Evans

Evans v. Peterson

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141 F. App'x 540
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 13, 2005No. 04-16528; D.C. No. CV-04-00135-HGCalifornia324 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Brian Evans, a professional singer, appeals pro se the district court’s dismissal of his diversity action alleging fraud and breach of a recording contract against Frank Peterson, a German music producer, Nemo Studios, a German music recording company, and Sarah Brightman, a British singer. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s determination that it lacks personal jurisdiction, Schwarzenegger v. Fred Martin Motor Co., 374 F.3d 797, 800 (9th Cir.2004), and review for abuse of discretion the district court’s denial of leave to amend, Gompper v. VISX, Inc., *542 298 F.3d 893, 898 (9th Cir.2002). We affirm.

Evans did not allege that the defendants had “continuous and systematic general business contacts” with Hawaii upon which general jurisdiction could be based. Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall, 466 U.S. 408, 416 , 104 S.Ct. 1868 , 80 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984). Similarly, Evans failed to show a basis for specific jurisdiction because he did not allege facts indicating that his claim arose from the defendants’ forum-related acts, that the defendants purposefully availed themselves of the privilege of conducting…

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