Felix R. Acosta

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $87,000 total settlements.

Rodriguez, Ernesto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00744, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 4, 2016, ended October 15, 2018
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff as he was entering his building, arrested him, took him to the 33rd precinct and told him he would be charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was then charged with sale of a controlled substance relating to an incident that occurred two weeks prior. The charge was eventually dismissed on the DA's motion.

Delacruz, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04929, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 25, 2015, ended December 21, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer handcuffed and arrested plaintiff outside of aforementioned address and transported plaintiff to the nearby precinct. Plaintiff was held there for 24 hours, and then was released. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration. All charges were dismissed.

Ryan, Paris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07927, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2012, plaintiff was on W. 157th St. New York, NY, when he called his friend to see if the friend was home. When plaintiff learned his friend was not home, plaintiff left the vicinity but was stopped by defendant officers. Plaintiff told defendants why he was there when asked, and then defendants got out of the vehicle and frisked plaintiff. Defendants prevented plaintiff from leaving and continued questioning him. Plaintiff refused to answer further questions. Plaintiff was then arrested on three false trespassing charges and taken to a precinct. After spending 30 hours in custody, plaintiff was brought before a judge who released plaintiff on his own recognizance. Plaintiff made numerous court ...