The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by
Jason Parmeley against
Adam Cohen,
Donald J. Trump,
M. D. Carvajal,
Wiliam Bar and
Wiliams on Oct. 7: 'Text Only Order Denying 10 Motion To Appoint Counsel. A Civil Litigant Does Not Have A Constitutional Or Statutory Right To Appointed Counsel In A Civil Action But The Court May Appoint Counsel At Its Discretion. 28 U.s.c. 1915(e)(1). The Court Has Considered The Need For An Attorney, The Likelihood That Plaintiff Will Benefit From Assistance Of Counsel, The Factual And Legal Complexity Of The Case, And Whether Plaintiff Has The Ability To Investigate And Present This Case. In Considering These Factors, The Court Finds That The Claims Do Not Appear Legally Or Factually Complex, And Plaintiff Is Adequately Prosecuting This Case At This Time. The Court Finds Plaintiff Is Capable Of Prosecuting His Claims Without Appointed Counsel. At A Later Stage In The Case, Plaintiff May Again Request Appointment Of Counsel If Plaintiff Believes The Circumstances Justify Such An Appointment. In Addition, Each Plaintiffs' Applications To Proceed In Forma Pauperis Have Been Denied And The Filing Fees Have Not Been Paid. Signed By Honorable Barry A. Bryant On October 7, 2020. (mlf) [transferred From Arkansas Western On 10/16/2020.]'.
Case number 3:20-cv-01092-JPG was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Oct. 16.