Eleodoro J. Mata

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $565,000 total settlements.

Aquino, Jeffrey, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153595/2017, Supreme Court - New York, April 21, 2017, ended January 7, 2020
$300,000 Settlement

Lizardi, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155077/2016E, Supreme Court - New York, July 8, 2016
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2016, Plaintiff was physically and verbally assaulted by PO Eleodoro Mata in a hallway of the Department of Motor Vehicles, outside the Traffic Courtroom on the 3rd floor. Plaintiff did not provoke the assault and was conducting himself in a quiet and orderly manner.

Reeves, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03622, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2012, Plaintiff had paid for his dinner at a take out restaurant. Defendant Officers Freddie Taveres and Mayelin Perez approached Plaintiff when he stepped outside and asked what was in his pockets. Plaintiff is a 70 year of African American male. Without having consent, Defendant Taveres frisked Plaintiff then reached into his front pockets, finding nothing. The defendant officers held Plaintiff for thirty minutes, then let him go without charges.

Arroyo, Abigail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308507/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 13, 2006, ended May 17, 2013
$250,000 Settlement