Malouf v. Detroit Medical Center et al

Filing 20

ORDER denying 19 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DGoo)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JOSEPH N. MALOUF, III,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 10-cv-14763
Paul D. Borman
United States District Judge

THE DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER d/b/a/
SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL, and
CATHY DOCKERY
Defendants.
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (Dkt.
No. 19)
Plaintiff Joseph N. Malouf, III, proceeding pro se, filed the Complaint in this matter on
December 1, 2010 (Dkt. No. 1). Plaintiff alleges that his employment with Defendants was
terminated as retaliation for his filing an EEOC complaint claiming that he was sexually harassed
by a female supervisor. On December 3, 2010, the Court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed
in forma pauperis (Dkt. No. 3). Now before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of
Counsel, filed on April 20, 2011 (Dkt. No. 19).
Plaintiff’s Motion consists of two sentences, which state as follows:
The plaintiff in the above entitled matter hereby moves the court for
an order appointing legal counsel to act on his behalf
The court has already approved the plaintiff’s application to
file the matter in forma pauperis.

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(Pl.’s Mot. 1-2).
Appointment of counsel in a civil case is only appropriate in exceptional cases with complex
factual and legal issues. See Lavado v. Keohane, 992 F.2d 601, 605-06 (6th Cir. 1993). No
exceptional circumstances exist in this case. See Marshall v. Federal Exp. Corp., 12 Fed. Appx.
186, 188 (6th Cir. Nov. 30, 2000) (unpublished). Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel
is therefore DENIED.

SO ORDERED.

S/Paul D. Borman
PAUL D. BORMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: May 2, 2011
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means and
Joseph N Malouf
27073 Baldwin Avenue
Warren, MI 48092
by U.S. Mail on May 2, 2011.

S/Denise Goodine
Case Manager

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