Vasile Dubovici

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $22,501 total settlements.

Ross, Janelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03505, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Janelle Ross was working at Burger King, when her brother, plaintiff Harrison Ross came to the parking lot to drop off their mother's debit card to Ms. Ross. Defendant and police officer Eric Loria approached Mr. Ross in the parking lot and asked to speak with him. Mr. Loria is also neighbors with the plaintiffs. Mr. Ross declined to speak with Mr. Loria, who did not state that he wished to speak with Mr. Ross in his capacity as a police officer. When back in his vehicle, Mr. Ross was asked for his license and registration by Mr. Loria. When Mr. Ross asked why, Mr. Loria opened the car door and held Mr. Ross down. Ms. Ross exited Burger King to inquire about what was happening between the defendant an...

Degale, Kenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501780/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2015, ended May 5, 2016
$15,000 Settlement

Meyers, Charles, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09142, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2014
Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2011, plaintiffs Meyers, Baker, Strekal, and Walsh as well as others were arrested while participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement, or attempting to participate, or observing their activities. The event was peaceful, law-abiding, and an expression of thought and political opinion. The protestor were camping in Zuccotti Park. The plaintiffs were in compliance with park rules, which provided for the park to be open to the public 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Defendants Bloomberg, Esposito, Kelly, Ynoa, Zaranis, Dubovici, and other JOHN DOES failed to obtain a court order or warrant of eviction prior to evicting the plaintiffs. The defendants failed to provide plaintiffs with notice...

Seales, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01195, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended January 21, 2014
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3rd, 2012, Plaintiff was parked in his van, and talking to some friends on the sidewalk. Suddenly, NYPD cars and officers told plaintiff that they smelled alcohol on their breath, and demanded to know what they were doing there. NYPD Officer Vasile Dubovici told Plaintiff to "just get out" of the van. He then handcuffed Plaintiff extremely tightly, refusing to inform him the reason of his arrest. He was given a ticket but later not charged.