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
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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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed claims against Sean Michael, an individual residing in Miami Beach, FL, and Mosaic Exchange Limited, alleging violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations. Plaintiff asserts that Sean Michael engaged in fraudulent activities related to contracts for the sale of commodities for future delivery and/or swaps on behalf of customers. This action was filed on September 26, 2023. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was a passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise Line’s vessel where he experienced a life-threatening incident. Plaintiff alleges that he was served a meal in a restaurant aboard Defendant’s vessel that contained pieces of broken glass, some of which he digested. Plaintiff represents he can no longer work due to the injuries he has sustained due to this incident. 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
The Plaintiff, Avens Lemieux, has filed a civil-rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the three Defendants employed by the West Palm Beach Police Department, “Agent Ward,” “Agent Birch,” and “Joseph Bango,” violated his Fourth Amendment rights. Lemieux alleges that all three Defendants searched his vehicle at a hotel parking lot without his consent or probable cause. Lemieux also alleges that Defendants Ward and Birch conducted an unlawful strip search by lifting his genitals and attempting to search his rectum in public. Lemieux avers that Defendant Bango illegally seized his prescription medication. The Plaintiff claims that, because of these constitutional violations, he suffered trauma, paranoia, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and other issues for which he was prescribed medication. He is now seeking compensatory and punitive damages from all Defendants. This case is in its early stages, as none of the Defendants have been served. 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, 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