Stephen Rivas

Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $262,500 total settlements.

Callas, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150625/2013, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 18, 2013, ended October 14, 2015
$10,000 Settlement

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.

Hackshaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06005, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Ross et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV01958, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Gbor v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02824, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Gibson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04114, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Gibson Complaint 12 cv 4114.pdf

Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04228, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, aggressively grabbed him, handcuffed him excessively tight, arrested him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and subjected him to two strip-searches. Defendant Officers charged Plaintiff with false charges that caused him to be sent to Rikers, where he was also illegally strip-searched, until the charges were terminated in his favor.

A.C. et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08438, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Order

Hogarth v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV14315, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped and seized plaintiff at gunpoint on the street, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 67th precinct, and then taken to Rikers because he couldn't post bail. Plaintiff was strip-searched at Rikers in front of other prisoners. Grand Jury declined to indict Plaintiff.