Is a federal court's denial of a motion for an evidentiary hearing reviewed for abuse of discretion?

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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Namihas, 133 F.3d 930 (9th Cir. 1997):

A district court's denial of a motion for an evidentiary hearing, is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Old Chief, 121 F.3d 448, 451 (9th Cir.1997); United States v. Navarro-Garcia, 926 F.2d 818 (9th Cir.1991).

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