SAMS v. ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL et al
| ALBERT FRANCIS SAMS |
| ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL and MARY CAMBELL |
| 1:2021cv02935 |
| November 8, 2021 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Dabney L Friedrich |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 7 Summons (2) Issued as to MARY CAMBELL, ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, sent to US Marshal Service. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(adh, ) |
Filing 6
STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 23, 2021. (lcdlf3)
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. An individual does not have a constitutional right to counsel in a civil proceeding. See Turner v. Rogers, 564 U.S. 431, 441 (2011) (noting that "the Sixth Amendment does not govern civil cases"). Although the plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, indigence alone is not a basis for appointment of counsel. See Williams v. Court Servs. & Offender Supervision Agency for D.C., 879 F. Supp. 2d 263, 266 (D.D.C. 2012). Local Civil Rule 83.11(b)(3) sets out the factors to consider in the appointment of counsel in civil cases: "(i) nature and complexity of the action; (ii) potential merit of the pro se partys claims; (iii) demonstrated inability of the pro se party to retain counsel by other means; and (iv) degree to which the interests of justice will be served by appointment of counsel, including the benefit the Court may derive from the assistance of the appointed counsel." The plaintiff has not indicated what efforts, if any, he has undertaken to secure counsel on his own. And at this early stage of these proceedings, the Court cannot determine whether the nature or complexity of this action warrants appointment of counsel or evaluate the potential merit of the plaintiff's claims. Accordingly, appointment of counsel is not appropriate at this time. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 23, 2021. (lcdlf3)
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MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court issue summons as to St. Elizabeths Hospital and Mary Campbell. The Clerk of Court is directed to furnish these summons and two copies of the #5 Amended Complaint to the United States Marshal for the purpose of serving the Amended Complaint and summons upon the aforementioned defendants. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal serve process forthwith. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 23, 2021. (lcdlf3)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb) |
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MINUTE ORDER. In light of #5 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint invoking the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Clerk shall randomly assign this employment discrimination case to a district judge for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2021.(psu1)
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| Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by ALBERT FRANCIS SAMS.(znmg) |
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Filing 4
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint by 12/16/2021; see Order for full details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/16/2021. (ztnr)
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| Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by ALBERT FRANCIS SAMS. (znmg) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ALBERT FRANCIS SAMS. (znmg) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by ALBERT FRANCIS SAMS.(znmg) |
| Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 11/08/2021. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (znmg) |
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