Juan A. Pichardo

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $147,500 total settlements.

Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022717/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2017, Officers Pichardo, Tam, Brown, Doe, and Roe aggressively stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff for no reason. While in custody, Plaintiff was then subject to a strip search for no reason. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 24 hours until all charges against him were dismissed.

Ortiz, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026895/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 20, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 21, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Plaintiff was walking on Dawson Street, in the County of Bronx, State of New York, when he was approached and grabbed from behind by defendants, including Officer Juan Pichardo and another unnamed officer. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer proceeded to punched Plaintiff in the windpipe and slam his face against a gate, causing Plaintiff to suffer substantial pain and incur significant injuries. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer then twisted Plaintiff's arm behind his back and struck him in the face three times. Defendant Pichardo and/or the other officer then forcefully slammed Plaintiff's body against the ground three times. Plaintiff was place...

Harris, Rayshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029311/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2017, ended August 20, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2016, at approximately 2:45 AM in the vicinity of a street intersection, NYPD Officers Juan Pichardo and Elvis Paulino touched, grabbed, pushed, handcuffed, seized and searched Plaintiff in an excessive manner, without cause or provocation. Officers Pichardo and Paulino assaulted and battered Plaintiff's chest, body and limbs. Officers Pichardo and Paulino placed Plaintiff under arrest and intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of resisting arrest and other related charges. A misdemeanor complaint was issued at the directive of Officers Pichardo and Paulino and a criminal action against the Plaintiff was commenced. Officers Pichardo and Paulino maliciously and deliberately provided false and/or...

Harris, Rayshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026700/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 28, 2017, ended April 23, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 30, 2016, at approximately 2:45 AM, Defendants jointly and severally placed Plaintiff in imminent fear of physical contact by approaching the Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs, and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike, and restrain the Plaintiff. Defendants, without any warrant, order, or other legal process and without any legal right, wrongfully and unlawfully arrested the Plaintiff, restrained him and his liberty and then took him into custody to a police station in the County of Bronx and charged him with crimes. Plaintiff was thereafter held in custody over the course of three days. the confinement was without his consent and not otherwise privil...

Diaz, Onix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04937, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 2, 2012, ended December 10, 2013
$40,000 Settlement

Epps, April M. vs Pichardo, Juan A., et al.
Case # 107262/2010, Supreme Court - New York, June 14, 2010, ended December 12, 2013
$7,500 Settlement