Parker v. Jacaman Construction, Inc.

Filing 13

ORDER denying 12 Motion to resubmit case to the pro-bono panel for reconsideration. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/2/2018. Sent to Prince Parker 1426 Infinity Ln. Raleigh, NC 27610 via US Mail. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 5:17-CV-552-D

PRINCE PARKER,
Plaintiff,

v.
JACAMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant.

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ORDER

On April13, 2018, Prince Parker ("Parker" or "plaintiff'), appearing pro se, asked this court
to resubmit his case to the pro bono panel or to have the court appoint couns~l. See [D.E. 12]. No
constitutional right to counsel exists in civil cases absent "exceptional circumstances." Whisenant
v. Yuam, 739 F .2d 160, 163 (4th Cir. 1984), abrogated in part on other grounds by Mallard v. U.S.
Dist. Courtfor1S. Dist. oflow~ 490 U.S. 296,300 &n.2 (1989); see Cookv. Bounds, 518 F.2d 779,
780 (4th Cir. 1975). The existence of exceptional circumstances depends upon ''the type and
complexity of the case, and the abilities of the individuals bringing it." Whisenant, 739 F.2d at 163
(quotation omitted). Parker's claims are straightforward, and he presented them cleady. This case
does not present exceptional circumstances. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion [D.E. 12] is denied.
SO ORDERED.

This~ day

of May 2018.