Proby v. Bullock et al, No. 4:2014cv01355 - Document 55 (E.D. Mo. 2015)

Court Description: OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. # 54 ] is DENIED, without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 2/26/15. (KJS)

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Proby v. Bullock et al Doc. 55 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION GEORGE PROBY, JR., Plaintiff, v. D.R. BULLOCK, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 4:14CV1355 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on plaintiff=s third motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. #54]. Plaintiff again asserts that the issues in this case are complex, he does not understand discovery procedures, and he lacks “ready access” to a law library. In addition, plaintiff states that he lacks the resources to obtain documents and the names of parties and witnesses. For the following reasons, the motion will be denied without prejudice. AA pro se litigant has no statutory or constitutional right to have counsel appointed in a civil case.@ Stevens v. Redwing, 146 F.3d 538, 546 (8th Cir. 1998). When determining whether to appoint counsel for an indigent litigant, the Court considers relevant factors, such as the complexity of the case, the ability of the pro se litigant to investigate the facts, the existence of conflicting testimony, and the ability of the pro se litigant to present his or her claim. Id. Dockets.Justia.com After reviewing these factors, the Court finds that the appointment of counsel is not warranted at this time. Moreover, at the Court has previously noted, this case is neither factually nor legally complex, and it is evident that plaintiff is able to present his claims. Consequently, the motion will be denied, without prejudice. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff=s motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. #54] is DENIED, without prejudice. Dated this 26th day of February, 2015 ___________________________________ HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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