Ruderman v. New York State Insurance Fund

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Ruderman v. New York State Insurance Fund

Plaintiff:	Irving Ruderman
Defendant:	New York State Insurance Fund
Case Number:	1:2009cv09370
Filed:	November 12, 2009
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	New York
Presiding Judge:	John G. Koeltl
Nature of Suit:	Plaintiff
Cause of Action:	29 U.S.C. § 621 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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July 9, 2010	Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The plaintiff's application for the Court to appoint counsel is denied without prejudice to renewal, for failure to make the required showing at this time. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has articulated factors that should guide the Court's discretion to appoint counsel to represent an indigent civil litigant under 28 U.S.C. 1915. For the Court to order the appointment of counsel, the plaintiff must, as a threshold matter, demonstrate that his claim has substance or a likelihood of success on the merits. Only then can the Court consider the other factors appropriate to determination of whether counsel should be appointed: "plaintiff's ability to obtain representation independent ly, and his ability to handle the case without assistance in the light of the required factual investigation, the complexity of the legal issues, and the need for expertly conducted cross-examination to test veracity." The plaintiff has not yet made such a showing. The Court will refer this case to the pro se mediation program of the Court, where counsel will be provided solely for the purposes of the mediation. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/9/2010) (jfe)

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July 9, 2010

Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The plaintiff's application for the Court to appoint counsel is denied without prejudice to renewal, for failure to make the required showing at this time. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has articulated factors that should guide the Court's discretion to appoint counsel to represent an indigent civil litigant under 28 U.S.C. 1915. For the Court to order the appointment of counsel, the plaintiff must, as a threshold matter, demonstrate that his claim has substance or a likelihood of success on the merits. Only then can the Court consider the other factors appropriate to determination of whether counsel should be appointed: "plaintiff's ability to obtain representation independent ly, and his ability to handle the case without assistance in the light of the required factual investigation, the complexity of the legal issues, and the need for expertly conducted cross-examination to test veracity." The plaintiff has not yet made such a showing. The Court will refer this case to the pro se mediation program of the Court, where counsel will be provided solely for the purposes of the mediation. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/9/2010) (jfe)

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