Matthew Melendez

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.

Smith, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05655, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2018, ended May 14, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arguing with a young woman when an officer grabbed him. Plaintiff was then attacked by several officers and slammed onto the ground. Plaintiff was denied medical assistance and transported to a police precinct. All charges against the Plaintiff were ACD

Fluellen, Lawrence vs Joal Restaurant Corp., et al.
Case # 024438/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2015

Rollins, Tito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03154, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 18, 2015, ended June 1, 2016
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Kings County when he heard his nephew yelling “I didn’t do anything.” Rollins and his elderly mother left their apartment and walked upstairs to where they heard Rollins nephew yelling. Rollins saw his nephew on the floor with his hands cuffed behind his back and John Doe officer standing on his nephew’s legs, while another unknown P.O. stood on his nephew’s neck. Rollins told his nephew not to resist and to calm down. One unknown P.O. told the Plaintiff to “go back downstairs.” Rollins complied and began to go back downstairs to his apartment, once on the landing, an unknown P.O. told an unknown female P.O. to “lodge him” referring to Rollins. Rollins was then placed in handcuffs and turned over to Officer Mel...