Tabb v. Jones et al, No. 6:2011cv00433 - Document 71 (E.D. Okla. 2013)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James H. Payne: denying 66 Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (cjt, Deputy Clerk)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA DOMINQUE TABB, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) CLAUDE JONES, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) Case No. CIV-11-433-JHP-SPS OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Plaintiff has filed a motion requesting the court to appoint counsel (Dkt. # 66). He bears the burden of convincing the court that his claim has sufficient merit to warrant appointment of counsel. McCarthy v. Weinberg, 753 F.2d 836, 838 (10th Cir. 1985) (citing United States v. Masters, 484 F.2d 1251, 1253 (10th Cir. 1973)). After carefully reviewing the merits of plaintiff s claims, the nature of the factual issues raised, plaintiff s ability to investigate crucial facts and present his claims and the complexity of the legal issues involved herein, this Court finds that appointment of counsel is not warranted. Williams v. Meese, 926 F.2d 994, 996 (10th Cir. 1991). Accordingly, plaintiff s motion (Dkt. # 66) is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED on this 13th day of September, 2013.
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