Scott, Kurt vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06289,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2019, ended March 22, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2018 Plaintiff was driving his car in Manhattan with a passenger in the front seat. Defendants Ramirez and Melhado pulled Plaintiff over without probably cause. Plaintiff was not disobeying any laws or orders. Plaintiff was ordered to exit the car which he did. The defendants searched the car without probable cause to do so. They found a counterfeit bill in the purse of the front seat passenger. Plaintiff was arrested for forgery and placed in handcuffs which were too tight. Ultimately the DA declined to prosecute the charges and they were dismissed.