Melvin Munroe Littrell v. State of Arizona

978 F.2d 1265 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Melvin Munroe LITTRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF ARIZONA, et al., Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-16199. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 4, 1992. * Decided Nov. 10, 1992. Before GOODWIN, FARRIS and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** I. Standard of Review 2 We review the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction for an abuse of discretion. We can reverse only if the district court has based its decision on an erroneous legal standard or on clearly erroneous findings of fact. Religious Technology Center, Church of Scientology Int'l, Inc. v. Scott, 869 F.2d 1306, 1309 (9th Cir.1989). II. Preliminary Injunction 3 The moving party is entitled to a preliminary injunction if he demonstrates either (1) a probability of success on the merits and the possibility of irreparable injury, or (2) that serious questions are raised and the balance of hardships tips…