Named in 21 known lawsuits, $938,003 total settlements.
Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034107/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019
Peralta, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2019, ended August 25, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, Plaintiff was inside an apartment belonging to his significant other when Defendant officers including Daniel Castillo, Robert Gallitelli, Joseph Rivera, & Brian Green broke through the front door. These officers were in possession of a search warrant that had been obtained through false information -- Castillo, Gallitelli, Rivera, & Green had falsely informed the DAO & judicial officer that a confidential informant had provided them with credible information to justify the warrant (that Plaintiff was selling heroin from that location). The Defendant officers entered the apartment with their guns drawn, shoved Plaintiff to the floor, and handcuffed Plaintiff with excessive tightness, causing b...
Creel, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301862/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 2, 2016, ended August 15, 2017
$55,000 Settlement
Johnson, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300207/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2015, ended February 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Andino, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301018/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015, ended August 18, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Bruno, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306091/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 23, 2015, ended February 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Santana, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020152/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Sosa, Jay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024175/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 5, 2014, ended October 20, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Ayala, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303553/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2014, ended October 28, 2014
$62,500 Settlement
Matias, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300290/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2014, ended March 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Morales, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023783/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$58,000 Settlement
Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306620/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2013, ended September 12, 2014
$170,000 Settlement
Class, Bill, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304659/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2013, ended April 11, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Shields, Tyrone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022414/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2013, ended March 27, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Willoughby, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09334,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 28, 2013, ended April 4, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order of Dismissal (Settlement)
Description: On December 9, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully inside the premises. Defendants, the NYPD members, unlawfully and without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, approached Plaintiff and arrested him. Plaintiff was punched, bitten, assaulted, and otherwise manhandled by Defendants. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct and subsequently to Central Booking in Bronx County, where he was arraigned on December 11, 2011, on charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled and Resisting Arrest. Plaintiff was held in custody until December 16, 2011, when he was released on his own recognizance. Defendants caused Plaintiff to be prosecuted until May 3, 2012, when all charges were dismissed on the merits.
Rodriguez, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159070/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, January 7, 2013, ended June 30, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
James v. City of New York et al.
Case # 306965/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Velez et al v. City of New York
Case # 311529/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$230,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint,
Amended Summons/Complaint
Ferguson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06156,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$27,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Johnson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV07955,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$18,002 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment (Rule 68)
Torres et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05660,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Stipulation,
Stipulation,
Complaint