Finova Capital Corp. v. Adriano
Finova Capital Corp. v. Adriano
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Edgar Adriano, Guadalupe Adriano, Elmer Adriano, and Irma Adriano (“Appel
We review the district court’s sanction of default judgment for discovery violations for an abuse of discretion. See Stars’ Desert Inn Hotel & Country Club, Inc. v. Hwang, 105 F.3d 521, 524 (9th Cir. 1997). Because the record demonstrates that the district court considered the availability of lesser sanctions, that Appellants’ failure to participate in case management conferences and comply with a prior sanctions order prejudiced Finova, and that Appellants’ misconduct was willful, the district court did not abuse its discretion. See id. at 525.
Finova’s notice to Appellants of the impending default judgment was constitutionally adequate. See Virtual Vision, Inc. v. Praegitzer Indus., Inc. (In re Virtual Vision, Inc.), 124 F.3d 1140, 1144-45 (9th Cir. 1997). '
AFFIRMED.
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