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- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de8 RegisterActionDate "2016-07-28" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de8 RegisterActionDescriptionText "TEXT ONLY ORDER denying 6 Motion to Request Counsel. Although Plaintiff has no absolute right to counsel in a civil proceeding, she asks the Court to exercise its discretion to appoint counsel for her. See Merritt v. Faulkner, 697 F.2d 761, 763 (7th Cir. 1983). After considering the factors set forth in Merit, the Court concludes that appointment of counsel is not warranted in this action at this time. She has neither demonstrated that she made any reasonable attempt to retain private counsel nor alleged any physical or mental disability which might preclude her from adequately investigating the facts giving rise to her Complaint. See Merritt, 697 F.2d at 765. Furthermore, the evidence which might support Plaintiff's relatively simple claims does not appear so complex or intricate that a trained attorney is a necessity, and there is nothing before the Court to suggest that she is not capable of adequately presenting her case. The legal issues raised are not unduly complex, and there is an abundance of accessible case law. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is denied. Entered by Chief Judge James E. Shadid on 07/28/16. (KK, ilcd) (Entered: 07/28/2016)" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de8 AdministrativeID "None" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de8 hasJudgeReference SJ001502 @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de8 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;1:16-cv-01250_de5 @default.