Juan J. Guzman

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $28,703 total settlements.

Hernandez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528198/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 6, 2022, ended March 10, 2022
$20,703 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2019, defendants broke open the front door of plaintiff's apartment, entered the apartment, searched plaintiff and plaintiff’s apartment, and arrested plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was completely naked when the defendants entered his apartment. Defendants pointed their guns at plaintiff, and screamed at plaintiff to get down on the ground. Plaintiff complied with the officers orders and laid face down on the ground. The defendants handcuffed plaintiff, searched plaintiff’s entire apartment, damaged plaintiff’s property during the search. The defendants alleged that they recovered “drug residue” in the apartment while failed to provide sufficient evidence. The...

St. Rose, Sheldon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506929/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, October 27, 2014

Edison, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03927, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2014, ended June 15, 2015
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by several officers, including Robert Maynard, Colleen Canavan, Juan Guzman, and Salvatore Desiano. The officers stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that he had committed any crimes or offenses. They pushed Plaintiff, punched him in the face, jumped on top of him and tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed the DA's Office that they had observed Plaintiff commit crimes and/or offenses. Plaintiff's criminal charges were subsequently adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.