Plaintiff seeks assistance pursuing wrongful arrest, negligence, and civil rights claims against Miami-Dade County and two law enforcement officers after Plaintiff claimed that he was wrongfully arrested. Plaintiff has amended his Complaint once, but has not yet served the Defendants. The Court has not entered a scheduling order at this time. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
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The Complaint alleges that Geico General Insurance Company failed to settle claims with Plaintiff in good faith under Fla. Stat § 624.155(1)(b)(1). Plaintiff demands judgment against Geico for damages stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about March 5, 2019, and the resulting claims. 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 seeks representation in a civil action alleging breach of contract, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. Plaintiff contends that Defendants failed to adhere to a contractual obligation to repair Plaintiff’s vehicle. A volunteer representation would entail in representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, a pre-trial detainee at Everglades Correctional Institute, filed a Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging constitutional violations committed by Davie Police Officers. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Maximo Gomez is an inmate at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. Plaintiff brings civil rights claims against Corrections Officer Porter and Sergeant Mariel, employed by Martin Correctional Institution, for excessive force, failure to intervene, and retaliation in connection with an alleged incident which took place on November 21, 2020 while Plaintiff was housed at Martin Correctional Institution. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, a pretrial detainee at Broward County Main Jail, filed a Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging constitutional violations committed by medical staff at Broward County Main Jail and other state actors. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, while an inmate at the Okeechobee Jail alleges he was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Deputy Moreira. Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint was screened and allowed to proceed on an Eighth Amendment claim against Deputy Moreira arising from the sexual assault and against Sheriff Stephen and Nurse Herndon for failing to intervene. The Defendants have filed an Answer and the Court has entered a Scheduling Order. Trial is scheduled to begin during the two week period commencing April 21, 2025. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Defendant seeks representation in an action alleging race discrimination brought by a former employee of a hospitality company where Defendant was a general manager. The Court has recently entered a scheduling order, but 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
In this section 1983 case, Defendant Kirk Walton is facing a civil lawsuit in which Plaintiff James Ingram, Jr., as personal representative of the Estate of Ronald Gene Ingram, alleges that while Ronald Gene Ingram was being transferred to Lake Correctional Institute, corrections officers from Dade Correctional Institute beat him severely, causing his death. Defendant was represented by counsel through briefing on a motion to dismiss. The case was stayed on December 20, 2023, pending resolution of the underlying state criminal matter. The sentencing for the corrections officers Defendants in the underlying state criminal matter is set for October 23, 2024. The case is not set for trial at this time. Counsel was unable to continue their representation, so Defendant is seeking replacement counsel to represent him for the remainder of the litigation. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Bernard Ferguson brings a deliberate-indifference action under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments against multiple defendants. On January 11, 2023, Plaintiff arrived at the Palm Beach County Jail and began taking Suboxone upon entry into a treatment program for his opioid use disorder. Plaintiff alleges that custodial and medical staff later withheld the medication as punishment for Plaintiff’s drug misuse despite his medical needs. This action is in the discovery phase, and trial is set to begin on December 30, 2024. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov