Steven Weiss

Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $943,501 total settlements.

Carrion, Ray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715484/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2019

Carrion, Ray vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 717755/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, October 28, 2019, ended August 20, 2025
$740,000 Settlement

Dupigny, Helary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509773/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, September 12, 2017, ended May 11, 2021
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2014 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff was lawfully driving when he decided to briefly stop to retrieve an item from the rear of the car. While he was looking for the item, POs Daniel Gillen, Sgt. Marco Martinez, Lt Steven Weiss, and other unnamed officers surreptitiously approached Plaintiff from behind with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff's head, and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, and detain Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff returned to the driver's seat, knowing there was no legal justification to suspect or detain him. Plaintiff began to find his phone and POs asked him what he was doing. Plaintiff responded he was trying to find his phone to call an attorney. PO...

Campbell, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01445, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended January 5, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2014 , Defendants illegally stopped plaintiff , unlawfully searched and arrested plaintiff and falsely charged with a DUI .

Burns, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00920, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended May 2, 2014
$31,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2010, Plaintiff was at a party when Defendant officers Diaz and Weiss arrested Plaintiff for the supposed possession of a loaded gun, even though Plaintiff never possessed a gun any time on that day. Defendant officers Diaz and Weiss fabricated evidence against Plaintiff, including a property voucher that attributed a gun to Plaintiff, and initiated a prosecution against Plaintiff. Plaintiff remained in custody for thirty-two days until he was able to raise the required $5,000 set for his bail. Plaintiff was prosecuted and charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon (a felony), fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon (a felony), and unlawful possession of marijuana (a violation)....

Dozier, Anthony, et Al vs Weiss, Steven, et al.
Case # 019611/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, November 15, 2012, ended October 2, 2017
$100,000 Settlement

Delatorres, Tiesha vs Caribbean Spotlight Inc. A/k/a Club Caribbean City, et al.
Case # 12CV01244, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2012, ended October 29, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Grose v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV04751, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

McLarty v. City Of New York et al
Case # 09CV00462, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Case consolidated with Grose v. City of New York et al, 1:07-cv-04751-FB-LB