Is a decision to dismiss an action for failure to file an amended complaint in a timely manner an abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Conn v. Woods, 983 F.2d 1075 (9th Cir. 1993):

We review "the district court's decision to dismiss an action for failure to file an amended complaint in a timely manner for abuse of discretion." Eldridge v. Block, 832 F.2d 1132, 1136 (9th Cir.1987).

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