CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Hilson v Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Exceptional circumstances for pro bono counsel in trial-ready disability case
Decided
The citation
Hilson v Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, entered October 29, 2026 (Case No. 24-cv-12447)
From the case summary
Hilson sued Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and others pro se and in forma pauperis, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. The court dismissed all claims except an ADA claim against the ministry. After discovery, that claim survived summary judgment, and the magistrate judge certified…
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