Named in 11 known lawsuits, $129,420 total settlements.
Mcmillan, Cecily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01962,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 19, 2015, ended April 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On the night of March 17-18, 2012, Plaintiff was present at Zuccotti Park, in Manhattan. Zuccotti Park was during that time period a hub of activity for the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) Movement. Plaintiff had been an active participant in the OWS movement, but on this night (St. Patrick's Day), she went to the park with a friend. Police began to violently arrest numerous people in and around the park. As plaintiff was exiting the park, defendant officer Bovell- without identifying himself as a police officer- came up behind plaintiff, reached around her, grabbed her breast, and pulled her backwards. In this course of this incident, plaintiff's elbow had struck Defendant officer Bovell in the face. Plaintiff was th...
Marom, Yotam, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02017,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in Liberty Plaza at the Occupy wall Street movement . Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force , illegal and false arrest by Defendants and taken into custody without probable cause .
Mediavilla, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08624,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 18, 2017
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2011, plaintiff was participating in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Defendant police officers prevented the protest participants from ascending the steps of the New York State Supreme Court building. Although no disorderly conduct was being committed, politce Lt. Michael Zielinski, on instruction from police deputy chief Steve Anger, used a bullhorn to issue an unlawful order to disperse. Plaintiff attempted to alert police officers that prohibiting access to the steps was unconstitutional, and as the officers continued to block access, plaintiff began chanting "Treason!" Without warning, officers grabbed plaintiff, forcing him away from the other demonstrators. Officers including PO Anthon...
Fields, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08819,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2014, ended November 26, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, Sandra Fields and Sean McKeown, participating in an Occupy Wall Street sidewalk march, were unjustly targeted by NYPD officers. Lt. Stephen Latalardo violently pushed Fields to the ground, and both plaintiffs were arrested without cause. Officer Felix Schmidt informed McKeown of his arrest, conducted a search, and an unidentified officer stole McKeown's phone, allegedly for intelligence on the OWS movement. The plaintiffs were detained, and their belongings, including a protest banner, were not returned. Charges against them were eventually dismissed.
Rodriguez et al v. Winski et al
Case # 12CV03389,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
12-cv-03389-NRB.pdf
Garbini et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case
Biddle et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01570,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Moran et al v. city of New York et al.
Case # 05CV01571,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.
Stark et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07579,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint
Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07670,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$39,420 Settlement
Settlement,
Complaint
Sikelianos v. The City of New York et al,
Case # 05CV07673,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case