Opinion
No. 2:16CV10 PLC
04-06-2016
CONNIE RAYBOURN, Plaintiff, v. CORIZON INC., et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court upon plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel. The Court has reviewed the pleadings in this matter and is of the opinion that appointment of counsel would best serve the interests of justice. As the Court is appointing counsel in this matter, the Court will deny plaintiff's motion for independent medical expert and motion to compel an appointment with Dr. Doerhoff. These motions may be raised at a later date if counsel deems them appropriate.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel [Doc. #3] is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that GENEVIEVE NICHOLS of the law firm of COFFEY & NICHOLS, 6200 Columbia Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, 63139, 314-647-0033, is appointed to represent plaintiff in this matter. The Clerk of Court shall provide a complete copy of the court file to plaintiff's appointed counsel at no cost. The Court file shall include the entirety of Docket entry #1, as well as Docket Entry #8 and Docket Entry #11.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's counsel shall have until June 1 , 2016 , to file an amended complaint in this action.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for an appointment with an independent medical expert [Doc. #9] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion to compel an appointment with Dr. Doerhoff [Doc. #10] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
/s/_________
PATRICIA L. COHEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Dated this 6th day of April, 2016