FRED OTTO V. BOP, No. 12-56438 (9th Cir. 2013)

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FILED SEP 10 2013 NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT FRED JAY OTTO, No. 12-56438 Plaintiff - Appellant, D.C. No. 2:12-cv-06014-MMMCW v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS; et al., MEMORANDUM * Defendants - Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Margaret M. Morrow, District Judge, Presiding Submitted September 9, 2013 ** Before: TASHIMA, M.SMITH, and IKUTA, Circuit Judges. Plaintiff Fred Otto appeals pro se the district court s denial of his request for preliminary injunctive relief against defendant prison officials. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(1), and we affirm. * 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). Our sole inquiry is whether the district court abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunctive relief, and we conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion. Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 555 U.S. 7, 24 (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). AFFIRMED. 2 12-56438

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