Plaintiff, a Fort Pierce citizen and entrepreneur, filed a Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, complaining of First and Fourteenth Amendment violations allegedly committed by the City of Fort Pierce Planning and Zoning Department and other state actors. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
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Plaintiff Stephen Spilker brings a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act against The District Board of Trustees for Indian River State College, Florida, arising from their alleged failure to honor pre-approved disability accommodations while he was a student at Indian River State College. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Heninston Francis filed a pro se civil rights complaint alleging use of excessive force against the City of Hollywood and several police officers. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of several defendants and denied summary judgment to two defendants. The case failed to settle at mediation. The case against two police officers is specially set for trial beginning October 23, 2023. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, while a pretrial detainee, filed a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to serious dental needs while confined at the Broward County Main Jail. An Order setting trial and pretrial deadlines has been entered. Trial is scheduled to begin during the two week period commencing December 18, 2023. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff, Marcia Taylor, has sued Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, alleging she suffered discrimination, retaliation, constructive termination, and other harms while she worked for DHS. As a result, Taylor alleges, she’s suffered financial injuries and has been blacklisted from being rehired by DHS because of a derogatory remark in her employee file—a remark that, according to Taylor, violates the False Claims Act. Taylor seeks (1) reinstatement to her job; (2) removal of the derogatory document; (3) an injunction preventing hiring officials from blocking her future employment applications; (4) back pay including benefits from December of 2018 through today; (5) compensatory damages; (6) punitive damages; and (7) her costs and fees. Taylor filed her First Amended Complaint on June 2, 2023, and the Defendant has not yet been served. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Rengin Gundogdu (“Plaintiff”) has brought suit against Defendant LinkedIn Corporation (“Defendant”) for breach of express warranties, breach of contract, and discrimination against her religious beliefs in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). (Compl. (DE [1]) ¶ 2). Plaintiff filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and received a Right to Sue Notice (DE [1-1]). This case has not been set for trial. Plaintiff seeks representation of counsel in this matter. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, while a pretrial detainee, filed a civil rights action for excessive use of force against officers within a jail. Trial is scheduled to begin during the two-week period commencing July 17, 2023. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Maximino Cuevas, Jr. brings claims against Abbey Delray South for disability discrimination and retaliatory termination, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101. Plaintiff alleges that Abbey Delray South unlawfully retaliated against him due to his physical handicap by being removed and transferred from his position as a technician. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Pro se plaintiff Dionte Jermaine Davis is a state prisoner with the Florida Department of Corrections. He filed this § 1983 action, alleging that Dade County corrections officers sexually assaulted him and used excessive force by spraying him with chemical agents. The Court allowed Plaintiff to proceed with his claims and the case is currently in discovery. Trial is set for July 10, 2023.
There is a pending discovery dispute in this matter. The Court denied Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 56] as premature and granted more time for discovery because Plaintiff identified a video of the use of force incident that Defendants failed to produce. [ECF No. 70]. Chief United States Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres held an evidentiary hearing on the matter and ordered Defendants to produce the video or provide an explanation of why they are unable to do so. Defendants will refile their Motion for Summary Judgment after the resolution of this discovery dispute. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Edgar Robert Martin II brings claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Labor Standards Act against the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service arising from his employment with the United States Postal Service. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov.