Matthew C. Lamendola

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,500 total settlements.

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021, ended September 12, 2025
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2019, Plaintiffs' home was unlawfully entered and searched by the defendants, who did not have a warrant or probable cause to search the home. Despite not finding any evidence of illegal activity, Defendants Jimenez, Grandstaff, and Siljkovic took plaintiff Dennis Simon to the 75th Precinct, where they held him for questioning for 2 days without informing him of his right to counsel. During that time, the defendants conspired with defendants Green and Granum to create a false parole violation claim in order to detain plaintiff Dennis Simon during their ongoing investigation. Because of this false claim, plaintiff was held in detention for over one month, until an administrative law judge determi...

Miller, Marilyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02339, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended October 19, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Yi went to Plaintiff's home and told her she had to come to the 81st Precinct. At the Precinct, Officer told Plaintiff she would be processed unless she paid $1,700, which he daughter arrived and paid. Plaintiff was released without any charges.

Hinton, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05707, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended December 17, 2013
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2013, Plaintiff was a guest of a private residents in Kings County. At 9pm, Defendant Officers JOHN DOE 1-10 ordered the elderly resident of the home to summon Plaintiff and another resident. When Plaintiff came to the door, John Doe placed Plaintiff in handcuffs without any cause or articulable reason and proceeded to search Plaintiff person without permission or consent. After the search yielded nothing and without cause, Defendant officers transported him to the 81st Police Precinct where he remained for 18 hours. The DA reviewed the arrest and declined to prosecute Plaintiff. Defendants have violated Plaintiffs rights when he was falsely imprisoned, detained and assaulted. These acts were inte...