Berry v. Doss, 3:15-CV-00378 BSM. (2018)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20180918916
Visitors: 8
Filed: Sep. 17, 2018
Latest Update: Sep. 17, 2018
Summary: ORDER BRIAN S. MILLER , Chief District Judge . Plaintiff Willard Berry's motion to appoint counsel [Doc. No. 68] is denied, without prejudice. There is no constitutional right to legal representation in civil cases, though a court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel. Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 437 F.3d 791 , 794 (8th Cir. 2006). The motion for the appointment of counsel is denied because the issues in this case are neither factually nor legally complex, and Berry appears to be
Summary: ORDER BRIAN S. MILLER , Chief District Judge . Plaintiff Willard Berry's motion to appoint counsel [Doc. No. 68] is denied, without prejudice. There is no constitutional right to legal representation in civil cases, though a court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel. Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 437 F.3d 791 , 794 (8th Cir. 2006). The motion for the appointment of counsel is denied because the issues in this case are neither factually nor legally complex, and Berry appears to be ..
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ORDER
BRIAN S. MILLER, Chief District Judge.
Plaintiff Willard Berry's motion to appoint counsel [Doc. No. 68] is denied, without prejudice.
There is no constitutional right to legal representation in civil cases, though a court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel. Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 437 F.3d 791, 794 (8th Cir. 2006). The motion for the appointment of counsel is denied because the issues in this case are neither factually nor legally complex, and Berry appears to be able to adequately present his claims.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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