Fitzer v. Whitten, No. 6:2018cv00283 - Document 51 (E.D. Okla. 2023)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge Ronald A. White denying 49 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (acg, Deputy Clerk)
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Fitzer v. Whitten Doc. 51 6:18-cv-00283-RAW-GLJ Document 51 Filed in ED/OK on 05/16/23 Page 1 of 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA JOE DEWAYNE FITZER, Petitioner, v. RICK WHITTEN. Warden, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. CIV 18-283-RAW-GLJ OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Petitioner has filed a motion requesting the Court to appoint counsel (Dkt. 49). He bears the burden of convincing the Court that his claim has sufficient merit to warrant such appointment. McCarthy v. Weinberg, 753 F.2d 836, 838 (10th Cir. 1985) (citing United States v. Masters, 484 F.2d 1251, 1253 (10th Cir. 1973)). The Court has carefully reviewed the merits of Petitioner’s claims, the nature of factual issues raised in his allegations, and his ability to investigate crucial facts. McCarthy, 753 F.2d at 838 (citing Maclin v. Freake, 650 F.2d 885, 887-88 (7th Cir. 1981)). After considering Petitioner’s ability to present his claims and the complexity of the legal issues raised by the claims, the Court finds that appointment of counsel is not warranted. See Williams v. Meese, 926 F.2d 994, 996 (10th Cir. 1991); see also Rucks v. Boergermann, 57 F.3d 978, 979 (10th Cir. 1995). ACCORDINGLY, Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. 49) is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of May 2023. ___________________________________ Ronald A. White United States District Judge Eastern District of Oklahoma Dockets.Justia.com
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