Alam v. DeJoy

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION RABBI ALAM,

Plaintiff, Case No. 25-10501 Hon. Matthew F. Leitman v. LOUIS DEJOY, et al.,

Defendants __________________________________________________________________/ ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL (ECF No. 3) WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Plaintiff Rabbi Alam is an employee of the United States Postal Service. On February 20, 2025, Alam filed this employment discrimination action against Defendants Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General; the United States Postal Service; and Gina Houze, Postmaster. (See Compl., ECF No. 1.) Alam has also filed a motion for the appointment of counsel. (See Mot., ECF No. 3.) There is no constitutional right to the appointment of counsel in civil cases, and the Court has broad discretion in determining whether counsel should be appointed in such cases. See Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987) (“[A]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is ... a matter within the discretion of the court. It is a privilege and not a right.”) (internal quotation omitted). The Court has carefully reviewed Alam’s motion, and it is not yet persuaded that the appointment of counsel is necessary or appropriate in this case. Alam’s motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3) is therefore DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Matthew F. Leitman MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: February 25, 2025

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on February 25, 2025, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail. s/Holly A. Ryan Case Manager (313) 234-5126