Opinion ID: 534282
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Heading: Grant of Motion to Compel

Text: 16 The Yusovs challenge the magistrate's procedure in granting the motion to compel discovery. We review the magistrate's decision for an abuse of discretion. See Hatch v. Reliance Insurance Co., 758 F.2d 409, 416 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 1021, 106 S.Ct. 571, 88 L.Ed.2d 555 (1985). The Yusovs contend that they were prejudiced by the magistrate's refusal to consider their opposition papers. The Yusovs failed, however, to take advantage of ample opportunities to present their case on the discovery questions. First, counsel for the Yusovs did not comply with Local Rule 7.15.1. Following this prescribed procedure would have provided him an adequate forum for presenting his arguments. Moreover, the Yusovs failed to file their opposition papers on time. Local Rule 7.9 provides that [p]apers not timely filed by a party ... will not be considered.... The magistrate acted as required by law. There was no abuse of discretion. 17