v. Baca, 747 F.3d 1 1162, 1170-71 (9th Cir. 2014), Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987)). 2 The Court is vested with broad discretion to stay a case.
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Renovich v. Amazon.com, Inc.
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D. Nev. · 2022 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987).
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PlayUp, Inc. v. Mintas
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D. Nev. · 2022 · confidence medium
The cited Ninth Circuit cases hold that a 4 district court does not abuse its discretion in staying discovery when the dispositive motion does 5 not require discovery, see Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987),11 but that a district 6 court abuses its discretion in staying discovery if it is necessary to decide the dispositive motion, 7 see Alaska Cargo Transp., Inc. v. Alaska R.R.
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Zeiger v. Hotel California By The Sea LLC
W.D. Wash. · 2022 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987); Little v. 22 City of Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988).
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Winters v. Loan Depot LLC
D. Ariz. · 2021 · confidence medium
“Staying discovery pending resolution of a motion to 17 dismiss is permissible when the motion raises only legal issues.” Lazar, 2014 WL 18 12551210 at *1 (citing Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987); Rae v. Union 19 Bank, 725 F.2d 478, 481 (9th Cir. 1984)).
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Estate of Gabriel Strickland v. Nevada County
E.D. Cal. · 2021 · confidence medium
Cal. July 15, 2019) (citing, inter alia, Alaska Cargo Transport, Inc. v. Alaska R.R. 21 Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir. 1993); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987)). 22 Judge Mueller noted that the Ninth Circuit often employs a two-part test: delaying discovery may 23 be appropriate if: (1) the pending motion is potentially dispositive of the case, or at least would 24 render unnecessary the discovery at issue; and (2) the pending motion can be decided absent 25 additional discovery.
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Corbrus, LLC v. 8th Bridge Capital, Inc.
C.D. Cal. · 2021 · confidence medium
The Supreme Court has “stressed the importance of the finding of a ‘pattern of racketeering activity,’ as distinguished from just a finding of the commission of two of the predicate acts.” Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 153 (9th Cir. 1987).
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Ahern Rentals Inc v. Mendenhall
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W.D. Wash. · 2020 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th 16 Cir. 1987); see Little v. City of Seattle, 863.F2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988).
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Cellwitch Inc. v. Tile, Inc.
N.D. Cal. · 2019 · confidence medium
The Court has discretion to stay 1 Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987); see also Wood v. McEwen, 644 F.2d 797 , 801 2 (9th Cir. 1981) (good cause to stay discovery may exist where a court is “convinced that the 3 plaintiff will be unable to state a claim for relief”).
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Ali v. Carnegie Institution of Washington
D.D.C. · 2013 · confidence medium
Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir. 1993) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when there was no indication “the discovery sought was relevant to whether or not the court has subject matter jurisdiction”); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when the complaint “did not raise factual issues that required discovery for their resolution”).
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Matot v. CH
D. Or. · 2013 · confidence medium
To state a claim under RICO, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., plaintiff must allege that he has been injured by “(1) conduct, (2) of an enterprise, (3) through a pattern, (4) of racketeering activity.” Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 151-52 (9th Cir.1987).
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Ali v. Carnegie Institution of Washington
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D. Or. · 2013 · confidence medium
Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir.1993) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when there was no indication “the discovery sought was relevant to whether or not the court has subject matter jurisdiction”); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when the complaint “did not raise factual issues that required discovery for their resolution”).
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Ali v. Carnegie Institution of Washington
D.D.C. · 2013 · confidence medium
Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir. 1993) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when there was no indication “the discovery sought was relevant to whether or not the court has subject matter jurisdiction”); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir. 1987) (affirming a district court’s stay of discovery when the complaint “did not raise factual issues that required discovery for their resolution”).
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Ministerio Roca Solida v. United States Department of Fish & Wildlife
D. Nev. · 2013 · confidence medium
See Alaska Cargo Transport, Inc. v. Alaska R.R., Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir.1993) (stating the district court would have abused its discretion in staying discovery if the discovery was relevant to whether or not the court had subject matter jurisdiction); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987) (holding district court did not abuse its discretion in denying discovery when the complaint did not raise factual issues requiring discovery to resolve); Kamm v. Cal. City Dev.
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Tradebay, LLC v. eBay, Inc.
D. Nev. · 2011 · confidence medium
Corp., 5 F.3d 378, 383 (9th Cir.1993) (stating the district court would have abused its discretion in staying discovery if the discovery was relevant to whether or not the court had subject matter jurisdiction); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987) (holding district court did not abuse its discretion in denying discovery when the complaint did not raise factual issues requiring discovery to resolve); Kamm v. Cal. City Dev.
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Bowoto v. Chevron Corp.
N.D. Cal. · 2007 · confidence medium
In order to succeed on a RICO claim under § 1962(c), a plaintiff must show “(1) conduct, (2) of an enterprise, (3) through a pattern, (4) of racketeering activity.” Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 151-52 (9th Cir.1987) (citations omitted). 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (d) makes unlawful conspiracy to violate any of the provisions of § 1962. “[I]f the section 1962(c) claim does not state an action upon which relief could ever be granted, regardless of the evidence, then the section 1962(d) claim cannot be entertained.” Neibel v. Trans World Assurance Co., 108 F.3d 1123, 1127 (9th Cir.1997).
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Leal v. Tombone
5th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
Shabazz v. Carroll, 833 F.2d 149, 149 (9th Cir.1987). 20 .
