In the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, Paul Bliok has filed a lawsuit against the Palm Beach Public School system and an unnamed supervisor at Hope Centennial Elementary School. The case, numbered 33425, was filed on March 5, 2024.
The plaintiff alleges that his privacy was invaded by the unnamed supervisor, leading to selective enforcement and discrimination. Bliok claims that he was wrongfully accused of possessing a weapon - a 3" folded pocket knife - which he used as a tool similar to a Swiss Army Knife. He asserts that there was no intent to cause harm with it.
Bliok was hired in December by Dr. Tripp and Associates, a company providing mental health counseling services contracted out to the Palm Beach County School District. He began working as a co-located counselor at Hope Centennial Elementary School on January 31, 2024. The incident leading to this lawsuit occurred on February 23, 2024.
Bliok is seeking judgment for invasion of privacy, selective enforcement, and discrimination caused by the defendants' actions. The amount of damages sought is not specified in the document provided.