United States Eighth Circuit

There is no right to effective assistance of counsel in a civil case, and the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff's motion for appointment of substitute counsel when, in light of the evidence and appointed counsel's efforts, the refusal to appoint substitute counsel did not affect plaintiff's substantial rights.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/07/2002
• Published 06/07/2002

Judges

• JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, JOHN R. GIBSON, and MAGILL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jerry L. Anderson, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Scott J. Beattie, argued, Des Moines, IA (Gary Mattson, Anjela A. Shutts, Des Moines, IA, on the brief), for appellee.