lawfag here
go to the federal district court website for your area - some states have one some have several
they are VERY friendly to plaintiffs with NO attorney
they are used to jailhouse lawyers
all the forms and instructions are provided inculindg a request to waive filing fees if u cannot afford
the only expense is serving the summons but ANY adult not in the case can service for you - a friend not a relative
just do it its not nearly as hard as you believe
if you make an error they will tell you then just correct it LOL
trust me it works
its either a 1983 or a bivens case look it up or shck the forms its right on there in my court