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- ilcd;;4:16-cv-04003_de31 RegisterActionDate "2016-06-07" @default.
- ilcd;;4:16-cv-04003_de31 RegisterActionDescriptionText "TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 06/07/2016. Plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel is denied 25 . 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 the treatment he has been offered and has received. Additionally, after defense counsel appears, Plaintiff should be able to obtain his relevant treatment records and ask Defendants to explain the basis for their decisions and treatment programs through discovery requests to defense counsel. On this record, Plaintiff appears competent to proceed pro se in light of the straightforward nature of his claim. Plaintiff may renew his motion 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.(JS, ilcd) (Entered: 06/07/2016)" @default.
- ilcd;;4:16-cv-04003_de31 AdministrativeID "None" @default.
- ilcd;;4:16-cv-04003_de31 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilcd;;4:16-cv-04003_de29 @default.