Plaintiff Brian Evans, proceeding pro se, is bringing suit against the Department of Homeland Security; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for alleged misconduct by federal officials within Defendant entities. Evans alleges that immigration officials offered a witness valuable immigration benefits in return for making a false statement regarding Plaintif’s marriage Plaintiff accuses one agent of engaging in the coercive activity. Plaintiff brings forth this action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act after he filed, six months prior to initiating this suit, a Standard Form 95 administrative tort claim regarding the events in controversy. Plaintiff additionally alleges that he was subjected to intentional infliction of emotional distress. He accuses the Defendants of breaching certain duties against him as well.
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Plaintiff, Alexis Valdes, seeks a volunteer lawyer to represent him in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against a law enforcement officer and the City of Margate. Plaintiff alleges three claims: Excessive Force and False Arrest against the Officer and a Monell claim for unconstitutional policy, custom, and failure to train against the City of Margate. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that while responding to a car accident, the Officer encountered Plaintiff, saw that Plaintiff was “backing away” from the Officer “as if in a fighting stance,” and escalated the encounter from there, causing the Officer and Plaintiff to grapple on the ground until the Officer struck him three times in the face. Afterwards, Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest. The Officer’s body worn camera was shut off for the one-minute span when the Officer struck Plaintiff in the face. The Defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss but the Motion is only directed at the Monell claim against the City of Margate, so the sufficiency of Plaintiff’s claims against the Officer are not challenged at this stage. This case is at an early stage, and representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, at a potential settlement conference, and at trial, if necessary.

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Pro se Plaintiff, Katty Monlouis, is seeking representation in her discrimination action against her previous employer. Plaintiff’s Fourth Amended Complaint asserts nine claims: racial discrimination in violation of Title VII (Count I); hostile work environment in violation of Title VII (Count II); retaliation in violation of Title VII (Count III); wage violations in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Count IV); wrongful termination / retaliatory discharge (Count V); interference with rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (Count VI); Family and Medical Leave Act retaliation (Count VII); disability discrimination and failure to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Count VIII); and retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Count IX). The case is in its early stages, with discovery opening on May 27, 2026, and set to close on January 4, 2027. Trial is set for May 3, 2027. Plaintiff’s deposition is set for September 21, 2026. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings and, if necessary, at trial. Alternatively, limited-scope representation would be appreciated. Plaintiff speaks English as a second language; therefore, familiarity and proficiency with French is encouraged.

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Plaintiffs, Mecel Pierre-Louis and Guillen Pierre-Louis, proceeding pro se, are seeking volunteer representation in this action brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) against the United States. Plaintiffs allege that they sustained property damage and emotional distress as a result of the allegedly negligent administration and oversight of a federally funded Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) home repair program. According to the Complaint, Plaintiffs contend that repairs performed on their residence were defective, resulting in roof defects, water intrusion, structural damage, mold, electrical hazards, broken windows, and other conditions that remain uncorrected. Plaintiffs assert claims for negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress under the FTCA and seek compensatory damages. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiffs throughout all pretrial proceedings and, if necessary, trial. No trial date has been set yet.

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