Legal Opinion
Rainbow Pioneer 44-18-04a, a General Partnership v. Hawaii-Nevada Investment Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, and Herman B. Rothbard
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1983No. 81-4327, 81-4378 and 81-4380PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOLOMON,
District Judge:
Introduction
The appellees filed this action for damages and for declaratory, injunctive and other equitable relief. They allege that appellants misled them into making certain investments and then diverted and embezzled their funds. The appellants appeal the district court order of default and partial default judgment which was entered against them because they failed to comply with a magistrate’s order to compel discovery. They contend the district court abused its discretion when it imposed such an extreme sanction.
Appellant Rothbard 1 also appeals the order requiring…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Kurt Von Poppenheim v. Portland Boxing & Wrestling CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
- Douglas S. Gard v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Henderson v. DuncanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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- Wanderer v. JohnstonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Fjelstad v. American Honda Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Lake Nacimiento Ranch Co. v. County of San Luis ObispoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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