Legal Opinion
Robbins v. Maggio
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1985No. Nos. 83-3240, 83-3429 and 83-4409PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
We consider three appeals from denials of petitions for appointment of counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). The appeal consolidates three independent in forma pauper-is civil rights actions brought by prison inmates pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Each plaintiff moved the district court for appointment of counsel, but in each case, the motion was denied. Plaintiffs appeal from the denial of these motions. Two issues are presented on appeal: (1) whether the denials of motions to appoint counsel in these eases are appealable orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and if so,…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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