Civil RTC News
This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.
No right to counsel
No right to counsel provision for objecting parents in guardianship matters was located.
No right to counsel – Malpractice suit
An unpublished per curiam decision found no right to counsel for an indigent litigant's malpractice suit against his criminal defense attorney.
No right to counsel – Foreclosure defendant
An unpublished per curiam appellate decision found no right to counsel for a defendant in a foreclosure case.
No right to counsel
An unpublished per curiam disagreed with appellant that denying him counsel in prior civil cases violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Statute permits appointment of counsel in guardianship cases.
Discretionary appointment – Incarcerated parents
A court rule permits appointment of counsel for incarcerated parents in certain child-related cases.
Right to counsel – Certain matters
Unrepresented minors likely have the right to counsel in certain guardianship/conservatorship termination and modification cases.
No such proceeding
There is no procedure in the state for confinement of a sexually dangerous/violent person.
No such proceeding
There is no procedure in the state for confinement of a sexually dangerous/violent person.
No such proceeding
There is no procedure in the state for confinement of a sexually dangerous/violent person.
No such proceeding
There is no procedure in the state for confinement of a sexually dangerous/violent person.
No such proceeding
There is no procedure in the state for confinement of a sexually dangerous/violent person.
