Named in 18 known lawsuits, $1,337,501 total settlements.
Walker, Jermaine vs P.O. Civil, Mike, et al.
Case # 514414/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2023, ended March 20, 2026
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2020, when plaintiff was sleep in his apartment, he heard a loud bang on his door. About ten uniformed police officers forced their way into the plaintiff’s apartment, pointed gun in his face, threw him down on the floor, and began to arrest him.
Jaime, Luis Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08575,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2017, ended November 8, 2018
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2017, ten NYPD officers entered plaintiffs' apartment at 285 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. The unidentified officers thew plaintiff Luis Jimmy Jaime on his head, face down, handcuffed him, and picked him up by both arms. The officers ignored plaintiffs' request to loosen his handcuffs, and his wrists swelled and bruised. The officers refused to show a warrant, and opened multiple safes in the department, taking plaintiff's life savings. An officer struck plaintiff Luis Jame on his back with a closed fist while plaintiff was walking away from a safe. Plaintiff's life savings, constituting $6,000, were taken by the arresting officers, along with $47,000 belonging to plaintiff Javier Ja...
Falchetti, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04694,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers broke into Plaintiff's home with a "no knock warrant" and guns drawn, assaulted her, searched her home for 1.5 hours, arrested her, took her to the 60th Precinct, interrogated her, and released her with a DAT. Plaintiff later found out she was charged with 220.03 which was later dismissed.
Vargas, Gilberto vs Det. Martins, Eddie, et al.
Case # 15CV05040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended June 19, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2015, Gilberto Vargas was arrested by several NYPD officers, including
Detectives Eddie Martin, Paul Marconi, Mike Civil, and John Rivera. At the time of the arrest, Vargas told the police officers he was a Type I Diabetic and needed his medication. In response, Rivera confiscated his medication and put them in an envelope, and when Vargas requested his medication after being placed in the police van, Rivera responded that he would receive it at the precinct. At the precinct, Vargas told the desk sergeant John Doe 1 that he needed his medication, and the sergeant responded that he would get it later. Vargas was held inside the precinct for 5 hours and 40 minutes without access to insulin and became...
Micca, Pasquale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160178/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 8, 2015
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2014 Plaintiff was walking into his apartment building when a black car pulled up. Undercover (UC) PO #249 exited the vehicle, ran toward Plaintiff, smashed Plaintiff's head into a brick wall, and held Plaintiff's head against the brick wall while arresting him. Plaintiff was charged with sale of a controlled substance but no drugs or money were found on his person. Plaintiff began to experience severe pain in his right eye-socket due to the violent nature of the arrest and requested medical attention. However, POs refused and instead transported him to the precinct. Other POs, including potentially Det. Mike Civil and POs John Does 1-4, were present but did nothing to protect Plaintiff's rights. Pl...
Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Belliard, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301203/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015
Demhasaj, Mergim vs P.O. River, John, et al.
Case # 15CV02784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended March 18, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.
Ashley, Dushanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05559,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2014, ended April 3, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2013, police officers, including but not limited to defendants, entered an apartment. The plaintiff later entered the apartment. The police officers arrested the plaintiff and placed him in a police vehicle for 12 hours. At the precinct, the defendants strip searched the plaintiff and detained him for 2 hours. The defendants then detained the plaintiff at Central Booking for 30 hours. The defendant's criminal complaint stated that when the officers arrived at the apartment, they observed the plaintiff in possession of marihuana. However, a video was disclosed that showed the plaintiff arrived later.
Lubovny, Stanislav and Lubovny, Maya vs Denesopolis, Luke and Civil, Mike
Case # 501226/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 24, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about January 6, 2012 POs Luke Denesopolis and Mike Civil improperly parked their police vehicle in the street without lights or sirens and unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiff. As Plaintiff was being arrested he was struck by a vehicle driven by a civilian, causing Plaintiff serious, severe, and permanent personal injuries requiring hospitalization and significant recuperation. No listed allegations are explicitly named in the Complaint, which pleads negligence and loss of consortium.
Cherry, Zakkya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02959,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2012 the Plaintiff was returning to her car parked on the street. Her friend was being arrested and her car was being searched by the following NYPD officers: Oghenevi Okrokoto, Joey Morales, Andrea Simmonds, Luke Denesopolis, Michael Civil. The Plaintiff inquired into the reason of her friends arrest and the reason her car was being searched. She was told to "get back" and complied. When she asked what was going on again two officers grabbed her, repeatedly slammed her head and chest onto the vehicle, struck her in the back of the head and placed "severely over tight" handcuffs on her wrists. The Plaintiff was then held in a police vehicle for three hours while Defendant Officers Okrokoto and Civil...
Garriga, Johnny Velez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02759,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended March 2, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 2, 2013, POs Mike Civil and John Doe arrested Plaintiff on felony narcotics charges. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and strip searched. No contraband was recovered from Plaintiff’s person. PO Civil then swore out a false criminal complaint and then told lies related to the arrest to the DA and a grand jury. On or about November 23, 2013, Plaintiff testified before the grand jury and denied possessing or selling narcotics. The grand jury credited Plaintiff’s version of the events and necessarily discredited that of PO Civil.
Horvath, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2012, ended May 5, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
First Amended Complaint
Lubovny, Stanislav, et Al vs Ahammed, Elias, et al.
Case # 003230/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2012, ended November 27, 2018
$1,200,000 Settlement
Danilov, Vadim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05245,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 8, 2012, ended December 24, 2013
$17,501 Settlement
Greaves, Raheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2012, ended July 24, 2013
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Nastasi, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02369,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2012, ended February 27, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Luzincourt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation