The U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Jacksonville Division has a prisoner civil rights case in which the court seeks to appoint counsel to represent the plaintiff.
The plaintiff alleges defendants, five officers at Florida State Prison, used unnecessary force against him causing serious injuries that required treatment at an outside hospital. The plaintiff needs an attorney for resolution through settlement or trial if necessary.
The case is Miller v. Willis, et al., 3:21-cv-832-BJD-MCR. 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.