Jiles v. Southern Desert Correctional Center et al

Filing 53

ORDER denying 52 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 6/6/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MAURICE JILES,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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OFFICER ROBERSON,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 2:15-cv–00317-RFB-GWF
ORDER

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This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment (ECF No. 52), filed
on May 31, 2017.
There is no constitutional right to the appointment of counsel in civil cases. Ivey v. Bd. of

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Regents of Univ. of Alaska, 673 F.2d 266, 269 (9th Cir. 1982). In determining whether counsel

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should be appointed, the court has discretion to consider three relevant factors: (1) the plaintiff’s

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financial resources; (2) the efforts made by the plaintiff to secure counsel; and (3) the

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meritoriousness of the plaintiff’s claim. Id. Plaintiff has not presented sufficient evidence to

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persuade this Court to appoint counsel to represent him. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment (ECF No. 52) is
denied without prejudice.
DATED this 6th day of June, 2017.

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GEORGE FOLEY, JR.
United States Magistrate Judge