Cesar A. Polanco

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $287,500 total settlements.

P.p.a, A Minor By M/n/g Portorreal, Juan B. et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01565, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 18, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about November 28, 2021, Plaintiff 1, a diabetic and a dialysis patient, was driving in Manhattan with his six year old daughter, Plaintiff 2. During the drive, Plaintiff 1 started to feel light-headed. He parked his car and then passed out in a diabetic coma. PO Polanco (at the time of the complaint, Plaintiff 1 believed “Polanco” to be the name of one of the NYPD officers who arrested him; he was not certain), PO John Doe 1, and potentially other police officers, approached Plaintiff’s car. While Plaintiff 1 was unconscious, and in front of his daughter, PO Polanco or another officer opened his car door, smashed his face against the window, and threw him to the street on his head. The officers then drag...

Egan, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01479, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 1, 2016, ended June 5, 2019
$227,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrived at Plaintiffs home and accused him of shining a laser from the window of the house at passing aircraft. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 45th Precinct, and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Directing at an Aircraft, and Assault with intent to cause physical injury to an Officer. Charges were eventually dismissed

Pointer, Manasia By Mng Pointer, Eva vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350012/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2015, ended December 21, 2016
$60,000 Settlement

Tomlinson v. City of New York et al
Case # 307251/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint