S.D. Ill. SDIL-LR 83.9

(a) Application

(1) Any application for the assignment of counsel by a party appearing

pro se shall be on a form approved by the Court. The application shall

include a form of affidavit stating the party’s efforts, if any, to obtain

counsel by means other than assignment and indicating any prior

pro bono assignments of counsel to represent the party in cases

brought in this Court, including both pending and previously

terminated actions. A completed copy of the affidavit of financial

status in the form required by SDIL-LR 3.1(b) shall accompany the

application. A pro se party initially ineligible for assigned counsel at

the outset of the litigation who later becomes eligible by reason of

changed circumstances may apply for assignment of counsel within

a reasonable time after the change in circumstances has occurred.

(2) The Court may also sua sponte assign counsel, or reconsider

assigning counsel, at any time.

(b) Notice of Assignment

Counsel shall be assigned by Order of the Court, which shall be

immediately sent to all parties to the action and the assigned attorney. The

order shall include the name, address, and, if available, telephone number

of the party to be represented. Information regarding how to contact a

prisoner-party is available on the Court’s website.

(c) Pro Se Motions

Upon assignment of counsel, all pending motions filed by the party pro se

shall be denied without prejudice so that assigned counsel can evaluate

how to proceed, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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