Clemmons v. United States of America et al

Filing 259

ORDER appointing Attorney J Ashley Twombley for Sean Christopher Clemmons. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 1/9/2019. (abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
Sean Christopher Clemmons,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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United States of America, Warden
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Travis Bragg, Health Services
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Administrator Canada, Lieutenant
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Dunbar, Officer Strickland, Mays, Mills,
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Doctor Berrios, MLP H. Hansen, K.
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Robinson, Officer Godbey, Officer
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Legett,
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Defendants. )
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C/A No. 0:16-cv-01305-DCC

ORDER

Plaintiff, an inmate, alleges a violation of his civil rights pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown
Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 397 (1971). By Orders dated
October 15, 2018, and January 9, 2019, the undersigned granted in part and denied in part
Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. In reviewing Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants, it
appears to the Court that this pro se litigant has colorable claims—further expanded upon in the
referenced Orders—but lacks the capacity to properly present such claims. See Zuniga v. Effler,
2012 WL 2354464 (4th Cir. 2012). In such a circumstance, the Court has the discretion to appoint
counsel for the pro se litigant if the party is unable to afford counsel. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The
Court finds that appointment of counsel is proper under these circumstances and appoints J.
Ashley Twombley of Twenge & Twombley, LLC, as counsel for Plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Donald C. Coggins, Jr.
United States District Judge
January 9, 2019
Spartanburg, South Carolina

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