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Ricotta v. State of California
S.D. Cal. · 1998 · confidence medium
See also Medallion Television Enterprises v. SelecTV of California, Inc., 833 F.2d 1360 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 492 U.S. 917 , 109 S.Ct. 3241 , 106 L.Ed.2d 588 (1989) (holding that a broadcaster’s misrepresentations that induced a Plaintiff to enter a joint venture did not constitute a pattern of racketeering activity, because the case involved a single victim and a single fraud which was complete once the joint venture acquired the broadcasting rights); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 152-53 (9th Cir.1987) (holding that the Plaintiff could not establish a pattern of racketeering by all…
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Video Tutorial Services, Inc. v. MCI Telecommunications Corporation
2d Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
MCI, of course, bears the burden of demonstrating that this controversy is indeed “capable of repetition, yet evading review.” See City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, 461 U.S. 95, 109 , 103 S.Ct. 1660, 1669 , 75 L.Ed.2d 675 (1983); Haley v. Pataki, 60 F.3d 137, 141 (2d Cir.1995); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 154 (9th Cir.1987); Sample v. Johnson, 771 F.2d 1335, 1342 (9th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1019, 106 S.Ct. 1206 , 89 L.Ed.2d 319 (1986).
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Demuth v. Cirrus Capital Corp.
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Furthermore, "[w]here a final judgment is entered following dismissal of an action, the plaintiff['s] ... amendment could be made only by leave of the court." Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987).
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Charles H. Cahill v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Right to Amend as a Matter of Course is Terminated by Entry of Final Judgment 26 The right to amend once as a matter of course may be cut off by the filing of a responsive pleading as well as "entry of final judgment following dismissal of [the] action." Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987); Mayes v. Leipziger, 729 F.2d 607 (9th Cir.1984); Worldwide Church of God, Inc. v. California, 623 F.2d 613, 616 (9th Cir.1980) (quoted in Leipziger 729 F.2d at 607 ); see also, Breier, 316 F.2d at 789, n. 1 and cases cited there; Smith v. California, 336 F.2d 530 (9th Cir.1964) (right to amend…
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Sprague v. Brook
N.D. Ill. · 1993 · confidence medium
Co., 391 U.S. 253 , 88 S.Ct. 1575 , 20 L.Ed.2d 569 (1968) (limitations on general pre-trial discovery not improper if additional discovery would merely amount to a fishing expedition); Landstrom v. Illinois Dep’t of Children & Family Servs., 892 F.2d 670 , 674 (7th Cir.1990) (proper to enter order staying discovery pending resolution of qualified immunity claims); Patterson v. United States Postal Sen., 901 F.2d 927, 929 (11th Cir. 1990) (proper to enter order staying discovery pending resolution of motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment concerning interplay of the ADEA and 5 U.S.C…
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Leon R. Murray v. Paul Bowlin
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 155 (9th Cir.1987).
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Harold Berg Willard S. Boothby, Jr. Harold C. Stuart A. Alfred Taubman John W. Teets Laurence A. Tisch Henry Wendt v. First State Insurance Company the Harbor Insurance Company, Harold Berg Willard S. Boothby, Jr. Harold C. Stuart A. Alfred Taubman John W. Teets Laurence A. Tisch Henry Wendt v. First State Insurance Company, Harold Berg Willard S. Boothby, Jr. Harold C. Stuart A. Alfred Taubman John W. Teets Laurence A. Tisch Henry Wendt v. First State Insurance Company, and the Harbor Insurance Company
1st Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
For example, a person physically injured in a fire whose origin was arson is not given a right to recover for his personal injuries; damage to his business or his building is the type of injury for which Sec. 1964(c) permits suit.' 22 Grogan v. Platt, 835 F.2d 844, 847 (11th Cir.1988) (quoting dictum in Bankers Trust Co. v. Rhoades, 741 F.2d 511, 515 (2d Cir.1984), vacated on other grounds, 473 U.S. 922 , 105 S.Ct. 3550 , 87 L.Ed.2d 673 (1985)); Rylewicz v. Beaton Servs., Ltd., 698 F.Supp. 1391, 1396 (N.D.Ill.1988) (emotional distress is a noncompensable personal injury under RICO), aff'd, 888…
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Berg v. First State Insurance
9th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
For example, a person physically injured in a fire whose origin was arson is not given a right to recover for his personal injuries; damage to his business or his building is the type of injury for which § 1964(c) permits suit.’ Grogan v. Platt, 835 F.2d 844, 847 (11th Cir.1988) (quoting dictum in Bankers Trust Co. v. Rhoades, 741 F.2d 511, 515 (2d Cir.1984), vacated on other grounds, 473 U.S. 922 , 105 S.Ct. 3550 , 87 L.Ed.2d 673 (1985)); Rylewicz v. Beaton Servs., Ltd., 698 F.Supp. 1391, 1396 (N.D.Ill.1988) (emotional distress is a noneompensable personal injury under RICO), aff'd, 888 F.…
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Gutenkauf v. Mills-Jennings Co.
D. Mont. · 1990 · confidence medium
Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., 492 U.S. 229 , 109 S.Ct. 2893 , 106 L.Ed.2d 195 (1989); United Energy Owners Comm. v. United States Energy Management, Inc., 837 F.2d 356, 360-61 (9th Cir.1988); Medallion Television Enterprises, Inc., 833 F.2d 1360, 1362-65 (9th Cir.1987); Jarvis v. Regan, 833 F.2d 149, 150-53 (9th Cir.1987); Service Engineering Co. v. Southwest Marine, Inc., 719 F.Supp. 1500, 1509 (N.D.Cal.1989).