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
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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
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
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
This is a comprehensive financial fraud action against a Lebanese bank that alleges several violations of Florida law and international banking laws. This case involves interesting questions of both international and domestic procedure; Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, a Lebanese bank, failed to honor a validly issued cashier’s check in the amount of $336,000 which has caused him severe harm, including caring for his autistic child and the loss of commercial opportunities. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant is involved in a fraudulent financial scheme designed to prevent individuals within Lebanon from accessing their deposits and cashing validly issued cashier checks. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including motions for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
This case involves a pump-and-dump scheme with crypto assets perpetrated by the Defendants. As part of the alleged pump-and-dump, the Defendants made misrepresentations and omissions to investors. Defendant Troy Hogg is pro se and seeks pro bono representation. Trial is scheduled for July 28, 2025. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff, Keith Robert Doherty, has filed a civil-rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asserting excessive-force claims against the two Defendants, Deputy Mark Borrow and Sergeant Mark Phillips. Doherty avers that, on August 30, 2023, Burrow grabbed him by the throat and slammed him against a wall. Two months later, both Burrow and Phillips allegedly crushed Doherty’s fingers and fractured his left hand and wrist before slamming Doherty onto a concrete floor. Doherty says he was compliant, and he maintains that the Defendants manipulated surveillance cameras to hide their use of force. Because of the Defendants’ actions, Doherty has suffered severe pain and emotional distress, and he is seeking damages. Discovery has closed. The deadline to file pre-trial motions is February 3, 2025, and trial is scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
The Plaintiff has brought a copyright action against Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures. He alleges that the Defendants’ 2019 film Joker infringes his proprietary manuscript, Bolas De Papel, which he copyrighted in Spain. He seeks an injunction against the Defendants and disgorgement of profits. The Defendants have appeared. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov
Plaintiff, Marie Roselande Joseph, seeks assistance in her lawsuit in which she alleges claims for employment discrimination. Plaintiff alleges she was abused and bullied by the Broward Department of Health, including that her car was tracked, her personal health information was exposed, and that she suffered age discrimination. 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
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