Jones v. Special Commitment Center et al

Filing 54

ORDER granting 52 Motion to Waive Court Appointment of Counsel signed by Judge J Richard Creatura.(MET) cc: plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JAMES EDWARD JONES,

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Plaintiff,
v.
SPECIAL COMMITMENT CENTER, et.
al.,

CASE NO. C14-5018 JRC
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
WAIVE COURT APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL

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Defendants.
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The District Court has referred this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action to the
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undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 636 (b)(1)(A) and (B), Fed. R. Civ. P.
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72, and Local Magistrate Judge Rules MJR 1, MJR 3, and MJR 4.
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On May 11, 2016, the Court provided in its Order Granting Motion For Jury Trial and
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Setting Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule that plaintiff may move for the Court to appoint counsel
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on or before June 3, 2016. Dkt. 51 at 3.
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On May 31, 2016, plaintiff, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a Motion to
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Expressly Waive Court Appointment of Counsel and to Represent as Pro Se Litigant (“Motion”).
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ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WAIVE
COURT APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL - 1

1 Dkt. 52. Plaintiff asserts that he has submitted discovery, exhibits, and briefs which were
2 comprehensive and focused. Id. at 2. Plaintiff further states he has demonstrated that he will
3 prevail at trial and the case is not so complex to require an attorney be appointed to represent his
4 interests. Id. The defendants have responded to the Motion and take no position. Dkt. 53.
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Based on the foregoing, the Court grants plaintiff’s motion without prejudice. In the

6 event plaintiff changes his mind or demonstrates that he is unable to represent himself
7 adequately, the Court may revisit this issue.
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Dated this 20th day of July, 2016.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WAIVE
COURT APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL - 2