Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company v. Novosad, 16-12481. (2018)
Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan
Number: infdco20180730c34
Visitors: 7
Filed: Jul. 26, 2018
Latest Update: Jul. 26, 2018
Summary: ORDER R. STEVEN WHALEN , Magistrate Judge . Defendant Christopher Novosad, who is appearing pro se in this matter, has moved for the appointment of counsel [Doc. #59]. Unlike criminal cases, there is no constitutional or statutory right to the appointment of counsel in civil cases. Rather, the Court requests members of the bar to assist in appropriate cases. In Lavado v. Keohane, 992 F.2d 601 , 605-606 (6 th Cir. 1993), the Sixth Circuit noted that "[a]ppointment of counsel in a civi
Summary: ORDER R. STEVEN WHALEN , Magistrate Judge . Defendant Christopher Novosad, who is appearing pro se in this matter, has moved for the appointment of counsel [Doc. #59]. Unlike criminal cases, there is no constitutional or statutory right to the appointment of counsel in civil cases. Rather, the Court requests members of the bar to assist in appropriate cases. In Lavado v. Keohane, 992 F.2d 601 , 605-606 (6 th Cir. 1993), the Sixth Circuit noted that "[a]ppointment of counsel in a civil..
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ORDER
R. STEVEN WHALEN, Magistrate Judge.
Defendant Christopher Novosad, who is appearing pro se in this matter, has moved for the appointment of counsel [Doc. #59].
Unlike criminal cases, there is no constitutional or statutory right to the appointment of counsel in civil cases. Rather, the Court requests members of the bar to assist in appropriate cases. In Lavado v. Keohane, 992 F.2d 601, 605-606 (6th Cir. 1993), the Sixth Circuit noted that "[a]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is not a constitutional right. It is a privilege that is justified only by exceptional circumstances." (Internal quotations and citations omitted).
It is the practice of this Court to defer any attempt to obtain counsel for pro se civil parties until after motions to dismiss or motions for summary judgment have been decided. I have filed a Report and Recommendation, recommending that Plaintiff Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment be granted, and that Defendant's motion for summary judgment be denied. Defendant's request is premature at this time. If the Court ultimately denies Plaintiff's summary judgment motion, Defendant may renew his request for counsel at that time.
Defendant's motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. #59] is therefore DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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