Legal Opinion
Julio C. Lopez Gerena v. Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 7, 1983No. 82-1474PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant, Julio C. Lopez Gerena, appeals from an order of the district court for Puerto Rico dismissing his action against defendant-appellee, Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc. (PRLS). 1 PRLS is a private nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to provide free legal assistance to individuals meeting eligibility guidelines. PRLS receives funds from the Commonwealth and from the Legal Services Corporation. The Legal Services Corporation is a private nonmembership nonprofit corporation established by the federal government…
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