Facts
[A.] , born in 1965, applied to the IV-Office of the Canton of Lucerne on May 3, 2014 for benefits due to depression, concentration problems, exhaustion and fatigue. He filed a complaint against this with the Cantonal Court of Lucerne and requested the granting of free legal assistance. The Cantonal Court dismissed the request and ordered [A.] to pay an advance on costs. Thereupon, [A.] filed a public law appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, requesting the granting of free legal assistance.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court states that the entitlement to free legal assistance is not unconditional and only applies if no third parties can cover the litigation costs. Since [A.] has legal protection insurance that could generally cover the costs, the required financial need is lacking. The Federal Supreme Court considers it proven that [A.] has prevented a possible performance…