Michael G. Hawk

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,330,000 total settlements.

Isaacs, Travion vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504648/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2020, ended December 3, 2024
$1,300,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2019, police officer John Doe improperly arrested Travion Issacs who was lawfully in front of 1070 E 83th. st of Brooklyn. Doe assaulted Issacs and caused Issacs injury, emotional distress, anguish, anxiety, fear, huimilation, loss of freedom, and reputational damage. Doe also subjected Issacs to an improper search without a justifiable cause. Not only was the arrest without justifiable cause, but also was without a warrant as well. Charges against Issacs were subsequently dismissed.

Johnson, Ainsley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504470/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, plaintiff Johnson was lawfully standing outside his vehicle parked on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. He was approached by Defendant NYPD officer Shervis, who then directed defendant officer Wilson to arrest the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to the 69th Precinct and taken to the cell area. In the cell area the defendants were aggressively removing articles of clothing from the plaintiff and thrusting him into chairs. Knowing that the plaintiff had a previous laceration on his leg, the defendants nonetheless threw the plaintiff onto the ground and began punching and kicking him. Several other officers entered the cell area and joined in the assault of t...

Cadet, Joseph Jean-Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504871/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2020, ended December 31, 2020
$30,000 Settlement