Jose G. Taveras

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $3,552,500 total settlements.

Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151467/2017, Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017, ended December 8, 2021
$3,512,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016 Plaintiffs Lopez and Perez, who are brothers, were returning to a building. Plaintiff Lopez began to leave the building soon after entering to play basketball. Plaintiff Lopez saw multiple individuals in street clothes, later determined to be Det Paul Rivera, Lt. Fabian Sanchez, and POs Louis DeFranco and Jose G. Taveras, heading toward the entrance. Plaintiff Lopez held open the door for them with his back turned. POs abruptly rushed Plaintiff Lopez, wrapping their arms around his neck area, forcibly lifting him up, and pushing him forward in the air. Plaintiff Lopez fell approximately 15 feet and landed at the bottom of a step rise. POs then landed on top of Plaintiff Lopez, who at no point...

Bradley, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021557/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2014, ended June 8, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 17, 2013 at 7:15pm, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant POs Garcia, Cruz, Gibson, Taveras, and Gillis approach Plaintiff and physically detained her and forcibly performed a warrantless search. Defendant POs had no probably cause and Plaintiff did not consent to the search. Defendant POs accused Plaintiff of being involved in a drug transaction and kept Plaintiff in custody for several hours, during which Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff was then released without receiving any summons, desk appearance ticket, or notice of any violation of law.

Fuentes, Alba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305244/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2012, ended February 9, 2016
$20,000 Settlement