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There is a substantial conflict as to the proper standard of review when the district court enters judgment on the basis of laches in the 9th Circuit. In some cases the appeals court has reviewed the district court's laches determination for an abuse of discretion, while in others courts have reviewed for clear error. In no cases has it conducted a de novo review. Compare, e.g., Telink, Inc. v. United States, 24 F.3d 42, 47 & nn. 10-11 (9th Cir. 1994) (abuse of discretion), Russell v. Price, 612 F.2d 1123, 1125 (9th Cir. 1979), and Kimberly Corp. v. Hartley Pen Co., 237 ...