Named in 4 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505670/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended September 2, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 6, 2018, Plaintiff was with some friends on the side of the street waiting for an Uber they had ordered. Officers approached Plaintiff and his friends without cause and illegally searched and questioned them. The officers claimed they stopped Plaintiff because the Uber he had ordered was double parked. Instead of addressing the Uber driver, the officers arrested Plaintiff and his friends. Officers alleged that one of Plaintiff's friends had a weapon on their person and arrested Plaintiff and his friends. All were transferred to the precinct and detained. Plaintiff was released from custody about 24 hours later and was not charged.
Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505671/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended October 7, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 6, 2018, Plaintiff and his friends were lawfully on the street waiting for an Uber they had ordered. Officers approached Plaintiff and his friends and stopped and questioned them without cause. The officers claimed that Plaintiff was stopped because the Uber they had ordered was illegally parked. Instead of questioning the Uber driver, officers seized Plaintiff and his friends and searched their persons. The officers falsely claimed that they found a weapon on one of Plaintiff's friends, arrested them all, and transported them to the precinct. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 24 hours before he was released without being charged.
Bates, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000233/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2016, ended May 17, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Scott, Andrasan 3p vs St Barnabas Hospital, et al.
Case # 008635/2000,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2001, ended June 1, 2015
Administrative Closing
