Legal Opinion
Williams v. Hayman
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 11, 2007No. Civil 06-3705 (JBS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SIMANDLE, District Judge.
Where an unrepresented Plaintiff in a civil suit is indigent, and where good cause exists for the appointment of pro bono counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1), the District Court has the discretion and authority to appoint pro bono counsel even in the absence of a specific motion to do so, pursuant to Tabron v. Grace, 6 F.3d 147, 156 (3d Cir.1993). This ease presents circumstances for the Court, sua sponte, to appoint counsel for Plaintiff, for the following reasons.
This matter comes before the Court on its own motion, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1).…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. YeskeySupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Tennessee v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- United States v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
- Tabron v. GraceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Bowers v. National Collegiate Athletic AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
3Cited by9 opinions
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