Belser v. Johnson

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 99-51195 Summary Calendar OTIS BELSER, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION, Defendant-Appellee. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. W:98-CV-409 - - - - - - - - - - June 23, 2000 Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Otis Belser appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for appointment of counsel. Belser has not demonstrated the "exceptional circumstances" necessary for appointment of counsel in a civil rights case. See Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209, 212 (5th Cir. 1982). The district court’s order denying appointment of counsel is therefore AFFIRMED. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.