Does a district court err in denying a motion to amend a motion where the amended complaint would be subject to dismissal?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Cruzeta v. Sony Elecs., Inc., Case No. 12-CV-1430-L(BLM) (S.D. Cal. 2014):

1978); see Saul v. United States, 928 F.2d 829, 843 (9th Cir. 1991) ("A district court does not err in denying leave to amend . . . where the amended complaint would be subject to dismissal." (citation omitted)).

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