The following excerpt is from In re Edwards, 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9500, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 11323, 454 B.R. 100, 66 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 400 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2011):
The abuse of discretion test involves two distinct determinations: first, whether the court applied the correct legal standard; and second, whether the factual findings supporting the legal analysis were clearly erroneous. United States v. Hinkson, 585 F.3d 1247, 126163 (9th Cir.2009) (en banc).
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