Norman A. Ortega

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $112,500 total settlements.

Garnett, Najee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02930, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in a public housing lobby, falsely arrested him and assaulted him, causing him to suffer a seizure on his was to the 25th precinct. He went into a coma at the hospital for 5 days. Charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed for failure to prosecute. An a second occasion, Plaintiff was again stopped by officers in the public housing lobby, strip searched at the 23rd precinct, and charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, later dismissed.

Velez, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159205/2014, Supreme Court - New York, September 25, 2014

Lopez, Edgardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156518/2014, Supreme Court - New York, July 25, 2014, ended July 15, 2016
$12,500 Settlement

Safford, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151929/2014, Supreme Court - New York, March 5, 2014, ended September 22, 2016
$55,000 Settlement