Dennis L. Friendly

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $219,500 total settlements.

Peeples, Katrina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06511, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended August 10, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while she was hanging out in a park with 7 friends. The officers found a small bottle of alcohol in one of the friend's purses. Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with open container, which was later dismissed.

Hylton, William vs Sgt. Friendly, John Doe, et al.
Case # 370-9-14FRCV, Supreme Court - Franklin, December 11, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
Zero Disposition

Thompson, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00563, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended September 17, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2012, Plaintiff was talking with her neighbors when Sergeant Dennis Friendly, Sergeant Michael White, Police Officer James Famiano, and Detective Jennifer Lavelle exited a van and approached plaintiff and her neighbors. Detective Lavelle searched Plaintiff and did not recover any contraband. Sergeant Dennis Friendly frisked plaintiff. Plaintiff told Sergeant Friendly that Detective Lavelle already had searched her. Sergeant Friendly told Plaintiff to shut up. At no point was any contraband recovered from the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's vicinity. Plaintiff was nevertheless arrested and transported to the precinct. POs who were present during the incident failed to intervene. On or about June 21, 201...

Christmas, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000920/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2014, ended June 16, 2015
$10,000 Settlement

Blackett, Jasper vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2014, ended December 30, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012, NYPD Officers Steve LaFortune, Dennis Friendly, Jennifer LaVelle and Detective Gabriel Nacelewicz entered Plaintiff's residence. When Plaintiff protested by letting them know they were not permitted, one of the officers pushed him in the chest, then the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and proceeded to take him to the ground and handcuff him. The police officers searched the Plaintiff and his home without a warrant or exigent circumstances, but did not find any illegal substances or weapons. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested and transferred to a precinct without cause. He was then transported to Brookdale Hospital for medical treatment for his injuries from the officers' punch. H...

Gregory, Paul vs Det. Reynolds, Ronald J., et al.
Case # 13CV03727, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 12, 2013, ended February 9, 2015
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Baxton v. city of new york et al
Case # 11CV00174, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to his sister's house when he was approached by defendant officers, searched and arrested. Plaintiff was then brought to the 75th precinct where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was accused of selling narcotic methadone to another person in return for money. The case was ACD'ed later.

Hutson et al v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02547, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$67,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

RICHBURG v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV05590, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving a friend's house when defendant officers conducted a raid. As per defendant officers' demands, the Plaintiff laid down on the ground, and officers proceed to assault him with shields and asps. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and transported to the 75th Precinct. During the ride, plaintiff lost consciousness, defecated, and urinated on himself. When he was sent to Central Booking, he waited for three days until he was hospitalized. He was refused a change of clothes. Instead, defendant officers mocked him during this time. When he returned to Central Booking, he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and assault in the 3rd degree. These charges were later d...

Glenn v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08552, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Simon v. Brooklyn North Narcotics Division et al
Case # 13CV06545, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Order