Martin v. Connecticut
| Douglas George Martin |
| State of Connecticut |
| 3:2019cv00274 |
| February 25, 2019 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Kari A Dooley |
| Prisoner Petitions - Prison Conditions |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 14
ORDER Approving #11 Motion, construed as a clarification regarding certain allegations contained in the Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/1/19. (Dooley, Kari)
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Filing 13
ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. A plaintiff in a civil case is not entitled to appointment of counsel on request and the Second Circuit repeatedly cautions against the routine appointment of counsel. See, e.g., Hendricks v. Coughlin, 114 F.3d 390, 393 (2d Cir. 1997); Cooper v. A. Sargenti Co., 877 F.2d 170, 172 (2d Cir. 1989). Insofar as volunteer lawyer time is not always readily available, a plaintiff seeking appointment of counsel must show first that he sought counsel and has been unable to obtain it. McDonald v. Head Criminal Court Supervisor Officer, 850 F.2d 121, 123 (2d Cir. 1988). Once a plaintiff has made this showing, he must then demonstrate that his complaint passes the test of likely merit. Cooper, 877 F.2d at 173. He must demonstrate that the claims in the complaint have a sufficient basis to justify appointing a volunteer lawyer to pursue them. Notably, even where a claim is not frivolous, counsel is often unwarranted where the [plaintiffs] chances of success are extremely slim. Id. at 171. Here, Plaintiff indicates he has contacted counsel without success. However, the present state of the record does not allow the Court to conclude that his claims have "likely merit." The Motion is therefore denied without prejudice should the facts that develop through the litigation permit reassessment of this issue. So Ordered. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/1/19. (Dooley, Kari)
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| Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Douglas George Martin. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 12 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against State of Connecticut, filed by Douglas George Martin. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Change for Writing Error by Douglas George Martin. Responses due by 4/3/2019. (Fanelle, N.) |
| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against State of Connecticut, filed by Douglas George Martin.(Fanelle, N.) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. If you change your address at any time during the litigation of this case, Local Rule 83.1(c)2 provides that you notify the court. Failure to do so can result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge William I. Garfinkel on 3/8/2019. (Payton, R.)
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| Filing 8 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Douglas George Martin. (Payton, R.) |
| Filing 7 Notice to petitioner re: Insufficiency #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. You must submit a Ledger Sheet showing the past Six Months transactions If insufficiency not corrected Dismissal due by 3/27/2019 Signed by Judge William I. Garfinkel on 3/6/2019.(Payton, R.) |
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Filing 6
STANDING ORDER ON PRISONER ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 2/25/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 5
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/25/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/25/2019.(Fazekas, J.)
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| Filing 3 PRISCS - MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Douglas George Martin. (Fazekas, J.) |
| Filing 2 PRISCS - MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Douglas George Martin. (Fazekas, J.) |
| Filing 1 PRISCS - COMPLAINT against State of Connecticut, filed by Douglas George Martin.(Fazekas, J.) |
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