SNYDER v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION (2018)

MEMORANDUM **

California state prisoner Robert R. Snyder appeals pro se from the district court's order denying his motion for a preliminary injunction in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging constitutional claims related to his prison cell assignments. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(1). We review for an abuse of discretion. Am. Hotel & Lodging Ass'n v. City of Los Angeles, 834 F.3d 958, 962 (9th Cir. 2016). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Snyder's request for preliminary injunctive relief because Snyder failed to establish that he is likely to succeed on the merits. See Jackson v. City & County of San Francisco, 746 F.3d 953, 958 (9th Cir. 2014) (plaintiff seeking preliminary injunction must establish that he is likely to succeed on the merits, he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, the balance of equities tips in his favor, and an injunction is in the public interest).

AFFIRMED.