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Cobbins v. Morton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
Apr 16, 2012
No.: 3:11-cv-327 (E.D. Tenn. Apr. 16, 2012)

Opinion

No.: 3:11-cv-327

04-16-2012

LETALVIS D. COBBINS #459699, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER MORTON, et al., Defendants.


(VARLAN/GUYTON)


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This is a pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has filed a motion for appointment of counsel. The appointment of counsel in a civil case is a matter within the discretion of the court. Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987). After careful consideration of plaintiff's motion, including the type and nature of the case, its complexity, and the plaintiff's ability to prosecute his claim, this Court is of the opinion that counsel is not necessary at this time to ensure that plaintiff's claims are fairly heard. See Knop v. Johnson, 977 F.2d 996 (6th Cir. 1992); Mira v. Marshall, 806 F.2d 636 (6th Cir. 1986). Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. 17] is DENIED.

ENTER:

Thomas A. Varlan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Cobbins v. Morton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE
Apr 16, 2012
No.: 3:11-cv-327 (E.D. Tenn. Apr. 16, 2012)
Case details for

Cobbins v. Morton

Case Details

Full title:LETALVIS D. COBBINS #459699, Plaintiff, v. OFFICER MORTON, et al.…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE

Date published: Apr 16, 2012

Citations

No.: 3:11-cv-327 (E.D. Tenn. Apr. 16, 2012)