Opinion
Civil Action 7:10-CV-116 (HL).
November 2, 2011
ORDER
This case is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. 55).
Civil litigants do not have an absolute constitutional right to the appointment of counsel. Poole v. Lambert, 819 F.2d 1025, 1028 (11th Cir. 1987). Instead, the appointment of counsel in a civil case is "a privilege that is justified only by exceptional circumstances, such as where the facts and legal issues are so novel or complex as to require the assistance of a trained practitioner." Id. Here, there are not any exceptional circumstances that could possibly justify the appointment of counsel for Plaintiff. Plaintiff's claim is a typical Title VII claim. This case does not involve novel or complex issues as to require the assistance of a trained practitioner. Further, the Court has already determined that Plaintiff's claims lack merit.
Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. 55) is denied.