Plaintiff, Jacques Francois, seeks assistance in litigating this lawsuit in which he alleges claims for employment discrimination. Plaintiff alleges Broward College and one of its deans racially discriminated and retaliated against Plaintiff between August 2012 and July 2023, thereby preventing him from obtaining a new position within the organization. Counsel is sought to assist with reviewing Plaintiff’s claims and assisting with litigation of the claims. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
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Defendant Nathanial Truax is pro se and seeks volunteer representation in a civil case. In this case, Plaintiff is an LLC seeking an injunction and monetary damages against their former employee Conner, as well as against Truax and two LLCs. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants diverted business opportunities from Plaintiff when they created rival companies using Plaintiff’s confidential information. Truax is defending against two counts of misappropriation of Trade Secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Tortious Interference with a Contractual Relationship. Volunteer representation would entail representing Defendant Truax in this case. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff is a fifty-nine-year-old woman suffering from plantar fasciitis, claiming her former employers engaged in workplace harassment on account of her age and disability in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the U.S. Marshals Service has served summons on all defendants. Two of the defendants failed to respond to the Complaint and a clerk’s entry of default has been entered. The third defendant has yet to file an Answer and the deadline is upcoming. Given the posture, this case has not been set for trial nor has a Pretrial Scheduling Order been entered. Plaintiff has a current deadline of October 18, 2024, to file a motion for final default judgment against the two defaulted defendants, however the court will be amenable to extending that date if Plaintiff acquires counsel. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
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
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