Jose Genao

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $76,500 total settlements.

Tavares, Elvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150518/2016, Supreme Court - New York, January 26, 2016, ended June 30, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Summons/Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2014 at approximately 5pm on Broadway and 165th/166th, in New York, NY was pulled over by Defendant NYPD Officers Claudio Paula and Jose Genao. Defendants ordered plaintiff out of the vehicle and proceeded to search the vehicle without Plaintiff's consent or legal justification. Defendants allegedly recovered fmor the vehicle loose marijuana leaves on the floor, yet performed no tests to conlcude the true and correct substance. Defendants unlawfully, illegally, unjustifiably, intentionally, maliciously, wantonly, recklessly, and without probable cause, reason, or justification, arrested and detained Plaintiff.

Zorrillamaria, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06239, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended April 2, 2015
$5,000 Settlement
Stipulation

Christian, Ana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03012, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 6, 2014, ended October 20, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2013, Plaintiff’s mother received a call from her mother telling her to go to the 33rd Precinct as she was wanted for questioning about a vehicle she owned. Plaintiff complied. After six hours of questioning, Plaintiff was held for over 50 hours before arraignment on unspecified charges. Plaintiff made multiple appearances before all charges were dismisses on January 29, 2014.

Camacho, Aramys vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08564, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2013, ended July 30, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2013, the Plaintiff was helping a friend move boxes with his personal belongings to his grandmother's apartment. When the Plaintiff was in the lobby of the building, two police officers, Genao and Nieves, asked him to put his hands up, searched him, and took his pocket knife though he was not charged with any crime. Nevertheless, the officers restrained and handcuffed the Plaintiff and took him to the 33rd Police Precinct where he remained in a jail cell for 15 hours, and then to Manhattan Central Booking for another one or two hours. The Plaintiff was released after the Manhattan District Attorney's office reviewed the arrest and decided not to charge the Plaintiff with any crime.

Mercedes et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07717, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$31,500 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint