Hideo Arai Mitsuko Arai, Individuals v. American Bryce Ranches Inc., a Nevada Corporation Clark R. Powell, an Individual Jack Nester, an Individual James Hirtle, an Individual Dba Re Max Realtors of Pacos Verde Peninsula Joan Young Won Choi, Dba Re Max Realtors of Pacos Verde Peninsula Barbara Pazanowski, an Individual Kinko Kurohara, an Individual Takako Hamachi v. Nester Leff, an Individual

316 F.3d 1066 Hideo ARAI; Mitsuko Arai, individuals, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. AMERICAN BRYCE RANCHES INC., a Nevada Corporation; Clark R. Powell, an individual; Jack Nester, an individual; James Hirtle, an individual dba Re Max Realtors of Pacos Verde Peninsula; Joan Young Won Choi, dba Re Max Realtors of Pacos Verde Peninsula; Barbara Pazanowski, an individual; Kinko Kurohara, an individual; Takako Hamachi, Defendants, v. Nester Leff, an individual, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01-56405. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted December 4, 2002. Filed January 21, 2003. Ernest Leff, Beverly Hills, CA, argued the cause and filed briefs in pro per. John Kralik, Los Angeles, CA, argued the cause for plaintiffs/appellees; Dane L. Miller, Miller Tokuyama Kralik & Sur, filed a brief. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California; Edward Rafeedie, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CV-92-01489-ER. Before: REINHARDT, O'SCANNLAIN and PAEZ, Circuit Judges. OPINION O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge: 1 We must decide whether the district court abused its discretion by denying a motion to reopen the time for appeal because, in its…