Thomas A. Gugliucci

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $146,500 total settlements.

Bowen, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02990, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 30, 2013, POs John and Jane Doe 1 through 10 (the names John Doe and Jane Doe being fictitious, as the true names were unknown at the time the complaint was filed) approached Plaintiff and arrested him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiff was searched and handcuffed. No contraband was recovered from him. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where officers again searched him; again no contraband was recovered. Officers questioned Plaintiff in an interrogation room, during which time he was handcuffed to a bench. After spending approximately six hours in custody, Plaintiff was released.

Derisse v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05192, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$46,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the 70th Precinct, where he was charged with possession of a firearm, which a Grand Jury later returned a no true bill.

Hutchinson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01175, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers followed Plaintiffs inside their home after they opened the door, physically assaulted both Plaintiffs, forced them to lay on the ground, freezing, outside for 45 minutes until Plaintiff 2 lost consciousness and was brought to the hospital. Both Plaintiffs were never taken to the precinct, but given summonses which were later dismissed.

Michel v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02205, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs while they were standing in the ground on the street, searched them, found a marijuana cigarette in the garbage, and arrested the four men excessively tight, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff 1's charge were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and Plaintiff 2's charge was dismissed by the prosecutor on merit.