Smitherman v. Stevenson et al

Filing 56

Judge Joseph L. Tauro: ORDER entered denying 54 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply ; denying 54 Motion for Hearing; denying without prejudice 55 Motion to Appoint Counsel (PSSA, 3)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
HAROLD SMITHERMAN,

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Plaintiff,
v.
ANTHONY J. STEVENSON, et al.,
Defendants.

C.A. No. 13-10161-JLT

ORDER
TAURO, J.
1.

The plaintiff’s motion (#54) for various forms of relief is DENIED. Insofar as the

plaintiff seeks time to find someone to assist him to file a response to the answers, the request is
unnecessary. No response to the answers is required. The motion is also denied to the extent that
the plaintiff seeks a “hearing for evidence and posible [sic] settlement negotiation.” Should the
Court refer this action to the Court’s mediation program, the mediator will address any issues
associated with the mediation.
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The motion for appointment of counsel (#55) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Based on the complaint and the answers, the Court cannot conclude that extraordinary
circumstances exist that would merit the appointment of counsel. The Court notes that, if counsel
is appointed at a later point, it will only be for the purpose of representing the plaintiff for the
claims asserted in this action. The Court will not appoint counsel for the purposes of assisting the
plaintiff in all of his outstanding legal issues.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
2/10/14
DATE

/s/ Joseph L. Tauro
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE