Doucet v. Calcasieu Parish
| Danny J Doucet |
| Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish |
| 2:2018cv01580 |
| December 4, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana |
| Terry A Doughty |
| Kathleen Kay |
| Constitutional - State Statute |
| 28:2201 |
| None |
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| Filing 9 JUDGMENT granting #8 Voluntary Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 12/26/2018. (crt,Miletello, A) |
| Filing 8 VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss by Danny J Doucet. (crt,FinnSld, P) |
Filing 7
ELECTRONIC ORDER re #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Review of plaintiff's financial information indicates clearly he is not entitled to pauperis status. Accordingly his request is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/12/2018. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC ORDER re #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. There is no right to the automatic appointment of counsel in a civil case, even where the litigant has been granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis. Branch v. Cole, 686 F.2d 264, 266 (5th Cir. 1982); Salmon v. Corpus Christi ISD, 911 F.2d 1165, 166 (5th Cir. 1990). "In evaluating whether the appointment of counsel is proper, the district court considers the type and complexity of the case, the litigant's ability to investigate and present the case, and the level of skill required to present the evidence." Castro Romero v. Becken, 256 F.3d 349, 354 (5th Cir. 2001). The court has "considerable discretion" in determining whether appointment of counsel is warranted. Salmon, 911 F.3d at 1166. Here plaintiff presents no basis for appointment of counsel other than his pending application to proceed in forma pauperis, and even declares that he has made no effort to find counsel on his own. Accordingly, the court finds no basis for appointing counsel in this matter and the motion is DENIED.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/12/2018. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
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| Filing 5 PROPOSED ORDER re #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M) |
| Filing 4 PROPOSED ORDER re #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M) |
| CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Thigpen, M) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Danny J Doucet. (crt,Benoit, T) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Danny J Doucet. (crt,Benoit, T) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish filed by Danny J Doucet. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(crt,Benoit, T) |
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