The following excerpt is from Ono v. Floyd, 98 F.3d 1346 (9th Cir. 1996):
We generally review the denial of a preliminary injunction for an abuse of discretion. Beno v. Shalala, 30 F.3d 1057, 1063 (9th Cir.1994). However, legal issues underlying the decision to deny preliminary relief are reviewed de novo. Id.
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