Villafuerte Guerra v. Martin
Plaintiff: Tomas Villafuerte Guerra
Defendant: Daniel Martin
Case Number: 1:2021cv00468
Filed: November 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: Lincoln D Almond
Referring Judge: Mary S McElroy
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Tomas Villafuerte Guerra. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Account Summary, #2 Letter, #3 Envelope)(DaCruz, Kayla)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER entered directing the plaintiff to pay the civil case filing fee in the amount of $402.00 or to file a motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis due on or before 12/22/2021.So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/1/2021. (Kenny, Meghan)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER : The Plaintiff's Motions to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. #2 ) is denied without prejudice. With no constitutional right to counsel in a civil case, DesRosiers v. Moran, 949 F.2d 15, 23 (1st. Cir. 1991), the Court should appoint only in exceptional circumstances, which are not present in this case at its present phase in that Plaintiff appears to be well able to represent himself and the case does not appear to present complex legal issues requiring the assistance of counsel. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 11/30/2021. (Potter, Carrie)
November 29, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Tomas Villafuerte Guerra. Responses due by 12/13/2021. (Kenny, Meghan)
November 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, filed by Tomas Villafuerte Guerra. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Kenny, Meghan)
November 29, 2021 DOCKET NOTE: Filing Fee was not paid or a motion for in forma pauperis was not filed. Clerk's Office mailed Motion to Proceed IFP form to Plaintiff to complete and return back to Court. (Kenny, Meghan)

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