Jessie D. Clark v. James Rowland

980 F.2d 736 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jessie D. CLARK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James ROWLAND, et al., Defendants-Appellees. Nos. 91-16635, 92-15587. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 23, 1992. * Decided Dec. 9, 1992. Before SCHROEDER, FLETCHER and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 In appeal no. 91-16635, Jessie D. Clark, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his motion for a preliminary injunction in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action against prison officials. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (a)(1), and we affirm. We dismiss appeal no. 92-15587 for lack of jurisdiction. 3 We review the denial of a preliminary injunction for an abuse of discretion. Western Sys., Inc. v. Ulloa, 958 F.2d 864, 867 (9th Cir.1992). "A party seeking a preliminary injunction must demonstrate either a combination of probable success on the merits and the possibility of irreparable injury, or…