Heinisch v. Christopher Bernardini

ORDER

G.R. SMITH, United States Magistrate Judge.

Sued for committing intentional torts (civil assault, battery, etc.) against a minor female, pro se defendant Alex Christopher Bernardini moves for appointment of counsel to defend him. Doc. 42. Claiming that he is imprisoned and indigent, defendant invokes the in forma pauperis statute, specifically 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1), which says that “[t]he court may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.” Id. Plaintiffs do not oppose. Doc. 46.

28 U.S.C. § 1915 was designed to enable access to the courts by indigent litigants.…