Kaisser P. Surriga

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Mayorga, Diego vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530127/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2021, ended March 17, 2023
$215,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2021, at or in the vicinity of the Plaintiff’s mother’s apartment building, Detective Surriga and P.O. John Doe(s) 1-10 chased and used a taser on the Plaintiff, who at the time of the incident was unsure by whom he was being chased, causing the Plaintiff to stumble and fall down approximately fourteen stairs, thereby unlawfully subjecting the Plaintiff to excessive force without probable cause. Approximately five Defendant officers jumped on top of the Plaintiff at the bottom of the stairwell, and unlawfully arrested the Plaintiff. The remaining Defendant officers, who did not physically touch the Defendant but were present, failed to intervene. The Plaintiff was taken to hospital to receive tre...

Caraballo, Thomas vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV00285, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2021, ended June 9, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2019, the Plaintiff was in his car when Defendant undercover NYPD officers Kaiser Surriga and Wayne Costello approached. Defendant Surriga approached from the passenger side, and Defendant Costello approached from the driver's side pointing a gun. With the gun draw, Defendant Costello requrested motor vehicle identification materials. The Plaintiff stated he was scared and that he would not reach for the materials in his glove box. The two Defendants broke the front and passenger windows on Plaintiff's vehicle with folding batons/clubs and pulled the Plaintiff through the window and slammed him to the ground. Defendant Costello and Defendant NYPD officer Robert DiFalco battered the Plaintiff with...

Lin v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02270, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was playing cards with friends in a park when defendant officers approached. Plaintiff does not speak English and did not understand their orders. Officers grabbed him, assaulted him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was dragged to the police car, taken to the 110th Precinct, and then admitted to the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with loitering. outcome unknown.