Harrell
Harrell v. Kepreos
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Peter T. Harrell appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his diversity action on the ground that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a district court’s determination that it does not have personal jurisdiction over a de *794 fendant. Dole Food Co., Inc. v. Watts, 303 F.3d 1104, 1108 (9th Cir.2002). We review both a denial of leave to amend and a denial of jurisdictional discovery for an abuse of discretion. Allen v. City of Beverly Hills, 911 F.2d 367, 373 (9th Cir.1990) (leave to amend); Data Disc, Inc. v. Systems Technology Assocs., Inc., 557 F.2d 1280 , 1285 n. 1 (9th Cir.1977) (discovery). We affirm, and remand with instructions to transfer this case to the Eastern District of California.
The district court correctly determined that it lacked personal jurisdiction over defendants. Harrell’s contention that defendants’ motion for sanctions, filed in conjunction with their motion to dismiss, is sufficient to confer specific jurisdiction over defendants lacks merit. See Wright v. Yackley, 459 F.2d 287, 291 (9th Cir. 1972).