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

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United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 06-2725

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Hollis Larson, *

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Appellant, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the

* District of Minnesota.

David Crist; David Corbo; Pat Lais; *

Michael Seath; Ronald Schwindel; * [UNPUBLISHED]

John Doe; Jeffrey White; Eric Hennen; *

John Sofie; Chris Chute; Athanasios *

Chronakos; Jessica Serowiecki; *

Michael Spah; Suzette Borst; Harley *

Nelson; Cari Gerlicher; Monica Lais; *

T. Boone, *

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Appellees. *

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Submitted: April 25, 2007

Filed: May 3, 2007

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Before WOLLMAN, MURPHY, and BYE, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Appellate Case: 06-2725 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/03/2007 Entry ID: 3305585
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The Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Judge for the District

of Minnesota, adopting in part the report and recommendations of the Honorable

Arthur J. Boylan, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota. 

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Minnesota inmate Hollis Larson appeals the district court’s1

 order affirming a

magistrate judge’s order denying appointment of counsel in this 42 U.S.C. § 1983

action. We find no abuse of discretion in the court’s decision to affirm the denial of

appointed counsel, because the magistrate judge’s order reflects consideration of the

appropriate factors. See Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 437 F.3d 791, 794 (8th Cir.

2006) (standard of review; there is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in

civil cases). We thus affirm the denial of counsel, but because some of the relevant

factors may need to be reconsidered as Larson’s case progresses, we amend the order

to be without prejudice. See Nelson v. Shuffman, 476 F.3d 635, 636 (8th Cir. 2007)

(per curiam). 

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Appellate Case: 06-2725 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/03/2007 Entry ID: 3305585