Arizona ex rel. Arizona Department of Gaming v. Colorado River Indian Tribes
Docket: No. 03-15038; D.C. No. CV-00-01797-ROS
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; May 16, 2003; Federal Appellate Court
The Ninth Circuit reviewed a preliminary injunction appeal under Rule 3-3, affirming the district court's order. Jurisdiction was established under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(a)(1). The review of a district court's decision on preliminary injunctive relief is limited, focusing on whether there was an abuse of discretion, which occurs if the court relied on an incorrect legal standard or made clearly erroneous factual findings, as established in Walczak v. EPL Prolong, Inc. (1999). The panel found no abuse of discretion in this case, leading to the affirmation of the preliminary injunction. The decision is temporary, affecting the parties' rights only until a final judgment is rendered by the district court, per Sports Form, Inc. v. United Press International (1982). The disposition is not intended for publication and is restricted in citation per Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.