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- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 RegisterActionDate "2016-09-15" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 RegisterActionDescriptionText "Text Order: Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel to represent Plaintiff when Plaintiff is deposed is denied 7 . The Court does not have the authority to require an attorney to accept pro bono appointment on a civil case such as this. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 653 (7th Cir. 2007). In determining whether the Court should attempt to find an attorney to voluntarily take the case, the question is "given the difficulty of the case, does the plaintiff appear competent to litigate it himself?" Pruitt, 503 F.3d at 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). On this record, Plaintiff appears competent to proceed pro se. His pleadings adequately convey the factual basis for his claims, and he should have personal knowledge of many of the relevant facts underlying his claims. The record does not suggest that Plaintiff will be unable to answer questions in a deposition. All Plaintiff needs to do at the deposition is answer the questions honestly and to the best of his knowledge. Plaintiff may renew his motion for counsel on a more developed factual record, setting forth his educational level, any jobs he has had inside or outside of prison, any classes he has taken in prison, and his litigation experience in state and federal court. If Plaintiff renews his motion for counsel, Plaintiff should also attach his relevant mental health records. Plaintiff also asks to depose Defendants, but Plaintiff's incarceration and indigence necessary limit him to written discovery. Plaintiff may send written discovery requests to Defendants. On a separate matter, Plaintiff's motion to preserve documents 8 is denied because the motion is too broad, asking for the preservation of all relevant documents. Defendants already have a duty to preserve relevant documents. Entered by Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins on 09/15/2016. (SKN, ilcd) (Entered: 09/15/2016)" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 AdministrativeID "None" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 hasJudgeReference SJ001512 @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de7 @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de20 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;1:16-cv-01202_de8 @default.