Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Case Number 01-10292-BC Motions Motion to appoint : Denied Judges David M. Lawson See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. CHARLES MAYFIELD, Plaintiff v. SHERRY BURT, CAPTAIN SNIPES, SERGEANT BARBER, SERGEANT CAMPBELL, GUARD ONLEY, GUARD MOSS, DIRECTOR CHAVEZ, CHRIS REYNOLDS, COUNSELOR WASHINGTON, DEPUTY WARDEN GOFF, JIMMY JARRETT, III, ANN CURRIE, DOCTOR HARVEY, FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES KAHN, STEWARD, AND TAYLOR, and GUARD GIBSON, Defendants. ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL DAVID M. LAWSON, United States District Judge This matter is before the Court on petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel filed August 15, 2001. In the motion, the plaintiff states that he lacks the funds necessary to retain counsel and the "ends of justice would best be served in this case if an attorney was appointed to represent the petitioner [sic]." In a civil case, a plaintiff has no Sixth Amendment constitutional right to counsel. Lavado v. Keohane, 992 F.2d 601, 605-06 (6th Cir. 1993). "`[A]ppointment of counsel in a civil case is . . . a matter within the discretion of the court. It is a privilege not a right.'" Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987) (quoting U.S. v. Madden, 352 F.2d 792, 793 (9th Cir. 1965)). The plaintiff has demonstrated by his filings to date that he is capable of pursuing the case on his own and no fundamental unfairness would result if the plaintiff continued to act pro se. Reneer v. Sewell, 975 F.2d 258, 261 (6th Cir. 1992). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel [dkt #4] is DENIED without prejudice.