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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

 NORTHERN DIVISION

 ____________________________

RASHAD C. LEE, #213 823 * 

Plaintiff, *

v. * 2:09-CV-602-WHA

 (WO)

KELLI MILLS, et al., *

Defendants. *

 ____________________________

ORDER ON MOTION

Pending before the court is Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel. A plaintiff

in a civil case has no constitutional right to counsel. While an indigent plaintiff may be

appointed counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1), a court retains broad discretion in

making this decision. See Killian v. Holt, 166 F.3d 1156, 1157 (11th Cir.1999). 

Here, the court finds from its review of the pleadings filed in this matter that there are

no exceptional circumstances justifying appointment of counsel. See Kilgo v. Ricks, 983

F.2d 189, 193 (11th Cir. 1993); Dean v. Barber, 951 F.2d 1210, 1216 (11th Cir. 1992); see

also Fowler v. Jones, 899 F.2d 1088, 1096 (11th Cir. 1990). Therefore, in the exercise of its

discretion, the court shall deny Plaintiff's request for appointment of counsel.

Accordingly, it is 

ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Doc. No. 26), is

DENIED.

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Done, this 4th day of November 2009.

 /s/ Charles S. Coody 

CHARLES S. COODY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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