NAZ v. GRANHOLM
| FARAH NAZ |
| Secretary JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, PETER GROSS, LYNN WESTFALL, JAMES TURNURE, KELLY PERL and JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM |
| 1:2022cv01730 |
| June 16, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Dabney L Friedrich |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Plaintiff |
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's #9 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, she has undertaken to secure counsel on her 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 August 9, 2022. (lcdlf1)
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Filing 10
SUPPLEMENT to re #1 Complaint filed by FARAH NAZ. (zed)
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Filing 9
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by FARAH NAZ. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(zed)
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Filing 8
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM served on 7/14/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/14/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/22/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/20/2022.) (zed)
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Filing 7
STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 28, 2022. (lcdlf1)
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Filing 5
SUMMONS (3) Issued as to JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to U.S. Marshals Service (zsb)
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Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb)
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Filing 6
SUPPLEMENT to re #1 Complaint filed by FARAH NAZ. (zed)
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Filing 4
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; denying WITHOUT PREJUDICE #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel (See order for details). Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 06/17/2022. (zsb)
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Filing 3
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by FARAH NAZ. (zsb)
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Filing 2
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by FARAH NAZ. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(zsb)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by FARAH NAZ. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit)(zsb)
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Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 06/16/2022. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb)
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