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Plaintiff Hassan Dorsainvil brings employment discrimination claims under section 704(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3) and 28 U.S.C. §12203 against Defendants Eden Roc Hotel and Davidson Hospitality Group. Plaintiff alleges that, during his employment at the Hotel as a security guard, his supervisors discriminated against him because of his race, religion, and gender/sex (more particularly, sexual orientation). Plaintiff also alleges that he endured a hostile work environment and harassment. In support of those allegations, Plaintiff alleges he: (1) wasn’t given his requested religious scheduling accommodations; (2) was subjected to racial slurs and jokes; (3) endured homophobic comments and name calling; (4) was forced to fight other employees for hotel management’s enjoyment; and (5) was made to patrol all day for three days straight without relief. Finally, Plaintiff alleges he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for bringing these issues to hotel management’s attention. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Defendants Hala Elmorshedy, Tarak Solimon, and Omega 1 TS Inc. seek representation in this declaratory judgment action. Plaintiff insurer seeks a declaration that it had no duty to defend or indemnify Defendants in an underlying state-court action that resulted in Final Default Judgment against Defendants. Defendants must respond to or answer the Complaint on or before August 30, 2024. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff Bruce Goldfeder sustained a gun shot wound when a man transported into the emergency room—at the VA hospital where Goldfeder worked—opened fire. Goldfeder has filed claims against several employees of the hospital in leadership and administrative positions, claiming that they were aware of pre-existing workplace safety and violence issues prior to the shooting but failed to address employee concerns. He alleges that the hospital’s failure to provide the requisite standard of care to its employees led to the shooting and Goldfeder’s inability to continue working as a doctor. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff, Tonya Moore, has filed claims under Title VII and related Florida statutes for workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, against Defendant University of Miami Hospital. Specifically, Ms. Moore alleges she was fired from her nursing job based on her race and national origin and claims other African American employees were fired when non-African-Americans did not face discipline. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff files a case against Carnival Cruise Lines alleging negligence and negligent failure to warn after she sustained bodily injuries pursuant to being hit by a public bathroom door on a Carnival cruise ship when the locked door malfunctioned. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all future proceedings. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff Martha Edgerton filed this action against her employer, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, alleging Title VII claims for discrimination based on gender, sexual harassment, retaliation, and hostile work environment, and a negligent failure to maintain under Florida law. Defendant has moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Defendant Romancee Oshay George has filed an appeal of a district court order denying a motion for reduction in sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). He seeks representation both for the appeal, and to assist him in obtaining documents from his initial criminal case. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

The Criminal Defendant Venteria Reason seeks representation to file a motion under Amendment 821. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff George A. Kaye seeks redress against a Homeowners Association for allegedly violating his medical rights, falsely accusing him of acts that he did not commit, and wrongly denying Plaintiff the opportunity to re-lease his rental condo. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

In this section 1983 case, Plaintiff Jimmie Evans alleges that in 2018, while he was a pretrial detainee at Turner Gilford Knight, two officers with the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department beat him in a holding cell, unprompted, following a verbal altercation. Plaintiff alleges that the beating caused him to defecate on himself and left him with swelling in the face. Defendants deny that the beating took place. The Court denied qualified immunity on summary judgment. Trial is set for December 16, 2024. Plaintiff’s motion to compel video footage of the incident is set for a hearing before Magistrate Judge Goodman on August 14, 2024. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

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