Scott v. Steele

Filing 16

OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED petitioners motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice at this time. 9 Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 2/16/16. (CLA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
Maurice D. Scott,
Petitioner,
v.
Troy Steele,
Respondent.

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No. 4:15cv0793 HEA

OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Petitioner moves for appointment of counsel (Doc. # 9). After considering
the motion and the pleadings, the motion is denied without prejudice to refiling at a
later time.
Petitioner has demonstrated, at this point, that he can adequately present his
claims to the Court. Additionally, neither the factual nor the legal issues in this
case appear complex.
The Court will entertain future motions for appointment of counsel as the
case progresses.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED petitioner’s motion for appointment of
counsel is DENIED without prejudice at this time.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2016.

HENRY EDWARD AUTREY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE