Jonathan J. Martinez

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $208,001 total settlements.

Dunbar, Aquil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 25CV06617, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 24, 2026

Crawford, Jaihsir vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 545626/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, December 31, 2025

Dowling, Javon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501626/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended July 12, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Javon Dowling was lawfully present inside his apartment when six defendant officers broke down the apartment door without knocking and with guns drawn. They ordered plaintiff to get on the floor on his stomach, then forcefully grabbed plaintiff, pinned his arms behind his back and handcuffed him. Defendants then ransacked the apartment for 2 hours, causing damage to the residence, before placing plaintiff in a police evhicle and transporting him to the precinct. While plaintiff was in custody, defendants provided the DA's office with false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff had committed a crime. They never told plaintiff during the arrest, despite being asked, why he was being...

Murray, Chevon, Ind'lly & as Mng of T., J., et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06892, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021, ended October 23, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint

Grant, Alonzo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523839/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, December 3, 2020
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Alonzo Grant was at his residence in Queens when NYPD officers arrived in response to an alleged domestic dispute. The officers, without justification or probable cause, forcibly entered Mr. Grant’s home and used excessive force during his arrest, despite no resistance. Mr. Grant was tackled to the ground, handcuffed tightly, and assaulted, causing him to suffer physical injuries. Despite the lack of probable cause, Mr. Grant was falsely arrested and charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. The officers failed to intervene or prevent the excessive force used by their colleagues. Mr. Grant's charges were later...

Delaine, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500329/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2019
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2017 plaintiff, who was in a wheelchair, was arrested in his apartment by defendant POs without a warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff was then coerced to consent to a search of his apartment. Defendant POs Lambert, Martinez and Miller then falsely accused plaintiff to have committed a crime.

Hill, Casey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500328/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2019
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2017, defendant POs without a warrant or probable cause entered a private residence and arrested plaintiff. Defendant POs then filed false police reports and false statements to cause plaintiff to be prosecuted for crimes he did not commit.

Smith, Wade vs Martinez, Jonathan J., et al.
Case # 521278/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2017, ended November 9, 2020
Zero Disposition

Jones, Ava vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05466, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2016, ended July 19, 2017
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were searching an apartment in Plaintiff's building and the tenant of the apt asked Plaintiff is she could secure it once they left. Plaintiff went to the apartment and was then told her son was arrested for assaulting an officer. Thereafter, Plaintiff was handcuffed and issued a summons for Disorderly Conduct and then released before being taken to a precinct. The charge was later dismissed.

Andrews v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV04845, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,001 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Judgment