Edward J. Scali

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $777,500 total settlements.

Weeks, Antoine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714964/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 3, 2021, ended April 17, 2023
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2016, plaintiff went to the NYDP's 113th Precinct to recover the belongings of an arrested friend who was there. Plaintiff parked lawfully in a public, visitor's parking spot. When plaintiff entered to precinct to pick up his friend's property, police officer Kyle Young began interacting with plaintiff and asked for his ID, which plaintiff provided. Police officer Mark Lewis then searched plaintiff's name in a police database and discovered an open bench warrant that he believed was associated with plaintiff. The open bench warrant was for an unsigned "declaration of delinquency" arising from a 3 year old misdemeanor matter that was on for compliance, which would have been dismissed immediately...

Baa, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06731, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2019, ended June 21, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about January 1, 2017, at approximately 2:30 AM, Mr. Baa was at Radisson Hotel in Queens. Officers Lynn Dilieto, Edward Scali, Keith Donohue, and Jaqualine Greene assaulted Mr. Baa and caused several injuries, including a broken rib. Mr. Baa was then transported to Central Booking and arraigned on several charges based on fabrications by the defendants. After his release, the charges were all dropped on October 5, 2017.

Liang, Gary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03089, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2010, ended April 20, 2019
Zero Disposition

Cipriati, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008378/2007, Supreme Court - Queens, April 11, 2007, ended September 18, 2015
$27,500 Settlement