Scott v. Steele, No. 4:2015cv00793 - Document 16 (E.D. Mo. 2016)

Court Description: OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED petitioners motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice at this time. 9 Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 2/16/16. (CLA)

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Scott v. Steele Doc. 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION Maurice D. Scott, Petitioner, v. Troy Steele, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 4:15cv0793 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Petitioner moves for appointment of counsel (Doc. # 9). After considering the motion and the pleadings, the motion is denied without prejudice to refiling at a later time. Petitioner has demonstrated, at this point, that he can adequately present his claims to the Court. Additionally, neither the factual nor the legal issues in this case appear complex. The Court will entertain future motions for appointment of counsel as the case progresses. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice at this time. Dated this 16th day of February, 2016. Dockets.Justia.com HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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