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Wilmot-Francis v. Giordano
Oct. 24, 2019) (citing Cooper v. A. Sargenti Co., Inc., 877 F.2d 170, 171-72 (2d Cir. 1989); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir. 1961)).
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Croney v. DeJoy
In deference to the limited resources available to the court to serve the interests of the many indigent litigants who pursue claims before them, and recognizing the “thankless burden” associated with such assignments, Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir. 1961), courts should not grant such applications indiscriminately, but instead must exercise sound judgment and restraint in doing so.
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Santos v. Schroeder
In deference to the limited resources available to a court to serve the interests of the many indigent litigants who pursue claims before them, and recognizing the “thankless burden” associated with such assignments, Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir. 1961), courts should not grant such applications indiscriminately, but instead must exercise sound judgment and restraint in doing so.
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White v. Mielnicki
In deference to the limited resources available to the Court to serve the interests of the many indigent litigants who pursue claims before it, and recognizing the “thankless burden” associated with such assignments, Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir. 1961), courts should not grant such applications indiscriminately, but instead must exercise sound judgment and restraint in doing so.
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Leftridge v. Connecticut State Trooper Officer 1283
See, e.g., Pena v. Choo, 826 F.2d 168, 168 (2d Cir. *69 1987); Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58, 60 (2d Cir.1986); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284-85 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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United States of America, and U.S. District Court Western District of New York v. Darnyl Parker
(2×)
Cf. United States v. Harris, 707 F.2d 653, 657-58 (2d Cir.1983) (holding that order terminating appointment of defense counsel is appealable under Cohen); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir.1961) (per curiam) (holding that order allowing appellant to proceed in forma pau-peris but declining to assign counsel for his assistance is appealable as collateral order).
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Christy v. Robinson
See e.g., Hodge, 802 F.2d at 60 ; Maclin, 650 F.2d at 887 (“counsel is often unwarranted where the indigent’s chances of success are extremely slim.”); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir.1961) (holding there was no abuse of discretion on the part of the district court, because “[t]he chances of any measure of success for the plaintiffs claims are so highly dubious that a judge cannot properly ask a member of the bar to assume this thankless burden.”).
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Buckley v. Coughlin
See generally Pena v. Choo, 826 F.2d 168, 168-69 (2d Cir.1987) (per curiam); Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58, 60 (2d Cir.1986); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284-85 (2d Cir.1961) (per curiam), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Coronado v. LeFevre
Even if a claim is not frivolous, it is not substantial if the chances of succeeding on the merits are “highly dubious.” Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962). 5 When evaluating the merits of the case, it is important that courts keep in mind that “[p]ro se complaints ... are held ‘to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers.’ ” Bass v. Jackson, 790 F.2d 260, 262 (2d Cir.1986) (quoting Haines v. Kemer, 404 U.S. 519, 520 , 92 S.Ct. 594, 596 , 30 L.Ed.2d 652 (1972) (per curiam)).
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Bauer v. Henman
Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir.1961), ce rt. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Buitrago v. Scully
Even where the claim is not frivolous, counsel need not be appointed when the chances of success are “highly dubious.” Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 285 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 *958 S.Ct. 1592, 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Robert Holt v. J. Paul Ford, Warden
Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962) (Miller I).
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Allen Hodge v. Police Officers: Colon, 623 and Repuerto, 145
Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Ronald SLAUGHTER, Appellant, v. CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, Appellee
Accord Bradshaw v. Zoological Society of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301, 1306, 1310-11 (9th Cir.1981); Ray v. Robinson, 640 F.2d 474, 477 (3rd Cir.1981); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Payton Randle v. Victor Welding Supply Company and Norman Carlson, Director of Federal Industries
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Ray v. Robinson, 640 F.2d 474, 477 (3d Cir. 1981); Hudak v. Curators of the University of Missouri, 586 F.2d 105, 106 (8th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 985 , 99 S.Ct. 1799 , 60 L.Ed.2d 247 (1979); Caston v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 556 F.2d 1305, 1308 (5th Cir. 1977); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964, 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Ray v. Robinson
See Hudak v. Curators of University of Missouri, 586 F.2d 105 , 106 (8th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 985 , 99 S.Ct. 1799 , 60 L.Ed.2d 247 (1979); Caston v. Sears, Roebuck Co., 556 F.2d 1305, 1308 (5th Cir. 1977); Spanos v. Penn Central Transportation Co., 470 F.2d 806 , 807 n.3 (3d Cir. 1972); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Ray v. Robinson
See Hudak v. Curators of University of Missouri, 586 F.2d 105 , 106 (8th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 985 , 99 S.Ct. 1799 , 60 L.Ed.2d 247 (1979); Caston v. Sears, Roebuck Co., 556 F.2d 1305, 1308 (5th Cir. 1977); Spanos v. Penn Central Transportation Co., 470 F.2d 806 , 807 n.3 (3d Cir. 1972); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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United States v. Lowell M. Birrell, Lowell M. Birrell v. Attorney General of the United States
However, while recognizing that “[t]here is a distinction and the question appears close,” this court, in Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2 Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962), resolved the doubt in favor of appealability.
