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Ussery v. Hous. Cnty. Ga.

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Apr 24, 2024
Civil Action 5:24-cv-116 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Apr. 24, 2024)

Opinion

Civil Action 5:24-cv-116 (MTT)

04-24-2024

DONALD J. USSERY, JR., Plaintiff, v. HOUSTON COUNTY GEORGIA, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Pro se plaintiff Donald Ussery, Jr. moves for the appointment of counsel. Doc. 2. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1), “[t]he court may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.” Nevertheless, “[a]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is not a constitutional right.” Wahl v. McIver, 773 F.2d 1169, 1174 (11th Cir. 1985). Rather, “it is a privilege that is justified only by exceptional circumstances.” Id. In deciding whether legal counsel should be provided, the Court considers, among other factors, the merits of the plaintiff's claims and the complexity of the issues presented. Holt v. Ford, 862 F.2d 850, 853 (11th Cir. 1989). Based on the information presented to the Court, Ussery's claims do not present “exceptional circumstances” that would warrant the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, Ussery's motion to appoint counsel (Doc. 2) is DENIED.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Ussery v. Hous. Cnty. Ga.

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Apr 24, 2024
Civil Action 5:24-cv-116 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Apr. 24, 2024)
Case details for

Ussery v. Hous. Cnty. Ga.

Case Details

Full title:DONALD J. USSERY, JR., Plaintiff, v. HOUSTON COUNTY GEORGIA, et al.…

Court:United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia

Date published: Apr 24, 2024

Citations

Civil Action 5:24-cv-116 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Apr. 24, 2024)