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Charles v. Chambers

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Jun 29, 2021
Civil Action 5:21-cv-153 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Jun. 29, 2021)

Opinion

Civil Action 5:21-cv-153 (MTT)

06-29-2021

KYNNEDI'RAE JOAN CHARLES, Plaintiff, v. GARY WAYNE CHAMBERS, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE

Plaintiff Kynnedi'rae Joan Charles moves for appointment of counsel. Doc. 13. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1), “[t]he court may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.” Nevertheless, “[a]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is not a constitutional right.” Wahl v. McIver, 773 F.2d 1169, 1174 (11th Cir. 1985). Rather, “it is a privilege that is justified only by exceptional circumstances.” Id. In deciding whether legal counsel should be provided, the Court considers, among other factors, the merits of Plaintiff's claim and the complexity of the issues presented. Holt v. Ford, 862 F.2d 850, 853 (11th Cir. 1989).

Here, Charles has not shown she is unable to afford counsel or the existence of exceptional circumstances necessary to justify the appointment of counsel in her civil case. For those reasons, her motion (Doc. 13) is DENIED.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Charles v. Chambers

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Jun 29, 2021
Civil Action 5:21-cv-153 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Jun. 29, 2021)
Case details for

Charles v. Chambers

Case Details

Full title:KYNNEDI'RAE JOAN CHARLES, Plaintiff, v. GARY WAYNE CHAMBERS, et al.…

Court:United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia

Date published: Jun 29, 2021

Citations

Civil Action 5:21-cv-153 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Jun. 29, 2021)