Ian Rule

Lawsuits

Named in 15 known lawsuits, $234,001 total settlements.

Day, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161322/2017, Supreme Court - New York, December 29, 2017, ended October 24, 2018
$5,000 Settlement

Banyan, Jonathan vs P.O. Sikorski, Craig, et al.
Case # 17CV04942, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2017

Smith, Unique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154192/2017, Supreme Court - New York, May 9, 2017, ended March 13, 2019
Zero Disposition

Girbes-Pierce, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07510, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 11, 2016, ended October 31, 2018
$1 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was out with friends in Meatpacking when he bummed a cigarette off of a stranger on the street. When he walked away from the man, he was tackled by the defendant officers and badly beat up before being cuffed and taken to the 6th Precinct. He was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, which was later dismissed.

Lazzarini, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157572/2016, Supreme Court - New York, September 16, 2016

Ortiz, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157058/2016, Supreme Court - New York, September 7, 2016, ended January 3, 2018
$20,000 Settlement

Ellis, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06822, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 1, 2015, ended September 7, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Original Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers instigated a conversation with Plaintiff while he was leaving a nightclub, hit him with an NYPD baton repeatedly, shot him with a Taser gun, and took him to the 6th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff had baseless charges filed against him which were eventually dismissed.

Loving, Derren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157060/2015, Supreme Court - New York, July 20, 2015

Santavenere, Philip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03103, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2013, Plaintiff was eating a sandwich when police officers approached. The officers slammed Plaintiff to the ground, kicked him and maced him. After being placed under arrest, he was handcuffed and taken to a precinct. There he was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct based on false information from the arresting officers. All charges were dismissed on September 11, 2013 after multiple court appearances.

Quinn v. City of New York
Case # 307927/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx
$65,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Lamont v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05141, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff without provocation, assaulted her, and took her to the 6th Precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with various crimes which were later dismissed.

Williams et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05000, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint

Styles et al v. City Of New York, et al
Case # 15CV06856, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, forcefully grabbed and arrested one. When Plaintiff 2 began recording on the incident her phone, she too was arrested. Plaintiffs were brought to the 6th precinct and Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA and dis con, which was ACD'd.

Prokop v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV05663, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Complaint

Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07519, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint, Stipulation, Verdict/judgment, Docket Report