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
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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
Neil Sean Fagan, proceeding pro se, petitioned the Eleventh Circuit for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal of the immigration judge’s (a) denial of his motion to terminate removal proceedings and (b) finding that he was removable under former INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii), 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii). On appeal, he argued that he is a United States citizen based on the concept of derivative citizenship established by former INA § 321(a), 8 U.S.C. §1432(a). The Eleventh Circuit concluded that there was indeed a genuine dispute of material fact as to Mr. Fagan’s claim of citizenship and remanded the case to the Southern District of Florida. Proceeding—at this point—with pro bono counsel—Mr. Fagan litigated his case through summary judgment. On August 5, 2024, Magistrate Judge Reinhart issued his Report & Recommendation (the “R&R”) recommending that Mr. Fagan’s motion for summary judgment be denied and the Government’s be granted. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Fagan’s pro bono attorney had to withdraw from the case. Accordingly, the District Court has (1) stayed the deadline for Mr. Fagan to file any objections to the R&R and (2) given Mr. Fagan until September 23, 2024, to secure counsel. 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
Plaintiff filed a pro se civil action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that the Florida Department of Children and Families violated her constitutional rights when the Department removed Plaintiff’s child from Plaintiff’s custody. Plaintiff alleges that the Department made false statements to the Court. Plaintiff seeks money damages. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff for her pro se case. 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