Parker v. Ward et al, No. 2:2006cv00434 - Document 127 (S.D. Tex. 2008)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 124 Motion to Appoint Experts.(Signed by Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington) Parties notified.(lcayce, )
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Parker v. Ward et al Doc. 127 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION CLYDE JOE PARKER, Plaintiff, VS. KELLI WARD, et al, Defendants. § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. C-06-434 § § § § MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS Pending is plaintiff’s motion for appointment of two expert witnesses (D.E. 124). The plain language of the in forma pauperis statute does not provide for the appointment of expert witnesses to aid an indigent plaintiff. 28 U.S.C. § 1915; Pedraza v. Jones, 71 F.3d 194, 196 (5th Cir. 1995); Hannah v. United States, 523 F.3d 597 (5th Cir. 2008). Plaintiff has not shown any compelling circumstances requiring the appointment of an expert. Plaintiff’s motion (D.E. 124) is denied. ORDERED this 18th day of June, 2008. ___________________________________ B. JANICE ELLINGTON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 1/1 Dockets.Justia.com
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