Joseph B. Taylor

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $426,502 total settlements.

Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03609, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, the plaintiffs, both New York State legislators, were participating in a protest at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The peaceful protest was organized after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in May 2020. Plaintiffs identified themselves as lawmakers to police officials before and during the protests. Shortly before 8 AM, the defendant NYPD officers broadcast a message to the protesters, telling them to disperse, despite having no legal basis for this order. Plaintiffs attempted to comply with these commands, but the NYPD officers "kettled" them in place, leaving them with nowhere to go. Defendant officers including Defendand Ciota then began to use their bicycles to assault Plain...

Rolon, Kayla, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02548, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021

Gonzalez, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156119/2016, Supreme Court - New York, November 16, 2016
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2013, Edwin Gonzalez was unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, and falsely arrested by NYPD officers in a park located at Sheriff Street and Delancey Street, New York, New York. The officers, including Detective Jason Miller, Sergeant Joseph Taylor, Police Officer Williams, Detective Edwin Feliciano, and Detective Richard Allison, detained Gonzalez for approximately 10 hours, subjected him to an illegal strip search at the 7th Precinct stationhouse, and maliciously prosecuted him without probable cause. All charges against Gonzalez were dismissed on July 9, 2014. Gonzalez is seeking damages for the violation of his constitutional rights, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, an...

Limage, Lionel, Jr. vs Commissioner Bratton, et al.
Case # 16CV03047, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2016, ended September 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover officer approached Plaintiff and asked him to sell him drugs. Even though Plaintiff did not possess or sell him drugs, he was arrested and charged with possession and sale. The case was later dismissed.

Santos, Celia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159922/2013, Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2013, ended October 8, 2014
$11,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2013, Plaintiff was sleeping with her daughter in the living room of her family's apartment, which she was sharing, at 250 Clinton St, Apt. 4H, NY, NY. Police executed a "no knock" search warrant and entered the apartment. The police were searching for "Angel", Plaintiff's cousin. "Angel" was inside his bedroom, not shared with Plaintiff. Police seized a firearm from "Angel", from inside his mattress. Defendants arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was in custody for more than 15 hours before she was released. No criminal charges were ever filed against the Plaintiff.

Fall, Alassane, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06755, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2012, ended April 9, 2015
Settlement