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· 9/20/1990

Charles Salmon v. Corpus Christi Independent School District

Citations

  • 911 F.2d 1165
  • 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 16460
  • 54 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40,247
  • 53 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1513
  • 1990 WL 126635

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • considering the plaintiff’s education and demonstrated ability to represent himself in determining appointment of counsel not warranted
  • agreeing with the district court that “[a]lthough petitioner adequately demonstrated both his inability to retain counsel and his indigency, ... these findings alone did not merit appointment of counsel, given petitioner's education and demonstrated ability to represent himself.”
  • affirming denial of counsel in a Title VII age discrimination action
  • denying appointment of counsel even when the plaintiff proved “his indigency”
  • affirming denial of counsel in a Title VII age discrimination action
  • where case preparation did not require substantial investigation and movant possessed education and had experience representing herself, court concluded movant had ability to investigate action

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Judges: Gee, Per Curiam, Smith, Wiener

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