The following excerpt is from Kearney v. Fischer, 14-1765 (2nd Cir. 2015):
A district court's decision denying a motion to appoint counsel is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Leftridge v. Conn. State Trooper Officer No. 1283, 640 F.3d 62, 68 (2d Cir. 2011). Factors to consider in determining whether to appoint counsel in a civil case include: (1) the nature of the factual issues involved; (2) the importance of credibility determinations; (3) the plaintiff's apparent ability to present the case; and (4) the complexity of the legal issues involved. Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58, 61 (2d Cir. 1986).
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