Joseph W. Hayward

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $125,002 total settlements.

Scoma, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06693, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2017, ended May 9, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The defendant officer entered the plaintiff's home without a warrant, permission or authority and tasered the plaintiff twice. The plaintiff was taken to the hospital followed by the 68th Precinct. The charges were not mentioned in the complaint, but were all dismissed.

Faltine, Kiama, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03263, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2014, ended March 16, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 14, 2012, Plaintiffs were resided within the subject premises with their mother and one plaintiff's two infant sons when officers attempted to unlawfully enter the premises. These officers include Joseph Hayward, William Schumacher, Jose Alvarez, Mckiver, and others. They attempted to lure Plaintiffs to open the door so that they could conduct a warrantless search by forcing a third party knock on Plaintiffs' door, asking for Plaintiffs' mother. Once refused entry, the officers began to bang and pound loudly on the door, causing the mother and the infants distress. The officers then informed the mother that they would call the emergency medical services to enter into the premises so that she ...

Faltine, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06106, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended June 2, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2012, plaintiff resided with her two sons and infant grandsons within an apartment building on Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Prior to subject incident, defendant officers Schumacher, Hayward and others accosted a non-party, Williams for trespassing, within the building. Officers took Williams to the front door of the subject premises, and asked her to knock on the door so they could forcibly gain entry into the apartment to conduct an illegal and warrantless search. Plaintiff was woken up by one of her sons and found police on the outside of her door. She would not open the door without a warrant which the officers did not have. Officers pounded on the door and upset the plaintiff's grandkids. Offi...

Schmidt, Brent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2013, ended November 8, 2013
$15,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2011, Plaintiff was on the sidewalk to watch the police evicting people associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement from a park. Plaintiff was pushed roughly, without cause or justification, in the back by a JOHN DOE police officer with a police baton. Plaintiff said to the officer, "What the fuck?" Plaintiff was then, without cause or justification, grabbed by JOHN DOE officers and pushed against a fence. Defendant POLICE LIEUTENANT JOSEPH HAYWARD and perhaps other JOHN DOE(S) police officer(s)-without cause or justification, then struck Plaintiff numerous times, including in the head, with a police baton. Plaintiff, dazed, was then handcuffed behind his back on the public street by Defenda...

Eliacin v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04223, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint