Did the sale of an item via eBay provide sufficient minimum contacts to support personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant in the buyer’s forum state?

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Boschetto’s request for additional discovery relevant to jurisdiction was similarly denied by the district court. The court held that Boschetto’s request for extra discovery was based on “speculation] without any support” that the additional discovery would provide jurisdictionally relevant facts, notwithstanding its “wide discretion” to allow or refuse such discovery. Id. On July 17, 2006, a judgment was entered, and this timely appeal was filed.

Did the sale of an item via eBay provide sufficient minimum contacts to support personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant in the buyer’s forum state?