CLAUSO v. MARTINELLI

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

THOMAS JAMES CLAUSO, 1:18-cv-12217 (NLH) (LHG)

Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER v.

WARDEN WILLIE BONDS, et al.,

Defendants.

APPEARANCES:

Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General of New Jersey Niccole L. Sandora, Deputy Attorney General Office of the New Jersey Attorney General R.J. Hughes Justice Complex PO Box 116 Trenton, NJ 08625

Counsel for Defendants Willie Bonds, Guard Martinelli, and Guard Hansen

Thomas James Clauso 59252 South Woods State Prison 215 South Burlington Road Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Plaintiff pro se

HILLMAN, District Judge WHEREAS, on March 15, 2021, the Court denied summary judgment on two claims against Guard Martinelli and Guard Hansen see ECF No. 62; and WHEREAS, Plaintiff Thomas Clauso previously requested the appointment of counsel. ECF No. 14. The application was denied as the Court concluded the factors set forth in Tabron v. Grace, 6 F.3d 147 (3d Cir. 1993) did not support appointing counsel at

that time, ECF No. 32; and WHEREAS, Plaintiff shall be ordered to show cause in writing why the Court should not revisit that decision and appoint counsel for Plaintiff in light of the changed circumstances, THEREFORE, IT IS on this 22nd day of March, 2021 ORDERED that within 21 days of this Order, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why the Court should not appoint an attorney from the civil pro bono panel to represent him for trial purposes; and it is finally ORDERED that the Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff by regular mail.

s/ Noel L. Hillman At Camden, New Jersey NOEL L. HILLMAN, U.S.D.J.