Wardrop v. Louisiana Workforce L L C et al
| Douglas Wardrop |
| Louisiana Workforce L L C, Johnny Smith, Mike Koffman, Major Propst, Ms Smith and Jane Does |
| 2:2023cv00384 |
| March 24, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana |
| James D Cain |
| Kathleen Kay |
| Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 8
ORDER denying #7 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision re 4 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Douglas Wardrop. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 5/5/2023. (crt,Stewart, T)
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| Filing 7 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 4 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by Douglas Wardrop. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Envelope)(crt,Haik, K) |
| Filing 6 REQUEST from Douglas Wardrop for legal advice. Clerk mailed copy work letter stating we can practice law and can not give advice on his matter on 04/13/2023. (Public entry, but no electronic notice.) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (crt,Williams, G) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #7 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge re 4 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/12/2023. (crt,Haik, K) |
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Filing 5
MEMORANDUM ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. No initial filing fee due. Further ordered that plaintiff make payments of 20 percent of income for preceding month until $350.00 has been paid in full. Clerk manually noticed Prison Accounts Officer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 3/27/2023. (crt,Devillier, W)
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Filing 4
ELECTRONIC ORDER re #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. In a Section 1983 action, the trial court has discretion to appoint counsel for an indigent plaintiff if doing so would advance the proper administration of justice. Branch v. Cole, 686 F.2d 264, 266-67 (5th Cir. 1982). When considering a request, the court should consider the following factors in ruling: (1) the type and complexity of the case; (2) whether the plaintiff is capable of adequately representing his case; (3) whether the plaintiff is in a position to adequately investigate the case; and (4) whether the evidence will consist of conflicting testimony so as to require skill in the presentation of evidence and in cross-examination. Id. (citing Ulmer v. Chancellor,691 F.2d 209, 212 (5th Cir. 1982)). No special legal knowledge is required of plaintiff herein. Indeed, plaintiff, and no one else, has first-hand knowledge of the facts which form the basis of this action. Plaintiffs claims are not necessarily atypical of those often asserted in civil rights litigation and are not complex. Accordingly, the motion is DENIED.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 3/27/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
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| CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Devillier, W) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Douglas Wardrop. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/24/2023. (crt,Breite, S) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Douglas Wardrop. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/24/2023. (crt,Breite, S) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/27/2023: #1 Proposed order) (Devillier, W). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jane Does, Mike Koffman, Louisiana Workforce L L C, Propst, Smith, Johnny Smith with Jury Demand filed by Douglas Wardrop. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Envelope)(crt,Breite, S) |
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