Sutton v. County of Westchester Jail Department of Corrections

Filing 65

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of prose Plaintiff's second request, filed December 30, 2019, for the appointment of pro bona counsel. (ECF No. 52.) However, this action is still in its early stages. Defendants have not yet filed answers t o the Complaint. Moreover, Defendants recently filed motions to dismiss in January 2020. (See ECF Nos. 54 & 59.) At this early stage in the proceedings, there is no indication that Plaintiffs position seems likely to be of substance or that there are particularly complex issues requiring the appointment of pro bono counsel. The Court is also unable to determine that Plaintiff is unable to handle this case without assistance, although this conclusion may change as the action continues. There fore, because the Court does not find any circumstances which warrant the appointment of pro bono counsel at this time, Plaintiffs application must be DENIED without prejudice to renew it at a later stage in the proceedings. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at his address as listed on ECF and to show proof of service on the docket. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 3/10/2020) (jca) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.