Opinion
No. 1:15-cv-00087-AGF
10-20-2015
DARNELL BROWNLEE, Plaintiff, v. PERRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's second motion (Doc. No. 25) for appointment of counsel. There is no constitutional right for a pro se plaintiff to have counsel appointed in a civil case, although the Court has discretion to appoint counsel when necessary. Chambers v. Pennycook, 641 F.3d 898, 909 (8th Cir. 2011); Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 437 F.3d. 791, 794 (8th Cir. 2006). Among the factors a court should consider in making this determination are the factual and legal complexity of the case, the ability of the plaintiff to present the facts and his claims, and the degree to which the plaintiff and the court would benefit from such an appointment. Phillips, 437 F.3d. at 794. Upon review of the record thus far and the relevant factors, the Court finds that appointment of counsel is unnecessary at this time.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. (Doc. No. 25.)
/s/_________
AUDREY G. FLEISSIG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated this 20th day of October, 2015.