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CHRISTIAN v. COMMERCE BANK N.A., 4:14CV00201 AGF. (2014)

Court: District Court, E.D. Missouri Number: infdco20140729c66 Visitors: 11
Filed: Jul. 28, 2014
Latest Update: Jul. 28, 2014
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER AUDREY G. FLEISSIG, District Judge. This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's second motion (Doc. No. 53) for appointment of counsel. Upon review of the record, the Court finds that circumstances have not changed since Plaintiff's first motion for appointment of counsel was denied. ( See Doc. No. 15.) In connection with this motion, the Court also notes that Plaintiff's first amended complaint makes allegations of serious discriminatory conduct, including red-lining
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

AUDREY G. FLEISSIG, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's second motion (Doc. No. 53) for appointment of counsel. Upon review of the record, the Court finds that circumstances have not changed since Plaintiff's first motion for appointment of counsel was denied. (See Doc. No. 15.) In connection with this motion, the Court also notes that Plaintiff's first amended complaint makes allegations of serious discriminatory conduct, including red-lining. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b), by presenting a pleading to the Court, an attorney or an unrepresented party is effectively certifying to the Court that the allegations, to the best of the party's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry, have sufficient legal and factual bases. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b)(2)-(3). Thus far, Plaintiff has provided little basis for his allegations.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's second motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice for the same reasons his previous motion for appointment of counsel was denied. (Doc. No. 53.)

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until August 4, 2014 to file a response to Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 50).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court shall, by separate order, grant Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel for the limited purpose of providing legal advice and representing Plaintiff during the course of mediation. (Doc. No. 43.)

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