William G. Taylor

Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $610,033 total settlements.

Duva, Gregory J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526049/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2019
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2017, plaintiff was waiting for the start of a concert on the boardwalk outside of a concert venue, when defendant POs, without a warrant, probable cause or reasonable suspicion, stopped, searched and ultimately arrested plaintiff. Defendant POs then filed knowingly false sworn complaints, accusing plaintiff of multiple crimes he did not commit. All criminal charges against plaintiff were later dismissed and his records sealed.

Mcclain, Kamiesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11836, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended February 25, 2020
$25,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016 at approximately 6am, Ms. McClain was getting ready for work in her apartment when as many as twenty NYPD Officer John Does* (all male) broke down her door and raided her apartment. They had a warrant based on a tip from a confidential informant that crack cocaine had been sold by Ms. McClain's brother in the apartment. Ms. McClain's brother did not live in the apartment, nor did he ever live there or have keys, and only visited every few weeks. Ms. McClain, wearing only undergarments at the time, was pushed into a chair and handcuffed with excessive tightness. Her mother and six-year-old son were in another part of the apartment, told to "get the fuck down on the floor" at gunpoint, and Ms....

Cosme, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05535, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Taylor and other officers approached the Plaintiff and accused him of drinking alcohol in public. Plaintiff handed over his identification to Defendant Taylor when asked and, when the Plaintiff asked for it back, he was arrested for drinking alcohol in public. On June 23, Plaintiff's charges were dismissed.

Flores, Enrique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05539, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2018, ended January 24, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff and accused him of drinking alcohol and then multiple officers pulled Plaintiff out of his wheelchair and pinned him to the ground. Plaintiff was then taking to the 60th Precinct and given a summons for Disorderly Conduct. His charge was ACD. This was the third incident between the Plaintiff and the Defendant Officers.

Cosme, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05335, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2018

Sibblies, Marsha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022654/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2017
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2006, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle when signaled to pull over by Defendant Papallo. Defendant asked Plaintiff if they owned the vehicle and for their license. Defendant Casazza lunged through the window and grabbed Plaintiff's pocketbook off of the passenger seat. Plaintiff pulled back on her purse and Defendant Casazza then latched on to the Plaintiff's arm and forcefully began twisting and pulling it. Plaintiff called 911 and more Defendants arrived at the scene. Defendant Taylor approached Plaintiff's car holding a nightstick and beating his hand in a threatening manner. Plaintiff was then ordered out of the vehicle and Defendant Taylor punched Plaintiff in the chest, grabbed he...

Arbuckle, Alexander, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10248, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 27, 2015, ended March 18, 2018
$165,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2012, as plaintiffs were participating in an Occupy Wall Street protest as photojournalists, defendants approached, detained and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were released after 7 hours in custody. Defendants Vera and Pitre subsequently provided false information to prosecutors to justify plaintiffs' arrest and to enable their prosecution on false charges. All charges brought against plaintiffs were subsequently dismissed.

Sibblies, Marsha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020015/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2006, at approximately 5:50 pm, Plaintiff, an african american female, was driving home from the Bronx Veterans Hospital in the bronx on Bailey Avenue going towards 230th street and was stuck in traffic, when Defendant NYPD officer Antonio Papallo who was in the street directing traffic signaled for plaintiff to pull over to the side of the ramp to the Deegan Expressway. Defendant walked to Plaintiff's car and asked Plaintiff to role down the window and asked if the car belonged to Plaintiff. Plaintiff said yes and Defendant asked for Plaintiff's license. Plaintiff asked what she did wrong and Defendant told Plaintiff to stay there. Defendants Papallo and Defendant NYPD Officer John Casazza appr...

Thompson, Tiffany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02441, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2014, ended September 8, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2013, Plaintiff was attending a vigil for a friend who had been shot by the police. Eventually, NYPD officers directed Plaintiff and others to follow a police officer down a street. The police then took out orange mesh rope known as kettling nets and arrested a group of people they had led down the street, without individualized probable cause. Plaintiff was placed in tight plastic handcuffs that caused her hands to go numb. When the officers cut the cuffs off of her, they also cut her skin. She asked for medical attention, but the police told her it would slow down her release. Plaintiff was held for approximately 21 hours before she was released at her arraignment. Upon information and belief a...

Peat, Jennifer, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08230, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2012, ended July 19, 2013
$250,028 Settlement

Holmes, Romale By Fng Gregory, Damian, et Al vs Cit of New York, et al.
Case # 350079/2009, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2009, ended June 17, 2013
Administrative Closing

Holmes, Romale et Al vs City of New York
Case # 350782/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2008, ended January 29, 2014
$125,000 Settlement