Erik G. Worobey

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $373,000 total settlements.

Kutsy, Allen, et Al vs Children's Services, Administration For, et al.
Case # 14CV00930, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Zero Disposition

Jackson, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00450, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended October 13, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed arrest of his friend inside apartment building. Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's apartment without permission and arrested Plaintiff. Defendant Officer dragged plaintiff down two flights of stairs while Plaintiff was handcuffed. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st precinct and released without charge after three hours.

Hall, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 4th, 2014, Plaintiff, Justin Hall, was standing close to the apartment building where he lived in Brooklyn, NY. An acquaintance of Plaintiff had just taken a "Roman Candle" style firecracker out of the possession of a group of young children playing in the area. Plaintiff was not in the possession of any fireworks. Plaintiff then witnessed two NYPD officers walking towards him, including Defendant PO Ryan O'Connor. Out of precaution, to avoid being implicated in the possession of a firecracker by his friend, Plaintiff began to walk towards his apartment building. At this point, Defendant POs, including Ryan O'Connor, Ronnie Rivera, and Wilfredo Ramos, ran up to Plaintiff and aggressively slammed him int...

Cleveland, Chaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07379, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended September 3, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting a friend’s apartment when Defendant Officers entered and handcuffed his hands tightly. Plaintiff was falsely charged with consuming alcohol in public, obstructing government and resisting arrest. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detail, stop or arrest Plaintiff inside the apartment or for anything that had occured earlier. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct, where Defendants filled out false police reports that were used to charge him. The plaintiff spent approximately 24 hours in custody before prosecutors declined to charge him the next day.

Morgan, Omeil Novado vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14-3349-, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
Settlement

Morgan, Omeil Novado vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01215, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Siddiqi, Taalib vs City of New York et al.
Case # 051129/2007, Civil Court - Kings, May 2, 2007, ended April 5, 2013
Administrative Closing