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Patrocinia L. Vda De Rodulfa v. United States of America and Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Juliana Caparas Vda Del Rosario v. United States of America and Donald E. Johnson, Administrator of Veterans Affairs
See also Flemming v. Nestor, supra note 86 , 363 U.S. at 611 , 80 S.Ct. 1367 90 Richardson v. Belcher, supra note 85 , 404 U.S. at 80 , 92 S.Ct. at 257 91 Goldberg v. Kelly, supra note 85 , 397 U.S. at 262 n. 8, 90 S.Ct. at 1017 92 Richardson v. Belcher, supra note 85 , 404 U.S. at 81 , 92 S.Ct. at 257 93 United States v. Dillon, 346 F.2d 633 (9th Cir. 1965), cert. denied, 382 U.S. 978 , 86 S.Ct. 550 , 15 L.Ed.2d 469 (1966); Jackson v. State, 413 P.2d 488, 490 (Sup. Ct.Alaska 1966); State v. Clifton, 247 La. 495 , 172 So.2d 657, 667 (1965); State v. Davis, 270 N.C. 1 , 153 S.E.2d 749, 757 , ce…
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De Rodulfa v. United States
Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962); Dolan v. United States, 351 F.2d 671 (5th Cir. 1965); United States v. Dillon, supra note 93 .
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Purcell v. Johnston
Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.
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Allison v. Wilson
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Muhammad v. McGinnis, 362 F. 2d 587 (2d Cir. 1966); Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962); Miller v. Miller, 296 F.2d 283 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 963 , 82 S.Ct. 1591 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Robbins v. Maggio
See Miller v. Pleasure, 425 F.2d 1205 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 880 , 91 S.Ct. 123 , 27 L.Ed.2d 117 (1970), overruling Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962). .
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Johnny W. Robbins v. Ross Maggio, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Charles Edward Bolden v. Dr. (Name Unknown) University Medical Center, Kenneth James Midkiff v. Joseph C. Duhon
See Miller v. Pleasure, 425 F.2d 1205 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 880 , 91 S.Ct. 123 , 27 L.Ed.2d 117 (1970), overruling Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283 (2d Cir.1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962) 2 In this respect, the present appeals are to be contrasted to those where "[t]he district court conclusively determined that question by the decision manifesting its belief that it had no authority to appoint counsel in this type of case." Ray v. Robinson, 640 F.2d 474, 477 (3d Cir.1981).
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Dean Justin McKeever v. Thomas Israel and Gregory Hilt
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See Maclin, 650 F.2d at 887 (citing Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962); Ligare v. Harries, 128 F.2d 582, 583 (7th Cir. 1942)). 38 In Maclin, this Court found that the plaintiff's confinement to a wheelchair and constant physical pain prevented him from developing his proof.
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Campbell v. Patterson
See Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284-285 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962). .
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MUHAMMAD v. McGINNIS
See Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284-285 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962). 4 Affirmed.
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Muhammad v. McGinnis
See Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283, 284-285 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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Jerome MacLin v. Dr. Freake
See, e. g., Miller v. Pleasure, 296 F.2d 283 (2d Cir. 1961), cert. denied, 370 U.S. 964 , 82 S.Ct. 1592 , 8 L.Ed.2d 830 (1962).
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St. Clair E. Miller
v.
Hazel Lee Miller
v.
Hazel Lee Miller
27054_1.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Nov 21, 1961.
296 F.2d 283
Published
St. Clair E. MILLER, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Hazel Lee MILLER, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 73.
Docket 27054.
United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.
Submitted November 3, 1961.
Decided November 21, 1961.
St. Clair E. Miller, plaintiff-appellant, pro se.
No appearance for defendant-appellee.
Before CLARK, HINCKS, and KAUFMAN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
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This appeal from the denial of appellant's application for counsel to press his action for damages against his wife for procuring his confinement in a state mental institution while sane involves the same issues — parties, appealability, and the discretionary power of the judge in assigning counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) — as in the companion appeal against the hospital superintendent we are deciding herewith. Miller v. Pleasure, 2 Cir., 296 F.2d 283, decided this day. Except as to the one claim of governmental immunity not here available, the chances of any success at all for plaintiff in the action below seem as dubious here as we found them there. The judge exercised sound discretion in denying the application.
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Affirmed.