Soilo Urias v. Rick Thaler

PER CURIAM: *

Soilo E. Urias, Texas prisoner # 1189938, was convicted by a jury of aggravated sexual assault of a child, enhanced, and sentenced to life in prison. Urias instituted an action in the district court by filing a motion for the appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. The district court denied Uri-as’s motion, which was the only relief sought by Urias, and dismissed the action. This appeal followed. We review the district court’s denial of Urias’s motion for abuse of discretion. See Cupit v. Jones, 835 F.2d 82, 86 (5th Cir.1987) (considering the denial of a motion for…