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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ezekiel's wage-theft claim
Ezekiel needs $3,950 for filing fees and representation in a wage-theft claim before the November deadline.
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Ezekiel is facing a wage-theft claim. The hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,950. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Ezekiel has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Dallas Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Ezekiel could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,150
• Filing and biometrics fees: $440
• Certified translations and document copies: $210
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Lydia
Good news. Because of your gifts ($549 in total) the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Alexandra F. Collins 🇺🇸 · $200
- Ariana T. Anderson 🇬🇧 · $200
“Every little bit. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this. - Birmingham”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $76
“Get well soon. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this.”
- Sabina Anika Ahmed 🇮🇳 · $67
- Keith G. George 🇺🇸 · $62
- Vasanthi D. Goud 🇮🇳 · $50
- Mulyadi Wawan Suryadi 🇮🇩 · $50
- Bích Đào Kieu 🇻🇳 · $48
- Leah E. Rose 🇺🇸 · $20
- Rekha A. Seth 🇮🇳 · $10
- Lamia Puja Ghosh 🇧🇩 · $10
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $10
- Diego A. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $5
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Keep going, Lydia. Hope this works out for you. God bless!
thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings!
Best of luck, Lydia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Üsküdar donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Dallas.
Hope things get better soon, Lydia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Take care.