Hopkins v. City of Chicago

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BAUER, District Judge.

This cause comes on the motion of the petitioner for the appointment of counsel. Before exercising its discretion in making such an appointment, this Court first examines the complaint to determine if it in fact states a cause of action.

Petitioner is presently incarcerated at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Menard, Illinois. The respondent is the City of Chicago. Petitioner entitles his complaint “a Writ of Certiorari”; the complaint cites no basis for the Court’s jurisdiction.

The facts giving rise to the instant suit may be briefly…