Opinion
NO. 4:00-CV-1744-A
September 5, 2001
ORDER
After considering the second motion of pro se plaintiff, Michael L. Dorsett, for appointment of counsel, the court determines that the motion should be denied.
By an order dated July 27, 2001, the court denied plaintiff's request for a court appointed attorney. In that order the court informed plaintiff that the appointment of counsel in a civil case is a privilege which the court will grant only in exceptional cases. See Jackson v. Cain, 864 F.2d 1235, 1242 (5th Cir. 1989);Lopez v. Reyes, 692 F.2d 15, 17 (5th Cir. 1982). The court further informed plaintiff that the court applies a four-part standard in determining whether the facts of a particular civil matter constitute "exceptional circumstances." See Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209, 213 (5th Cir. 1982). After reviewing plaintiff's second motion for the appointment of counsel, the court again finds that the facts of plaintiff's suit do not establish "exceptional circumstances" and that the motion should be denied.
Therefore,
The court ORDERS that plaintiff's motion be, and is hereby, denied.