Opinion
Civil Case No: 12-12689
06-25-2012
LYDIA M. COOPER, Plaintiff, v. NEW MEXICO PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION, Defendant.
Honorable David M. Lawson
Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
The matter is before the Court on the plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel. "'[A]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is . . . a matter within the discretion of the court. It is a privilege not a right.'" Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987) (quoting U.S. v. Madden, 352 F.2d 792, 793 (9th Cir. 1965)). The plaintiff has failed to present convincing reasons as to why this Court should exercise its discretionary power at this time.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff's application for appointment of counsel [dkt #3] is DENIED.
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DAVID M. LAWSON
United States District Judge
PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on June 25, 2012
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DEBORAH R. TOFIL