Claudio F. Ramirez

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $113,751 total settlements.

Washington, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00156, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2021, ended March 16, 2022
$8,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2018, an undercover officer falsely identified plaintiff in photo array as an individual who had been involved in a sale of narcotics. That undercover officer, in concert with other officers, deliberately misidentified plaintiff. Videotaped evidence showed that plaintiff was not the person who participated in the drug sale. The undercover officers falsely testified before a Grand Jury on August 22, 2018. Plaintiff was arrested after indictment and was held for about 48 hours before being arraigned, and Sgt. Claudio Ramirez was involved in the false arrest. The charges against plaintiff were dismissed after the DA's office and the court viewed plaintiff's photo and the video of the drug transa...

Houston, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04993, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 29, 2015, ended September 6, 2016
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered residence and arrested Plaintiff and damaged or destroyed property. Plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Pistol Ammunition and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana which were later dismissed.

Small, Mickeal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04620, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended December 1, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2014, plaintiff was lawfully walking on Halsey Street in Brooklyn, NY, when he was subject to an unlawful stop by defendants Lodico and Ramirez. Plaintiff was handcuffed, searched, arrested, and taken to the 83rd precinct where he was strip-searched. After going to Central Booking, plaintiff was held in a cell for about 15 hours before being released without being taken to court or before a judge. Plaintiff was charged with two felonies.

Norris, Eliziah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04605, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and taken to the 83rd precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff was left in a cell for a lengthy period of time without food or water. Plaintiff repeatedly pleaded for water but was denied his requests. In the fingerprint area, plaintiff was attacked by defendants including Curley, punching plaintiff in the face and body. Other officers kicked, punched, shoved and stomped plaintiff. A camera was in the area of the incident and plaintiff demanded the video of the incident but was told the camera was not working at the time. At the 83rd precinct, plaintiff requested medical treatment, but was denied. Plaintiff suffered numerous injuries.

Fletcher, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05880, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two cops illegally entered Plaintiff's recording studio and punched Plaintiff two or three times in the face. Unspecified defendant cops arrived and illegally searched the studio, drove Plaintiff around for two hours, and falsely charged him with Resisting Arrest, OGA, and DisCon.

Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00765, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended August 8, 2013
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.

Marrero v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04739, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$13,000 Settlement

Ballou v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06098, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and frisked them. When Plaintiff stated that the officers had no legal right to search him, he was placed under arrest, driven around for 5 hours, then brought to Kings County Central Booking where he was released without being charged .