Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2018, ended September 27, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2017, several members of Mayor de Blasio's staff prevented plaintiff from attending a town hall meeting. One member of the mayor's staff, Mr. Redmond, told plaintiff he was not being admitted to the meeting because he believed that plaintiff had previously harassed NYCHRA Commissioner Steven Banks. Plaintiff says this was in retaliation of his exercise of his First Amendment rights. NYPD Officer Rafael Beato shoved plaintiff while he stood near the school. NYPD Officers Yu Lie, Lieutenant Nieves, and Detective Gerola observed Officer Beato shove the plaintiff and did not intervene.
On May 23, 2017, a member of the Mayor's staff prevented plaintiff from attending a public resource fair meeting. NY...