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- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de15 RegisterActionDate "2017-03-09" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de15 RegisterActionDescriptionText "TEXT ONLY ORDER denying Plaintiff's 11 Motion to Request Counsel. Although Plaintiff has no absolute right to counsel in her 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 Merritt, the Court concludes that appointment of counsel is not warranted in this action at this time. The merits of Plaintiff's claim are uncertain. Though Plaintiff has, to some extent, demonstrated that she made some reasonable attempt to retain private counsel, she has not alleged any present physical or mental disability which might preclude her from adequately investigating the facts giving rise to her Motion. 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. Plaintiff may renew her motion to appoint counsel in the event circumstances should change. Entered by Chief Judge James E. Shadid on 3/9/2017. (SJP, ilcd) (Entered: 03/09/2017)" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de15 AdministrativeID "None" @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de15 hasJudgeReference SJ001502 @default.
- ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de15 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;1:16-cv-01501_de11 @default.