Finch v. Williams

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-10060
Conference Calendar
STEVEN DALE FINCH,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
CLIFF WILLIAMS, Grand Prairie Police Officer,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:99-CV-803-Y
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June 15, 2000
Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Steven Dale Finch, Texas prisoner # 0525887, appeals the
district court’s denial of his motion for appointment of counsel.
Finch argues that the inmate who assisted him in filing the
instant case has been transferred, the case is too complex for
him to understand or investigate, he has no legal knowledge, and
he is indigent and cannot afford to hire an attorney. Because
Finch has not demonstrated exceptional circumstances which would
warrant the appointment of counsel, he has not shown that the

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district court abused its discretion in denying his motion. See
Wendell v. Asher, 162 F.3d 887, 892 (5th Cir. 1998).
AFFIRMED.

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