Federal Pro Bono Program

On Oct. 31, 2018, while incarcerated at Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center, client was working in a storage area stocking products on the top shelf. The top shelf held the heaviest items and allegedly collapsed due to bowing caused by over-stocking. The seam of the metal shelf split open and she fell into the opening. She alleges approximately 1500lbs of shelving and stored items fell directly onto her head, neck, and upper body. After a 2 hour delay, she was transported to the emergency department at University Medical Center. CAT scan results showed concerning damage and she was referred to a neurosurgeon. Once transported back to NDOC, she was not seen by a neurosurgeon and her pain became increasingly severe. As a result, she filed a federal complaint seeking monetary, declaratory, and injunctive relief under 28 U.S.C §§ 2201, 2202, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 because of unsafe work conditions, failure to protect, cruel and unusual punishment, and deliberate indifference to pain and suffering. She is seeking legal representation through the Federal Pro Bono Program.

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This is an employment discrimination and retaliation case arising out of pro se Plaintiff’s allegations that his employer - Defendant — violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages, claiming that Defendant discriminated against him, harassed him, and treated him differently because of his race (African American). Plaintiff also claims that, after he reported his complaints to union representatives, Defendant’s management personnel retaliated against him. This action arises from Defendant’s alleged discrimination and retaliation against its employee, Plaintiff. Defendant filed an Answer denying it ever employed Plaintiff. AT&T’s denial is predicated on an assertion by Defendant stating that she conducted an exhaustive search of their employment records and determined there were no records of Plaintiff ever being employed by Defendant from January 2020 onward. Defendant then filed its Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Plaintiff first moves to strike Defendant’s reply in support of its motion for judgment on the pleadings, challenging Defendant’s claim that it never employed Plaintiff and that Plaintiff has not sued the correct employer. Plaintiff argues that Defendant is committing fraud and includes a letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an effort to show that Defendant’s name and corporate address are correct.

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Plaintiff needs assistance with his Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. He is legally blind and unable to perform basic daily activities due to his disability. The court has found that exceptional circumstances exist for Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel.

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Plaintiff, who is currently in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections, needs an attorney to assist him with his Eighth Amendment claims for excessive force. While incarcerated at Ely State Prison, Plaintiff alleges he was physically and sexually assaulted by correctional staff. The court has granted his motion for the appointment of counsel because he has demonstrated acute mental issues and a lack of access to his legal work.

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This client, who is incarcerated in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections, has submitted a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The hospital staff deliberately delayed medical treatment, resulting in a blood infection that reached his heart. He still suffers from heart pain because of the damage caused by delayed medical treatment. He is seeking monetary and injunctive relief.

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Plaintiff, who is currently in custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections, needs assistance with his Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to ongoing serious medical needs and an Americans Disabilities Act claim for failure to provide reasonable accommodation for his disability. Plaintiff alleges that because the prison staff failed to provide him with any mobility assistance during a bus transportation, he fell while exiting the bus and sustained injuries. The court has granted Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel.

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Plaintiff needs an attorney to assist her with the litigation stage of her First Amendment retaliation claims. Plaintiff was convicted of threatening a judge and council member and served three years in prison, and was later acquitted of these charges. Plaintiff is still in prison for the other counts and is now challenging them as a violation of her First Amendment rights.

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Plaintiff is currently in custody at High Desert State Prison and has filed a civil rights claim against the Nevada Department of Corrections for deliberate indifference to his serious medical conditions. Plaintiff alleges that prison staff unreasonably delayed his medical treatment regarding his compressed spine. Plaintiff is seeking assistance from an attorney on this case.

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Plaintiff needs an attorney to assist him with 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendment claims for getting arrested at a protest for taking photos, as well as the subsequent damages that were endured when being booked at the local jail. During the time in the local jail, the Plaintiff alleges he was left alone for more than 45 hours. The charges against the Plaintiff were later dismissed, but when he was released, law enforcement threw him onto the street, resulting in injuries to Plaintiff’s back. The court has granted his motion for the appointment of counsel. 

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Plaintiff is an inmate in High Desert State Prison and has filed 1983 claims against the prison staff for violating his 8th Amendment rights. Plaintiff alleges that the prison staff subjected him to filthy living conditions and deliberately denied him medical treatment. This client needs counsel to represent him in federal court.

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Plaintiff is an inmate in High Desert State Prison and has filed 1983 claims for an excessive force incident by prison staff and for deliberate indifference by prison staff to his serious medical needs. He is blind and unable to perform basic daily activities due to his disability. This client needs counsel to represent him in federal court.

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Plaintiff needs an attorney to assist her with counsel representation for her case proceeding to trial. While in the custody of the LVMPD, Plaintiff alleges she underwent excessive force and unlawful imprisonment. Following a summary judgment motion and mediation session, the case has moved to trial. The court has found that exceptional circumstances exist for Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel for the remainder of the case and trial if necessary.

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Plaintiff is currently an inmate at High Desert State Prison Indian Springs and needs an attorney to represent him with an excessive force claim. Plaintiff alleges that prison staff sexually and physically assaulted him whilst he was under their care. This client needs counsel to represent him in preparing a proposed joint pretrial order and for the jury trial.

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Plaintiff, who is an inmate in the Nevada Department of Corrections, needs assistance with his Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference to ongoing serious medical needs. Plaintiff was diagnosed with degenerative hip joint disease in 2017 and was recommended to have both hips replaced. The left hip was replaced in 2023, and the right was replaced in 2025. Plaintiff alleges that prison staff unreasonably delayed his medical treatment. Plaintiff is seeking monetary, punitive, and compensatory relief for the damages.

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Plaintiff is suing High Desert State Prison corrections officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for First Amendment retaliation. Plaintiff alleges that corrections officers denied him his request for a vegan diet commensurate with his religious beliefs and that he received heightened sanctions as a result of seeking a neutral hearing officer in relation to this claim.

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