Does a federal district court have jurisdiction to dismiss a motion for failure to state a claim?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Hodsdon v. Mars, Inc., 891 F.3d 857 (9th Cir. 2018):

The district court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291, and review de novo the district courts dismissal for failure to state a claim. See Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp. , 718 F.3d 1098, 1103 (9th Cir. 2013).

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