Leonardo Deoliveira

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $146,000 total settlements.

Hinds, Shakeem et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03909, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 22, 2025

Roberts, Jamal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518187/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, June 17, 2025

Baptiste, Thomas, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513928/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, June 13, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2023 at approximately 1:00 AM in the vicinity of Linden Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue Plaintiffs Baptiste and Joseph were detained by POs Christian Perez, Martin Moraalmonte, Nicholas Cardieri, Carlos Alvarez, Francesa Lovertro, Julio Martinez, Ihab Ginem, Larry Feng, Dennis Diaz, Leonardo Deoliveiri, Derrick DeJonge, Dennis Wu, Sarah Chironno, Jefrey Aguilera, Mehmet Knabur, Fabian Modesto, Daniel McDonald, and Anthony Warner when Plaintiffs flashed their headlights. The POs blocked the vehicle with marked and unmarked police cars and commanded Plaintiffs to exit their car. The POs had their weapons unholstered and drawn at Plaintiffs. Male PO DeJonge then searched Plaintiff Joseph, who is a female ...

Jennings, Armando vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522907/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 10, 2023, ended February 13, 2026
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2022, Plaintiff ARMANDO JENNINGS was in the vicinity of Clarkson Avenue and East 95 Street, Brooklyn NY 11203 when defendant police officers AUSTIN PARISI, LEONARDO DEOLIVEIRA, MICHAEL ROODE, JOHNATHAN MIRANDA, LARRY FENG, DENNIS DIAZ, JOHN AND JANE DOE 1-3, acting in concert, falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff and used excessive force upon Plaintiff. During the assault, Defendants, among other things, tackled Plaintiff thrown him to the ground, slammed his face into the ground, repeatedly punched him and handcuffed Plaintiff in an excessively tight manner. Defendants’ actions did cause Plaintiff to become fearful for their life and safety and did cause emotional and physical injuries to Plainti...

Anderson, Krystal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518179/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, July 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2023, plaintiff was lawfully observing and filming her brother being arrested. In retaliation for plaintiff's lawful recording, Defendant Sgt. Leonard DeOliveira initiated an unlawful search, seizure, and arrest against plaintiff. DeOliveira baselessly instituted charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction of governmental administration, and resisting arrest against plaintiff.

Johnson, Lawrence vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501418/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2020, Mr. Johnson had legally parked at a street corner to pick up his girlfriend and their children from a friend's residence. While he was inside his vehicle, defendant officers approached the plaintiff and began interrogating him. Then they forcibly grabbed him, tightly handcuffed him, and began to illegally search the plaintiff and his vehicle, damaging the vehicle in the process. No contraband was found. The defendants transported the plaintiff to the precinct and subjected plaintiff to another unlawful search. The false changes were eventually dismissed and sealed on September 15, 2020. On October 18, 2021, plaintiff was driving to his children's school to pick them up. As he made a left tu...

Vargas, Adriana vs City of New York et al.
Case # 530415/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2021, ended August 23, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Vogel, Carsten vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09171, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 24, 2014
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped Plaintiff 1 on the street, searched him, found a utility knife he uses for work, and charged him with 265.01(1), which was ACD'd. On a separate occasions, Defendant officers did the same exact thing to Plaintiff 2 and 3.

Banner, Lamont, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00075, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2013, ended April 19, 2013
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance
Description: While Plaintiffs were exiting an apartment building after a friend's birthday party, defendant officers stopped them and arrested them. Then, as another partygoer was exiting the building, he was also arrested by the officers. All 3 Plaintiffs were taken to the 32nd precinct, strip searched, and charged with 140.15(1) and 140.10(a). One Plaintiff's case was dismissed and the other two were ACD'd.

Hawkins, Rasheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06411, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 19, 2012, ended May 13, 2013
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, accused him of throwing a bottle, assaulted him--including use of a retractable baton--handcuffed him, and took him to the 32nd Precinct. Plaintiff suffered a seizure at the precinct and officers denied him medical attention for a long period of time.

Ortiz, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV07919, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2011, ended November 21, 2013
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street and demanded to see Plaintiff's ID. Plaintiff, aware of his rights, refused and started recording the incident. Officer Deolivera struck Plaintiff's wrist, causing the phone to dangle from the headphones, and then kicked the phone. Officer Deolivera grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him into a window, and then pushed him into the lobby of a building and threatened to arrest him for trespassing. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and taken to the 23rd precinct. The video of the arrest was deleted upon its' return to Plaintiff.