Plaintiff William Johnson filed suit against Defendant Maria Borell and John Does 1–10 alleging that Defendant Borell (and the John Does who she allegedly controlled) defamed him. Plaintiff filed the operative Amended Complaint on June 30, 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
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Plaintiff Steven Ian Kennedy seeks assistance prosecuting a civil rights claim against a defendant associated with Broward County Circuit Court. Plaintiff alleges denial of the right to access courts when the Court blocked his email account, allegedly making it impossible for him to comply with Court Orders in pending matters before the Broward County Circuit Court, where he proceeds pro se. The case is in its infancy and Defendant has not yet responded. 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
Civil Rights Proceeding (1983 Complaint)
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Plaintiff Aaron Demore seeks assistance in securing a writ of garnishment against Defendant Dennis Colon, owner of Klone Enterprises, Plaintiff’s former employer. Plaintiff secured a judgment of damages against Klone Enterprises but has never received payment. The case is in its final stages with only post-judgment proceedings remaining. 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
Miscellaneous
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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
Miscellaneous
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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
Civil Rights Proceeding (1983 Complaint)
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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
Prisoner Civil Rights Proceedings (1983 Complaint)
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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
Miscellaneous
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This is an action by Plaintiff TSA, LLC against pro se Defendant Bert Damian Lewis, who was allegedly hired as a freelance chef to work aboard the vessel “The Crowned Eagle” during early December 2023. See generally (ECF No. 1). The parties dispute the circumstances and events aboard the vessel and thereafter. Plaintiff filed the suit against pro se Defendant Lewis for allegedly placing an improper lien on the vessel and for illegally videotaping inside the vessel. In response, pro se Defendant Lewis has filed thirteen counterclaims, including claims for retaliation. See generally (ECF No. 15).
This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Defendant during all pretrial proceedings, including motions for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Miscellaneous
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Plaintiff, Rafael Gomez, proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint alleging employment discrimination against the University of Miami. According to the Complaint, Gomez worked as a public-safety officer for the University’s medical facilities. After he lost his job for failure to comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccine policies, Gomez sued the University in federal district court. He alleges that his refusal to comply with the vaccine mandate was based on his sincerely held religious beliefs and that the University engaged in religious discrimination by failing to accommodate his beliefs and terminating his employment.
The University filed a Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). After the case was dismissed for failure to comply with Court Orders, Plaintiff successfully appealed to the Eleventh Circuit, and the case was remanded and the University’s Motion to Dismiss was reinstated. A response to the University’s Motion to Dismiss is currently due by June 27, 2025. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Employment Discrimination
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Respondent Sunil Moothedath seeks assistance in defending against a motion to confirm arbitration award. Petitioner seeks an order under the FAA confirming a March 5, 2025 arbitration award rendered before the AAA for approximately $141,000. Respondent has filed a motion to dismiss arguing, inter alia, that the arbitration award was obtained fraudulently. Counsel is sought to assist with reviewing the claims and assisting with litigation. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Miscellaneous
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