Opinion
Civil Action 3:17-CV-00638-RJC-DSC
05-09-2022
MICHAEL LEE GREENE, Plaintiff, v. KEVIN R. MULLIS et. al., Defendants.
ORDER
David S. Cayer, United States Magistrate Judge
THIS MATTER is before the Court on pro se Plaintiff's “Motion for Scheduling Order and Motion for the Appointment of Counsel” (document # 89).
The parties recently participated in a PSAP mediation which resulted in an impasse. See document #88. The Clerk's office has issued a Notice directing the parties to conduct the Initial Attorney's Conference.
Plaintiff cites no applicable authority supporting his request for court appointed counsel in a civil case. Moreover, the Court is not aware of any case law, statute, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, or Local Rule requiring the appointment of counsel in a civil case such as the one brought by Plaintiff, and no funds have been appropriated for that purpose.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. Plaintiff's “Motion for Scheduling Order and Motion for the Appointment of Counsel” (document # 89) is DENIED.
2. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the pro se Plaintiff, to defense counsel, and to the Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr.
SO ORDERED.