Barton v. Wade, No. 4:2012cv01099 - Document 10 (E.D. Mo. 2012)

Court Description: OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for leave to file an amended complaint [Doc. 6 ] is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for extension of time to pay the initial partial filing fee [Doc. 7 ] is GRANTE D. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. ( Initial Partial Filing Fee due by 8/28/2012.). Signed by Honorable Henry E. Autrey on 07/17/2012. (cc: Finance copy of motion and order placed in their mailbox)(CLK)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JOHN BARTON, Plaintiff, v. COREY WADE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 4:12CV1099 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on plaintiff s motion to file an amended complaint, motion for extension of time to pay the filing fee, and motion for appointment of counsel. The motion to file an amended complaint is granted. Plaintiff has the right under Rule 15(a) to file an amended complaint before defendant files his answer. The motion for extension of time to pay the partial initial filing fee is granted. Plaintiff has until August 28, 2012, to pay the fee. If plaintiff does not pay the fee in a timely manner, this action may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The motion for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice. There is no constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in civil cases. Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing, 728 F.2d 1003, 1004 (8th Cir. 1984). In determining whether to appoint counsel, the Court considers several factors, including (1) whether the plaintiff has presented non-frivolous allegations supporting his or her prayer for relief; (2) whether the plaintiff will substantially benefit from the appointment of counsel; (3) whether there is a need to further investigate and present the facts related to the plaintiff s allegations; and (4) whether the factual and legal issues presented by the action are complex. See Johnson v. Williams, 788 F.2d 1319, 1322-23 (8th Cir. 1986); Nelson, 728 F.2d at 1005. After considering these factors, the Court finds that the facts and legal issues involved are not so complicated that the appointment of counsel is warranted at this time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff s motion for leave to file an amended complaint [Doc. 6] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff s motion for extension of time to pay the initial partial filing fee [Doc. 7] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. Dated this 17th day of July, 2012. HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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