The Plaintiff, Maksims Kvasnins, has brought an action against Defendants Eagle Star Films, Inc., Karmel Bortoleti, and Andre Alves for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud in the inducement, and violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Plaintiff alleges that these Defendants deceived him into investing nearly $150,000 into an ongoing film project and then failed to repay him (plus interest) as required by the parties’ financing agreement. All three Defendants are unrepresented and are searching for volunteer counsel. This case is in its early stages, as the Court has extended the time for the Defendants to respond to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
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Plaintiff worked for Defendant Facebook/Meta as a contractor. The Complaint alleges Defendant discriminated against Plaintiff (1) in violation of Title VII on the basis of Plaintiff’s race, sex, and age; (2) in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and (3) for engaging in “protected activity” – whistleblowing criminal wrongdoing. Plaintiff alleges that as a result of Defendant’s retaliation smear campaign, she endured financial loss, material loss, bodily injury, stress, mental anguish, and defamation. Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, as well as damages in an amount to be determined.
This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Defendant during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Marie Dorival seeks representation in connection with a lawsuit against her employer Cole, Scott & Kissane and one of its lawyers Andrea Gundersen, alleging race-based discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Gary Collins seeks representation in connection with a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. alleging breach of contract in relation to purported unauthorized bank transfers or transactions. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Pro Se Plaintiff Charles Roberson brings claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against various Florida police officers for alleged mistreatment and brutality occurring during a 2019 hospital visit for an unrelated accident. Plaintiff has indicated his is unable to afford counsel. This case is in early stages. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff has sued two City of Coral Gables police officers. He alleges that, when he was arrested, one of the officers excessively tased him. He also alleges that both officers lied to their supervisors about his conduct during the arrest, resulting in his prosecution for two charges of aggravated battery and two charges of attempted murder—charges that were eventually dropped. The Court has allowed three claims to proceed: a § 1983 excessive-force claim against the officer who tased the Plaintiff, a state-law battery claim arising out of the same conduct, and a state-law malicious prosecution claim against both officers for the alleged false charges. The Court expects the case to survive summary judgment and soon proceed to trial. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff, Keith Robert Doherty, has filed a civil-rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asserting excessive-force claims against the two Defendants, Deputy Mark Borrow and Sergeant Mark Phillips. Doherty avers that, on August 30, 2023, Burrow grabbed him by the throat and slammed him against a wall. Two months later, both Burrow and Phillips allegedly crushed Doherty’s fingers and fractured his left hand and wrist before slamming Doherty onto a concrete floor. Doherty says he was compliant, and he maintains that the Defendants manipulated surveillance cameras to hide their use of force. Because of the Defendants’ actions, Doherty has suffered severe pain and emotional distress, and he is seeking damages. Discovery has closed. The deadline to file pre-trial motions is February 3, 2025, and trial is scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The individual Plaintiff in this case brings several different claims against Defendant Wal-Mart, including discrimination claims and a claim that Wal-Mart did not report the Plaintiff’s income to the Social Security Administration. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff has brought a civil-rights complaint against Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, and certain City of Miami Beach police officers. She alleges that the officers fired their guns into her car without cause or provocation, arrested her without charging her, and caused her “significant emotional distress, humiliation, and physical discomfort.” She seeks compensatory and punitive damages. She has served one of the Defendants. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff has brought a copyright action against Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures. He alleges that the Defendants’ 2019 film Joker infringes his proprietary manuscript, Bolas De Papel, which he copyrighted in Spain. He seeks an injunction against the Defendants and disgorgement of profits. The Defendants have appeared. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov