Pro bono assistance opportunity in federal court

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division has a prisoner constitutional rights case in which the court seeks to appoint counsel to represent the plaintiff.


  • By Max Marbut
  • | 9:00 p.m. March 25, 2025
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The Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville.
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The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division has a case in which the court seeks to appoint counsel to represent the plaintiff.

The plaintiff alleges a nurse at Florida State Prison physically attacked him, causing injuries, in retaliation for filing grievances. The plaintiff is suing the nurse for violating his constitutional rights and needs an attorney to assist him in a trial.

The case is Harris v. Singletary, No. 3:22-cv-449-MMH-LLL. Contact Jacksonville Division Manager Jim Leanhart at 904-549-1983 or [email protected] to learn more.

Pursuant to the court’s Civil Pro Bono Appointment Program, an appointed attorney is permitted to be reimbursed for certain costs incurred during the representation.

Information regarding allowable costs and the procedure for obtaining reimbursement is available at flmd.uscourts.gov.

 

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