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
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Plaintiff Hassan Dorsainvil brings employment discrimination claims under section 704(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3) and 28 U.S.C. §12203 against Defendants Eden Roc Hotel and Davidson Hospitality Group. Plaintiff alleges that, during his employment at the Hotel as a security guard, his supervisors discriminated against him because of his race, religion, and gender/sex (more particularly, sexual orientation). Plaintiff also alleges that he endured a hostile work environment and harassment. In support of those allegations, Plaintiff alleges he: (1) wasn’t given his requested religious scheduling accommodations; (2) was subjected to racial slurs and jokes; (3) endured homophobic comments and name calling; (4) was forced to fight other employees for hotel management’s enjoyment; and (5) was made to patrol all day for three days straight without relief. Finally, Plaintiff alleges he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for bringing these issues to hotel management’s attention. 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
Plaintiff files a case against Carnival Cruise Lines alleging negligence and negligent failure to warn after she sustained bodily injuries pursuant to being hit by a public bathroom door on a Carnival cruise ship when the locked door malfunctioned. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all future proceedings. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff Martha Edgerton filed this action against her employer, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, alleging Title VII claims for discrimination based on gender, sexual harassment, retaliation, and hostile work environment, and a negligent failure to maintain under Florida law. Defendant has moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Defendant Romancee Oshay George has filed an appeal of a district court order denying a motion for reduction in sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). He seeks representation both for the appeal, and to assist him in obtaining documents from his initial criminal case. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Criminal Defendant Venteria Reason seeks representation to file a motion under Amendment 821. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff George A. Kaye seeks redress against a Homeowners Association for allegedly violating his medical rights, falsely accusing him of acts that he did not commit, and wrongly denying Plaintiff the opportunity to re-lease his rental condo. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
In this section 1983 case, Plaintiff Jimmie Evans alleges that in 2018, while he was a pretrial detainee at Turner Gilford Knight, two officers with the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department beat him in a holding cell, unprompted, following a verbal altercation. Plaintiff alleges that the beating caused him to defecate on himself and left him with swelling in the face. Defendants deny that the beating took place. The Court denied qualified immunity on summary judgment. Trial is set for December 16, 2024. Plaintiff’s motion to compel video footage of the incident is set for a hearing before Magistrate Judge Goodman on August 14, 2024. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov