Michael T. Whooley

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.

Avila, Marco vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800346/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2024, ended May 28, 2025
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 5th, 2023, at approximately 1:00 a.m.,Plaintiff Marco Avilawas lawfully in the vicinity 15 West Mosholu Parkway, Bronx, NY when Defendants NYPD Police Officers Tyler Hanson, Angela Marriot, John Doe, John Roe, and NYPD Sergeant Michael Whooley approached him. The officers had no valid arrest warrant, probable cause, or reasonable cause to approach, stop, search, seize, touch, grab, assault, batter, violate, handcuff, and detain Plaintiff in such an aggressive, offensive, and excessive manner. However, Plaintiff knowingly and falsely believes Plaintiff committed a crime. Defendants' aggressive and excessive behavior towards the Plaintiff indicated to him that the Defendants could cause the Pla...

White, Cleveland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029121/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2017, Cleveland White was stopped by Officer Hossain while driving near E. Fordham Road in the Bronx. Officer Hossain initially indicated that White would receive a ticket but left without issuing any. About thirty minutes later, seven unidentified officers arrived at White's residence, alleging that he had assaulted an officer, which he denied. White was subsequently detained, arrested, and subjected to a search without apparent cause. He was held for nearly 24 hours before release. White claims this arrest led to further parole violations, causing ongoing damages, and he alleges excessive force, false arrest, and violations of his constitutional rights by the NYPD and the City of New York​.

Swann-Jackson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002001/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, March 2, 2015, ended October 2, 2017
$47,500 Settlement