Named in 14 known lawsuits, $903,001 total settlements.
Sottile, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2014, ended June 6, 2015
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On September 2, 2011, Plaintif Phillip Sottile was allegedly stopped at gunpoint as a passenger in a motor vehicle and then pulled from the car, handcuffed tightly and beaten by police officers of the NYPD including Detectives Michael Lopresti, Mathew Reich, and Steven Sposito. He alleges false arrest, excessive force, Intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to intervene, malicious abuse of process, and more.
Depinto, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2011, plaintiff was arrested inside of 561 Rathbun Avenue, Staten Island, New York, placed in severely over tight handcuffs, and forced to remain in tight handcuffs for a prolonged period of time, resulting in injuries. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th precinct. Plaintiff complained numerous times about the tightness of the handcuffs but his pleas were ignored and mocked. After his release from custody, plaintiff sought emergency treatment for wrist pain on September 30, 2011, for various injuries requiring orthopedic treatment.
Davis et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01260,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Archipoli et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01986,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.
George et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02407,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$230,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Santiago v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05995,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Hackshaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Marsala et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Marrero v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04385,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended 12-cv-04385.pdf,
Stipulation
Amoroso v. City of New York
Case # 12CV04939,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Altberg et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04873,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint