Joseph B. Rivera

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.

Rucker, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00517, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2016, ended October 4, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: On June 17, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, who was then fourteen years old, was a lawful pedestrian on East Broadway, near Essex Street, when defendant officers approached him, made rude comments about his weight, then arrested him for talking back. Plaintiff was held handcuffed for a bit until being released with no charges. 2nd incident: On July 5, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, was a lawful pedestrian on Madison Street, near East Broadway, when Defendant officers approached hum, assaulted him, arrested him, took him to the 13th Precinct, and then released him later without being charged.

Davis, Divine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306328/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended December 15, 2015
$32,500 Settlement

Vargas, Roberto vs P.O. Lizardo, Jose, et al.
Case # 14CV07410, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2014, ended February 4, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was arrested twice. The first time plaintiff was walking towards his motorcycle when defendant officers approached him and demanded a driver's license. Because he was not driving his motorcycle, he did not have one and he was brought to the 32nd precinct and charged for driving without a license. The second time plaintiff was driving a vehicle on the street when defendant officers pulled him over. They unlawfully searched plaintiff and found candy. Plaintiff was then charged with possession cracked cocaine. Defendant officers also refused to give plaintiff medical treatment for his asthma attacks. All charges were dismissed.

Hamilton, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01976, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2011 Plaintiff was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by NYPD Lieutenant Sean Frey, Captain Michael Cody, Officer Joseph Rivera and another. For no reason, Plaintiff was forcibly removed from his vehicle and both him and the vehicle was searched. They found prescription medications, which Plaintiff explained. Nevertheless, he was arrested and falsely charged.

Heyliger, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151203/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014, ended July 10, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2012 Plaintiff was in front of a premises when he was approached by POs Joseph Rivera and Mark Tufano, who stopped and questioned him. Plaintiff raised his hand in an attempt to retrieve his identification at which point POs attacked ad threw Plaintiff to the ground. POs continued to punch and kick Plaintiff for approximately 4 - 5 minutes. By the end of the unjustified attack Plaintiff's eyes were swollen shut, he had scrapes on his face and knees, and had back pain due to POs' actions. Plaintiff was thereafter taken to a precinct, a hospital, and Central Booking. Plaintiff was compelled to appear in court several times before all charges against him were ultimately dismissed on January 21, 201...

Roache, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 111579/2009, Supreme Court - New York, August 13, 2009, ended November 30, 2014
Administrative Closing