White v. Ferrell et al, No. 2:2009cv00234 - Document 42 (S.D. Tex. 2010)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT WITNESS denying 38 MOTION for Appointment of Expert.(Signed by Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington) Parties notified.(bcortez, )
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White v. Ferrell et al Doc. 42 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION LYDELL WHITE, Plaintiff, VS. RONALD FERRELL, et al, Defendants. § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. C-09-234 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT WITNESS Pending is plaintiff’s motion for appointment of an expert (D.E. 38). Plaintiff’s ifp status does not entitle him to appointment of an expert “merely to help him prove his claim.” Hannah v. U.S., 523 F.3d 597, 600 (5th Cir. 2008); Pedraza v. Jones, 71 F.3d 194, 196 (5th Cir. 1995). The motion (D.E. 38) is denied. Plaintiff is free to hire an expert witness. ORDERED this 14th day of October, 2010. ___________________________________ B. JANICE ELLINGTON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 1/1 Dockets.Justia.com
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