Glenn v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: SALENA GLENN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendants.

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Apr 3, 2012

CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-11433 (E.D. Mich. Apr. 3, 2012)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-11433

04-03-2012

SALENA GLENN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendants.

MARK A. RANDON

DISTRICT JUDGE THOMAS L. LUDINGTON

MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARK A. RANDON

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

The plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, has filed a 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 and not a right." Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987)(quoting United States v. Madden, 352 F.2d 792, 793 (9th Cir. 1965)); see also Hoggard v. Purkett, 29 F.3d 469, 471 (8th cir. 1994) ("In exercising its discretion, the district court should consider the legal complexity of the case, the factual complexity of the case, and the [plaintiff's] ability to investigate and present his claims, along with any other relevant factors.")

In this case, the interests of justice do not require appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

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MARK A. RANDON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Certificate of Service

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served on the parties of record on this date, April 3, 2012, by electronic and/or first class U.S. mail.

Melody R. Miles

Case Manager to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon