Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-0574 SECTION: M (3)
April 5, 2001
A hearing was held in the undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge's chambers on this date relative to plaintiff's application for appointment of counsel. After evaluating the factors set forth in Gonzalez v. Carlin, 907 F.2d 573, 580 (5th Cir. 1990), the request for appointment of counsel is DENIED. Some suggestions were made to plaintiff as to avenues he may want to explore in securing counsel. A taped recording of the meeting between plaintiff and this Court will be maintained in the undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge's work file.