MEMORANDUM **
California state prisoner Jerry Kent Dillingham appeals pro se from the district courts order denying his motions for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging various constitutional claims. Our jurisdiction over interlocutory appeals is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1292. Because the district courts denial of Dillinghams motions for a TRO are not appealable interlocutory orders, we dismiss the appeal for lack jurisdiction.
An appeal ordinarily “does not lie from the denial of an application for a temporary restraining order” because such appeals are considered “premature.” Religious Tech. Ctr., Church of Scientology Intl, Inc. v. Scott, 869 F.2d 1306, 1308 (9th Cir. 1989). A district courts order denying an application for a TRO is reviewable on appeal only if the order is tantamount to the denial of a preliminary injunction. See id. Because the district courts order did not amount to the denial of a preliminary injunction, we do not have jurisdiction.
Dillinghams motion to appoint counsel (Docket Entry No. 7) is denied.
DISMISSED.