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- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de57 RegisterActionDate "2018-08-28" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de57 RegisterActionDescriptionText "TEXT ORDER entered by Chief Judge James E. Shadid on 8/28/2018. Plaintiff alleges Fulton County Jail Officials violated his due process rights when he was placed in segregation for 100 days as the result of a disciplinary infraction without notice or an opportunity to be heard. See April 5, 2018 Order. Plaintiff has renewed his motion for appointment of counsel and he also asks for a protective order. 39 . Plaintiff's motion indicates he has made an effort to find counsel on his own. However, Plaintiff says he needs counsel to assist him. Specifically, Plaintiff says he has received notice of a deposition, but he does not want to participate without counsel for fear he would incriminate himself. The Court first notes Plaintiff has no constitutional right to the appointment of counsel in this case. In addition, the Court cannot require an attorney to accept pro bono appointment in a civil case. The most the Court can do is ask for volunteer counsel. See Jackson v. County of McLean, 953 F.2d 1070, 1071 (7th Cir. 1992). In considering Plaintiff's motion, the Court must consider whether Plaintiff appears competent to litigate this case based on the difficulty of his claims. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654 (7th Cir. 2007). The Court notes Plaintiff's claims are not complex. Plaintiff has adequately demonstrated his understanding of his claims in his complaints and during two hearings before this Court. 1 , 31 ; June 27, 2017 Minute Entry; April 25, 2018 Minute Entry. The Court ordered Defendants to provide initial, relevant discovery, and provided information to assist Plaintiff in the discovery process. See April 25, 2018 Scheduling Order. The Court also granted Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time when he was transferred to a new facility. Based on the record, the Court finds Plaintiff is competent to litigate his own claims and his motion is denied. 39 . Plaintiff chose to file this case and it is a civil lawsuit, not a criminal case. Therefore, Plaintiff is admonished he MUST participate in his deposition. If he fails to participate, his case will be dismissed and he may be ordered to pay the costs of the deposition. (SAG, ilcd) (Entered: 08/28/2018)" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de57 AdministrativeID "None" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de57 hasJudgeReference SJ001502 @default.
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- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de57 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;1:16-cv-01486_de56 @default.