VanHorn v. Walton et al

Filing 37

ORDER denying 34 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon. (Miles, M)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
EDWARD VAN HORN, #49115-019,
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-11880
DISTRICT JUDGE GEORGE CARAM STEEH
MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARK A. RANDON

v.
JAMES WALTON, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, previously filed a motion for appointment of counsel
on May 8, 2012. (Dkt. No. 4). On June 15, 2012, this Court denied Plaintiff’s motion. (Dkt.
No. 15). Before the Court is Plaintiff’s second Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Dkt. No.
34). Plaintiff says:
[i]t is apparent that the [m]otions that Plaintiff has submitted to this Court lacks
clarity and actual case law content. If in fact Plaintiff’s [m]otions were
determined by this Court to have appropriate content, they would be accepted by
the Court and not terminated. The complexity of this case involves not only
[c]ivil issues, but [c]riminal issues the defendants are allegeded[sic] to be aware
of by Plaintiff.
(Dkt. No. 34 at 2). While Plaintiff may disagree with the Court’s rulings, the Court finds
Plaintiff’s motions are written with sufficient clarity for the Court to make a determination on
whether they should be granted or denied. In addition, Plaintiff has not been charged with a
crime.

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Therefore, the interests of justice do not require appointment of counsel at this time.
Plaintiff’s second motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS ORDERED.

s/Mark A. Randon
MARK A. RANDON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Dated: September 25, 2012
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served on the parties of record on this date,
September 25, 2012, electronically.
s/Melody R. Miles
Case Manager to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon

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