Nicolas
(PC) Singh v. Nicolas
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BALJIT SINGH, No. 2: 19-cv-2048 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER NICOLAS AGUILERA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the undersigned. (ECF No. 36.) Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief. (ECF No. 63.) For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s motion is denied. Legal Standard for Injunctive Relief A party seeking preliminary injunctive relief must demonstrate: (1) “that he is likely to succeed on the merits,” (2) “that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief,” (3) “that the balance of equities tips in his favor,” and (4) “that an injunction [or temporary restraining order] is in the public interest.” Stormans, Inc. v. Selecky, 586 F.3d 1109, 1127 (9th Cir. 2009) (quoting Winter v. NRDC, 555 U.S. 7,…