Young v. Mayor of the City of Saint Louis

E.D. Missouri

Young v. Mayor of the City of Saint Louis

DecidedJanuary 11, 2022

Docket4:21-cv-00776

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION

KEITH YOUNG, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No. 4:21CV776 RLW ) MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Keith Young’s Motion to Appoint Counsel. (ECF No. 27). There is no constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil case. Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing, 728 F.2d 1003, 1004 (8th Cir. 1984). In determining whether to appoint counsel, courts consider factors that include whether the plaintiff has presented non- frivolous allegations supporting his prayer for relief, whether the plaintiff will substantially benefit from the appointment of counsel, whether there is a need to further investigate and present the facts related to the plaintiff’s allegations, and whether the factual and legal issues presented by the action are complex. See Battle v. Armontrout, 902 F.2d 701, 702 (8th Cir. 1990); Johnson v. Williams, 788 F.2d 1319, 1322-23 (8th Cir. 1986); Nelson, 728 F.2d at 1005. After considering Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel, in view of the relevant factors, the Court finds that the facts and legal issues presented in the instant case are not so complex as to warrant the appointment of counsel at this time. In addition, the pleadings filed by

− 1 − Keith Young, indicate that he is capable of presenting the facts and legal issues without the assistance of counsel. Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel will therefore be denied. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 27) is DENIED, without prejudice.

Dated this 11th day of January, 2022.

RONNIE L. WHITE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION

KEITH YOUNG, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No. 4:21CV776 RLW ) MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Keith Young’s Motion to Appoint Counsel. (ECF No. 27). There is no constitutional or statutory right to appointed counsel in a civil case. Nelson v. Redfield Lithograph Printing, 728 F.2d 1003, 1004 (8th Cir. 1984). In determining whether to appoint counsel, courts consider factors that include whether the plaintiff has presented non- frivolous allegations supporting his prayer for relief, whether the plaintiff will substantially benefit from the appointment of counsel, whether there is a need to further investigate and present the facts related to the plaintiff’s allegations, and whether the factual and legal issues presented by the action are complex. See Battle v. Armontrout, 902 F.2d 701, 702 (8th Cir. 1990); Johnson v. Williams, 788 F.2d 1319, 1322-23 (8th Cir. 1986); Nelson, 728 F.2d at 1005. After considering Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel, in view of the relevant factors, the Court finds that the facts and legal issues presented in the instant case are not so complex as to warrant the appointment of counsel at this time. In addition, the pleadings filed by

− 1 − Keith Young, indicate that he is capable of presenting the facts and legal issues without the assistance of counsel. Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel will therefore be denied. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 27) is DENIED, without prejudice.

Dated this 11th day of January, 2022.

RONNIE L. WHITE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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