Legal Opinion
Franklin v. Anaya
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided January 12, 2024No. 1:19-cv-00899Unknown
1Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO BRYCE FRANKLIN, Plaintiff, v. Civ. No. 19-899 KWR/GBW AMANDA ANAYA, et al., Defendants. ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Doc. 46. Having reviewed the motion, the Court finds that it should be DENIED. “There is no constitutional right to appointed counsel in a civil case. However, ‘[t]he court may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.’” Baker v. Simmons,
65 F. App’x 231, 238
(10th Cir. 2003)…
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