IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE REGINALD D. WATERS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) V. ) Civil Action No. 24-976-GBW ) DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF _ ) CORRECTIONS, ef al., ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM ORDER At Wilmington, this 18th day of August 2025, having reviewed and considered Plaintiff Reginald D. Waters’ pro se motion to appoint counsel (D.I. 18); IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel (D.I. 18) is DENIED without prejudice to renew at a later stage of this case;! (A \ [ he Ay. It, The Honorable Gregory B. Williams United States District Judge

' Considering all factors relevant to this early stage of the case, this Court declines to appoint Plaintiff counsel at this time. See Montgomery v. Pinchak,

(3d Cir. 2002); Tabron v. Grace,

, 155-57 (3d Cir. 1993)). This case does not involve complex legal issues, and Plaintiff has demonstrated sufficient ability to self-represent thus far. See id. Plaintiff's motion does not show a likelihood of substantial prejudice, warranting exercise of this Court’s discretionary power to appoint counsel. See Tabron, 6 F.3d at 154; see generally

(e)(1); Brightwell v. Lehman,

(3d Cir. 2011).