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This is a civil case involving causes of actions related to an insurance contract. It is alleged that the defendants violated statutory, contractual, and common law duties in their handling of premiums collected, which were to be kept as trust funds. The case appears to be largely settled. Defendants Janet Quijano and Aracely Arencibia have been dismissed with prejudice from the action. Defendants Quantum Insurance Group, Inc., and Victor Quijano, who is deceased, need a lawyer to finalize the settlement and file the appropriate documents with the Court.

If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Breach of Contract
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Plaintiff, a pro se prisoner, filed this civil rights action for excessive force and failure to intervene against five correctional officers employed at the Metrowest Detention Center. This case is at an early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and trial, if necessary.

If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Civil Rights Proceeding (1983 Complaint)
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Petitioner is in immigration detention and has filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. He asserts that the government has detained him past the statutorily reasonable period defined in Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), and that it cannot remove him to Russia in the reasonably foreseeable future. He argues the government has violated his due process rights by not giving him an individualized bond hearing, an explanation for his continued detention, or a timeline for his removal. He alleges his detention has caused severe hardship because he is his family’s sole financial provider.

If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Habeas Corpus
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The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was deprived of several constitutionally guaranteed rights during post-judgment family court proceedings. Plaintiff now seeks damages and declaratory and injunctive relief. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary.. If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Civil Rights Proceeding (1983 Complaint)
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner pursuing a medical deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment against a medical provider at a previous facility. Plaintiff suffers from serious gastroenterological issues and constipation. According to Plaintiff, he apprised Defendant of his severe pain and constipation during a doctor’s appointment, at which time Defendant refused to treat his constipation for non-medical reasons and referred him for a diagnostic screening. Plaintiff’s pain and constipation had been previously documented by healthcare staff. Plaintiff avers that he suffered physical and mental pain as a result of Defendant’s refusal to treat his gastrointestinal needs. Defendant claims that she did not act with the requisite subjective knowledge; that, in any event, she acted reasonably in spite of that knowledge; and that Plaintiff has not established injuries. The case has survived summary judgment and will proceed to trial.

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Prisoner Civil Rights Proceedings (1983 Complaint)
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Plaintiff has filed a Complaint against the Florida Bar and the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to challenge the residency requirement as part of his conditional admission to the Florida Bar. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Miscellaneous
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Plaintiff Victor Fuentes filed suit in September 2025 and there is one remaining Defendant, CERT Team Deputy K. Davis, Jr. The suit is for excessive force used against Mr. Fuentes as a prisoner. See ECF No. 1. Representation can be for the totality of the litigation or for the settlement conference. If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Civil Rights Proceeding (1983 Complaint)
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This is an action for employment discrimination on the basis of age and sex under federal and state law. Plaintiff Yves Cadot seeks representation after his counsel sought to withdraw. The action is in the discovery stage. If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Employment Discrimination
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This action is filed by Douglas Lewandowski pursuant to, inter alia, 15 U.S.C.§ 6851 for Nonconsensual Disclosure of an Intimate Visual Depiction. The Complaint asserts that in or around November 2021, Plaintiff Lewandowski and Defendant Bremen Menelli a/k/a Genisley Espindula (“Menelli”) met at a gay pride event in Palm Springs, California where they had sex and recorded a video of their encounter using Menelli’s cell phone. According to the Complaint, Lewandowski asked Menelli to not share the Video with anyone and Menelli expressly agreed he would not do so. Nevertheless, Menelli allegedly published the Video on OnlyFans, an online paid subscription platform popular with adult content creators, without Plaintiff’s knowledge or consent. Menelli seeks pro bono services.

The action is in its beginning stages. Menelli filed an answer to the Complaint when he still had counsel. [DE 50]. Plaintiff has moved to strike the affirmative defenses asserted therein. [DE 56]. Menelli has already filed a response to the motion to strike his affirmative defenses. [DE 64]. If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Miscellaneous
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Plaintiff has filed a Complaint against the Social Security Administration for review of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security concerning Plaintiff's entitlement to Supplemental Security Income. See ECF No. 1. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary.

If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Social Security
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