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BAKER v. STEELE, 4:14CV333 JAR. (2014)

Court: District Court, E.D. Missouri Number: infdco20140903e18 Visitors: 5
Filed: Sep. 02, 2014
Latest Update: Sep. 02, 2014
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER JOHN A. ROSS, District Judge. This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, filed on February 24, 2014 (ECF No. 4). With respect to Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, there is no constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil case. Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing , 728 F.2d 1003 , 1004 (8th Cir. 1984). In determining whether to appoint counsel, courts consider factors that include whether the pla
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOHN A. ROSS, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, filed on February 24, 2014 (ECF No. 4).

With respect to Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, there is no constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil case. Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing, 728 F.2d 1003, 1004 (8th Cir. 1984). In determining whether to appoint counsel, courts consider factors that include whether the plaintiff has presented non-frivolous allegations supporting his prayer for relief, whether the plaintiff will substantially benefit from the appointment of counsel, whether there is a need to further investigate and present the facts related to the plaintiff's allegations, and whether the factual and legal issues presented by the action are complex. See Battle v. Armontrout, 902 F.2d 701, 702 (8th Cir. 1990); Johnson v. Williams, 788 F.2d 1319, 1322-23 (8th Cir. 1986); Nelson, 728 F.2d at 1005.

After considering Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, in view of the relevant factors, the Court finds that the facts and legal issues presented in the instant case are not so complex as to warrant the appointment of counsel at this time. In addition, the pleadings filed by Barry K. Baker indicate that he is capable of presenting the facts and legal issues without the assistance of counsel. Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel will therefore be denied. Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel [4] is DENIED, without prejudice.

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