What is the test for abuse of discretion in the discovery process?
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The following excerpt is from Gardner v. Jones, 862 F.2d 318 (9th Cir. 1988):
Gardner contends that the court impeded his discovery attempts, frustrating his efforts to prove his conspiracy claim. We review discovery rulings for abuse of discretion. Hatch v. Reliance Ins. Co., 758 F.2d 409, 416 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 1021 (1985).
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