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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

ALAN HONARMAND PLAINTIFF

V. NO. 4:07CV00680

J.C. PENNEY and TIFFANY JONES DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Pending is Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the order denying appointment of

counsel. (Docket # 22). The court denied Plaintiff’s original motion for appointment of counsel,

docket # 9, and second motion for appointment of counsel, docket # 20. Plaintiff again asks the

Court to appoint legal counsel to represent him in this case.

“Indigent civil litigants do not have a constitutional or statutory right to appointed

counsel.” Edgington v. Missouri Dept. of Corrections, 52 F.3d 777, 780 (8th Cir. 1995). “The

trial court has broad discretion to decide whether both the plaintiff and the court will benefit from

the appointment of counsel, taking into account the factual and legal complexity of the case, the

presence or absence of conflicting testimony, and the plaintiff’s ability to investigate the facts

and present his claim.” Davis v. Scott, 94 F.3d 444, 447 (8th Cir. 1996).

The Court finds that this case is not factually or legally complex, and that plaintiff has

sufficient ability to present his claim. The motion for reconsideration (docket #22) is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 24th day of October, 2007.

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James M. Moody

United States District Judge

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