What is the test for an order on class certification for abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Parra v. Bashas', Inc., 536 F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2008):

We review a district court's order on class certification for an abuse of discretion. Molski v. Gleich, 318 F.3d 937, 946 (9th Cir.2003). We limit our review to whether the district court correctly selected and applied Rule 23's criteria. An abuse of discretion occurs when the district court, "in making a discretionary ruling, relies upon an improper factor, omits consideration of a factor entitled to substantial

[536 F.3d 978]

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