Omar Ernest Epps v. N. GRANNIS, Chief, Inmate Appeals Branch;

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
OMAR ERNEST EPPS,
Plaintiff - Appellant,
v.
N. GRANNIS, Chief, Inmate Appeals
Branch; et al.,
Defendants - Appellees.
No. 11-56589
D.C. No. 3:10-cv-01949-BEN-MDD
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of California
Roger T. Benitez, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 21, 2012**
Before: FERNANDEZ, McKEOWN and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
Omar Ernest Epps appeals pro se the district court’s denial of his request for
preliminary injunctive relief against several prison official defendant-appellees.
We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(1), and we affirm.
FILED
FEB 29 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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We express no view on the merits of the complaint. Our sole inquiry is
whether the district court abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunctive
relief. The Lands Council v. McNair, 537 F.3d 981, 986 (9th Cir. 2008); see
Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 129 S. Ct. 365, 374 (2008) (listing
factors for district court to consider); Sports Form, Inc. v. United Press Int’l,
686 F.2d 750, 752-53 (9th Cir. 1982) (explaining limited scope of review). We
conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion. Accordingly, we affirm the
district court’s order denying the preliminary injunction.
AFFIRMED.

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