Little v. U.S.A. et al
| Robin Little |
| U.S.A., United States Attorney, United States Attorney General, Jesse Brown VA/Hines, VA Hospitals and FBI |
| 1:2021cv04942 |
| September 17, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Martha M Pacold |
| Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1402 |
| None |
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| Filing 12 APPEAL Decisions omitting that former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie posed a a VA Law Judge but his decision letter is signed "M.h. Hawley" filed by Robin Little. (Exhibits) (jh, ) |
| Filing 9 EXHIBITS malpractice, fraud by Plaintiff Robin Little (mp, ) |
| Filing 8 COMPLAINT filed by Robin Little. (jh, ) |
Filing 7
ORDER: Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to (1) file Plaintiff's complaint; (2) issue summons for service of the complaint; and (3) send Plaintiff seven blank USM-285 service forms, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of this order. The Court advises Plaintiff that a completed USM-285 form for each Defendant is required for service. The U.S. Marshal will not attempt service on a Defendant unless and until the required form is received. The U.S. Marshal is appointed to serve Defendants. Plaintiff's motion for attorney representation #5 is denied without prejudice. "There is no right to court-appointed counsel in federal civil litigation," Olson v. Morgan, 750 F.3d 708, 711 (7th Cir. 2014), but the Court may request that an attorney represent an indigent litigant on a volunteer basis under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). In deciding whether to recruit counsel, the Court must engage in a two-step analysis, asking: (1) whether the plaintiff has made a reasonable attempt to retain counsel on her own or been effectively precluded from doing so; and, if so, (2) whether given the factual and legal complexity of the case, the plaintiff appears competent to litigate the matter herself. Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007) (en banc). The analysis does not focus solely on the plaintiff's ability to try the case, but takes into consideration his ability to gather evidence and prepare and respond to motions. Navejar v. Iyiola, 718 F.3d 692, 696 (7th Cir. 2013). Factors to be considered include: (1) the stage of litigation, Romanelli v. Suliene, 615 F.3d 847, 852 (7th Cir. 2010); (2) plaintiff's submissions to date, Olson, 750 F.3d at 712; (3) plaintiff's physical and mental health, id.; (4) plaintiff's education level, communication skills, and litigation experience, Pruitt, 503 F.3d at 655; and (5) the complexity of the case, id. at 655-56. After considering the above factors, the Court concludes that solicitation of counsel is not currently warranted. If this case progresses, Plaintiff may renew her request for attorney representation at a later date. If Plaintiff has questions about proceeding pro se or searching for an attorney, Plaintiff may contact the Hibbler Help Desk, which can be reached at (312) 435-5691, or www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, and look for the link Information for People Without Lawyers. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 9/24/2021. Mailed notice (jh, )
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| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants FBI, Jesse Brown VA/Hines, U.S.A., United States Attorney, United States Attorney General, VA Hospitals to the U.S. Marshal Service via email. (jh, ) |
| MAILED seven blank USM-285 service forms, a magistrate judge consent form, filing instructions, and a copy of Order dated 9/24/2021 to the Plaintiff. (jh, ) |
| Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Robin Little for attorney representation. (lw, ) |
| Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Robin Little for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (lw, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Robin Little. (lw, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (lw, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Robin Little; Jury Demand. (lw, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lw, ) |
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