Named in 11 known lawsuits, $285,760 total settlements.
Mercado, Samuel et al. vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 814604/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2018, at approximately 1:00 a.m., inside the residential premises of 1715 Longfellow Avenue, The Bronx, New York, Plaintiffs, Mr. SAMUEL MERCADO and Ms. MARIBEL RIVERA, were illegally stopped, searched, seized, arrested and detained by defendants, police officers, detectives, sergeants, lieutenants, inspectors or other supervisory officers, employed by the NYPD. Plaintiff, Mr. Samuel Mercado (“Mr. Mercado”), is a Black, African American, Hispanic or Latino male, and Plaintiff, Ms. Maribel Rivera (“Ms. Rivera”), is an African American, Black, Latina or Hispanic female. The defendants did not possess a judicially authorized warrant to arrest Plaintiffs and did not possess a lawfully obtained searc...
Rochester, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 251498/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2016
Lopez, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300679/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2014
Burrell, Clark and Burrell, Lea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307613/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2014
Burrell, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304247/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2013
G.B. By Mng Guillen, Marcia and Guillen, Brittany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00616,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2013, ended November 14, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered residence, handcuffed plaintiffs and arrested them.
Rigby,theo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 07CV07751,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2007, ended January 31, 2014
$16,340 Settlement
Garcia, Carlos v. City of New york et al
Case # 304595/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$150,000 Settlement
Biddle et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01570,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07670,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$39,420 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Torres et al v. Rodriguez et al
Case # 08CV07381,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was falsely arrested by P.O. RICHARD LAUDMAN, who failed to properly investigate the matter prior to arresting the matter prior to the Plaintiffs arrest as a proper investigation would have proven the innocence of this Plaintiff. In addition to the foregoing, this Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, dragged by her hair and handcuffed. Plaintiff 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, and 7 were also falsely arrested at the same time and place. Plaintiff 5 sustained a hairline fracture from officer's force