Hollis Larson v. David Crist , 223 F. App'x 536 ( 2007 )


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  •                   United States Court of Appeals
    FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
    ___________
    No. 06-2725
    ___________
    Hollis Larson,                         *
    *
    Appellant,                *
    * Appeal from the United States
    v.                               * District Court for the
    * District of Minnesota.
    David Crist; David Corbo; Pat Lais;    *
    Michael Seath; Ronald Schwindel;       * [UNPUBLISHED]
    John Doe; Jeffrey White; Eric Hennen; *
    John Sofie; Chris Chute; Athanasios    *
    Chronakos; Jessica Serowiecki;         *
    Michael Spah; Suzette Borst; Harley    *
    Nelson; Cari Gerlicher; Monica Lais;   *
    T. Boone,                              *
    *
    Appellees.                *
    ___________
    Submitted: April 25, 2007
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    ___________
    Before WOLLMAN, MURPHY, and BYE, Circuit Judges.
    ___________
    PER CURIAM.
    Minnesota inmate Hollis Larson appeals the district court’s1 order affirming a
    magistrate judge’s order denying appointment of counsel in this 
    42 U.S.C. § 1983
    action. We find no abuse of discretion in the court’s decision to affirm the denial of
    appointed counsel, because the magistrate judge’s order reflects consideration of the
    appropriate factors. See Phillips v. Jasper County Jail, 
    437 F.3d 791
    , 794 (8th Cir.
    2006) (standard of review; there is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in
    civil cases). We thus affirm the denial of counsel, but because some of the relevant
    factors may need to be reconsidered as Larson’s case progresses, we amend the order
    to be without prejudice. See Nelson v. Shuffman, 
    476 F.3d 635
    , 636 (8th Cir. 2007)
    (per curiam).
    ______________________________
    1
    The Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Judge for the District
    of Minnesota, adopting in part the report and recommendations of the Honorable
    Arthur J. Boylan, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota.
    -2-
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 06-2725

Citation Numbers: 223 F. App'x 536

Judges: Bye, Murphy, Per Curiam, Wollman

Filed Date: 5/3/2007

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 11/5/2024