Coleman v. Merritt et al

Filing 26

ORDER denying Plaintiff's 24 Second Motion for Counsel. Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel, Dkt. 24 is DENIED. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (KRA) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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TRAVIS CLINTON COLEMAN ,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 2:24-cv-01566-JCC-BAT
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
SECOND MOTION FOR COUNSEL,
DKT. 24.

v.
C. MERRITT, et al.,
Defendant.

Plaintiff has filed a second motion for appointment of counsel, requesting the Court

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appoint counsel on the grounds (1) his jail custody limits his ability to litigate his case; (2) his

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case is complex and he has limited law library access; (3) a lawyer could more effectively

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present his case; (4) no lawyer has agreed to represent plaintiff; and (5) he has no idea of how to

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admit certain evidence. Dkt. 24.

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As the Court indicated in its first order denying appointment of counsel, Plaintiff’s case

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does not involve exceptional circumstances in that Plaintiff has been able to articulate his claims;

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and his claims are straightforward—he alleges Defendants assaulted and injured him and he was

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denied medical care for the injuries he suffered. Plaintiff has thus far been able to articulate and

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litigate his case, and the reasons he gives for appointment of counsel apply in virtually every

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case brought by a person in detention and are thus common not exceptional.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND
MOTION FOR COUNSEL, DKT. 24. - 1

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The Court accordingly ORDERS:

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(1)

Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel, Dkt. 24 is DENIED.

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(2)

The Clerk shall provide copies of this order to the parties.

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DATED this 9th day of December, 2024.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND
MOTION FOR COUNSEL, DKT. 24. - 2