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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Sunil's wrongful-eviction defense

Sunil needs $500 for filing fees and representation in a wrongful-eviction defense before the October deadline.

🇮🇳 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India1,691 views
Sunil L. Chopra
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $500. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $500 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $15 • Certified translations and document copies: $20 • Attorney retainer: $465 Thank you so much. - Sunil
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Sunil

  1. Small update. $455 so far, the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 60% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 49% funded and I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.

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  • Salim Evans NabwirePhoto verified

    thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Johannesburg

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