Diery Louis

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $248,500 total settlements.

Lane, Melquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06019, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended June 21, 2019
$3,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 14, 2017, Defendant Officer Louis and other NYPD officers arrived at plaintiff Melquan Lane's cousin's apartment with an arrest warrant for Mr. Lane's cousin. The defendant officers quickly discovered Mr. Lane's cousin in one of the bedrooms, along with a number of fraudulent credit cards and some amount of marijuana. Mr. Lane was sitting on a sofa in the living room area and had no prior knowledge of any contraband in the apartment. Nevertheless, Defendant Officer Louis placed Mr. Lane under arrest, along with several other members of his family. Mr. Lane was handcuffed and taken to the 81st precinct, where he was held for 24 hours. He was then released, and the charge against Mr. Lane was later di...

Van De Cruze, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06937, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 11, 2015, ended May 25, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer Louis pulled Plaintiff over on suspicion of him fleeing from the scene of an accident that morning, although Plaintiff had no involvement. Officer Louis then arrested Plaintiff for driving under the influence of alcohol and fleeing the accident. PO Henry and Sgt. Ferrano were the ones who claimed Plaintiff was involved in the accident. Plaintiff was found not guilty by a jury.

Wilson, Leon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05818, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2015, ended January 4, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Officers stopped and searched without probable cause. As they were collecting the ID the plaintiff put gum in his mouth officers then grabbed him and made him spit it out by force and from there they severely beat him until the plaintiff briefly lost consciousness. When family asked for the officers to stop they un-holstered their guns. At the precinct officers were asked by the desk Sergeant to call EMT and transport him to a hospital. Plaintiff charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed.

Bryant, Anestazia vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al.
Case # 15CV00812, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 17, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff, forcefully, after her cousin stole her car and hit a parked car. The officers offered to release Plaintiff is she signed a statement in support of the charges against her causing and when she refused she was booked on dis con.

Bryant, Davon vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al.
Case # 14CV04384, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 18, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint