Michael Calle

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.

Capers, Tyquawn vs P.O. Calle, Michael, et al.
Case # 22CV07980, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2023, ended March 1, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2020, the defendants forcefully entered the apartment of the Plaintiff and falsely charged him with multiple crimes, including possession of controlled substances, weapon, and ammunition. The items were found in another apartment and not in the Plaintiff's apartment. The Plaintiff was detained for 48 hrs and released as part of a supervised release program. Eventually, the criminal proceedings against the Plaintiff were terminated.

Hope, Chesterfield vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 719904/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, November 12, 2020, ended July 11, 2024
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2019, police officers William Larkin, Frank Ryan, Gigantee, Picciano, Christopher Amuso, Michael Cale, Ignacio Delrio improperly arrested Chesterfield Hope. Hope was diagnosed with scoliosis and lived with his family including his mother. While he was at home at Queens, the police, without announcing that they are the police, loudly banged on the door as if they were going to break through the door. When Hope's mother opened the door, they officers barged in without a justifiable cause, making Hope's mother fall down and injured. The officers as soon as they entered, began to damage items inside including lock on the door and assaulting people at Hope's home. One of Hope's friend was thrown to th...

Stewart, Stefon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701386/2020E, Supreme Court - Queens, February 5, 2020, ended February 28, 2024
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 25, 2017, Plaintiff and his friends were riding in a car on his way home when PO Michael Calle and others unlawfully stopped and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff did not engage in any illegal or unlawful behavior, did not possess anything illegal, did not possess After Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested, he was transported to Queens police precinct. While Plaintiff was held at the precinct, he was confined to a cell and was strip searched. After being held in the precinct for several hours, Plaintiff was then transported to Queens Criminal Court where he was held and confined to a cell. On or about November 26, 2017, Plaintiff was arraigned and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and c...