Gaie v. Police Department
| Jean R. Gaie |
| Police Department |
| 3:2020cv01736 |
| November 19, 2020 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Kari A Dooley |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 9
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Police Department* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. *Jean R. Gaie* *182 Division Street* *Shelton, CT 06484*. (Fanelle, N.)
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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Police Department. (Fanelle, N.)
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Filing 8
ORDER denying #2 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 failed to complete significant portions of the form motion which would inform the Court as to the Plaintiff's financial resources and the ability to afford counsel. And although Plaintiff asserts that several lawyers were contacted, it is unclear why those lawyers could not take on Plaintiff's case. Finally, the Court is unable, having only the complaint to review, to determine whether Plaintiff's claims have "likely merit." The motion to appoint counsel is therefore denied without prejudice.. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 11/24/20. (Dooley, Kari)
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Filing 7
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #1 Complaint filed by Jean R. Gaie, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #6 Notice, #4 Protective Order, #5 Electronic Filing Order, #2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Jean R. Gaie Signed by Clerk on 11/23/2020.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 6
NOTICE re Initial Discovery Protocols Signed by Clerk on 11/19/2020. (Attachments: #1 Discovery Attachment)(Freberg, B)
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 11/19/2020.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 4
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 11/19/2020.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 3
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 1/18/2021 Discovery due by 5/21/2021 Dispositive Motions due by 6/25/2021 Signed by Clerk on 11/19/2020.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 2
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jean R. Gaie. (Freberg, B)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Police Department, filed by Jean R. Gaie.(Freberg, B)
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Filing fee received from Jean R. Gaie: $ 400, receipt number CTXN00022321 (Freberg, B)
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