Plaintiff seeks redress against Defendant Michael Saba for alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. §1981, § 1982, and breach of contract. Plaintiff is a minority small business owner and alleges his business’ commercial lease has not been properly honored by his landlord due to various reasons including racial animus. The case remains at its early stages and the Defendant has recently filed a Motion to Dismiss. 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
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The Plaintiff has brought a complaint against the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works; Miami-Dade Police Department; Harding Village Apartments; Carrfour Supportive Housing; Miami-Dade Internal Services Department; and Miami Beach Housing Authority. He alleges a failure to train city workers; battery; wrongful arrest; gross negligence, spoliation; discrimination; and retaliation stemming from a COVID-era, mask-related incident on a city bus. He also alleges a conspiracy to violate his civil rights; retaliation; harassment; discrimination; fraud; and fair housing violations stemming from issues with his Section 8 housing development. He seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Defendants have been served. 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
Plaintiffs seek redress against Defendants Greek Movers, LLC and Peter Kaffen for a variety of trademark-infringement and contractual claims arising out of Defendants’ purported use of Plaintiffs’ “Good Greek” trademarks. 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
Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed a Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging constitutional violations of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs and retaliation committed a prison official at Martin Correctional Institute. The claim has been allowed to proceed. A settlement conference on the matter resulted in an impasse, and the deadline for all dispositive motions before the case is set for trial is August 15, 2025. 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
This is an action under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, done at The Hague on October 25, 1980, and 22 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq., the International Child Abduction Remedies Act. The Petitioner seeks the return of his minor children to Spain. The Respondent resides in this district and is the minor children’s mother. She seeks counsel to represent her in these proceedings, including at a Final Hearing on the Petition for Return. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Pro se Plaintiff Joseph Favors brings a products liability claim related to the sale and marketing of Zantac, generically known as ranitidine. This case is related to the multidistrict litigation (the “MDL”) In re Zantac (Ranitidine), 20-MD-2924. As part of the MDL, the Court previously entered an Omnibus Order granting the pharmaceutical Defendants’ Daubert Motions on general causation and their Motion for Summary Judgment. 20-MD-2924, DE 6120. The Court subsequently ordered plaintiffs to proceed through a show cause process as to why the Court’s Omnibus Order did not apply to their case. 20-MD-2924, DE 6271 (“Pretrial Order 81”). As part of that process, plaintiffs were first required to file a notice of each claim they sought to pursue and certify their intent to provide general causation expert reports in support of those claims. Id. Plaintiff, here, has provided such a notice. Thus, his next step is to serve a general causation expert report on Defendant and file a notice listing all experts for whom Plaintiff has provided a report. Per the Court’s most recent order, Plaintiff has until November 4, 2025, to do so. 21-cv-81180, DE 27. Upon Plaintiff’s motion, his case was referred to the Volunteer Attorney Program for voluntary, pro bono assistance with this requirement. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, Marisa Baranello, is seeking representation in appealing the denial of social security disability benefits. According to Plaintiff, she had her claim for benefits denied twice by an ALJ and is unsure why it was denied. Plaintiff alleges to have severe injuries to her back and is unable to work.
This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including motions for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Defendant Tulum Tacos Restaurant Corp. seeks assistance defending against an ADA claim. Defendant is a Mexican restaurant in Oakland Park, FL. Counsel is sought to assist with remediating allegedly noncompliant premises and defending action. The case is in its infancy and Defendant was recently served. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
This is an action under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, done at The Hague on October 25, 1980, and 22 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq., the International Child Abduction Remedies Act. The Petitioner seeks the return of his minor child to Colombia. The Respondent resides in this district and is the minor child’s mother. She seeks counsel to represent her in these proceedings, including at a Final Hearing on the Petition for Return. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Pro se Plaintiff Bazelais Piard brings several claims against Defendant Jupiter Medical Center, including claims related to his alleged discharge based on discrimination and retaliation. Jupiter Medical Center recently filed an answer and affirmative defenses against Plaintiff’s complaint. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov