Chirila

MEMORANDUM ***

Tudor Chirila appeals the district court’s dismissal of his second amended complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendants. The defendants here (the English defendants) are all subjects of the United Kingdom. Chirila argues that the district court had personal jurisdiction based on the “effects” test. Chirila additionally contends that the district court abused its discretion in denying him leave to amend his complaint. We affirm.

I.

This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo whether Chirila has made a prima facie showing of jurisdictional facts. See Ballard v. Savage, 65 F.3d 1495, 1498 (9th Cir.1995) (holding that a plaintiffs prima facie showing of jurisdictional facts is reviewed de novo).

II.

This case arises out of the termination of Chirila from his position as President and sole director of A.G.E. Enterprises, Inc., and A.G.E. Corporation (collectively AGE). Interestingly enough, AGE owns and operates the Mustang Ranch, a brothel — legal in Nevada — located in Storey County, Nevada. On August 7, 1998, Chirila filed a complaint alleging various state law claims arising from his termination against AGE, the…