Filed Date: May 7, 2008
Closed Date: 2008
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On May 7, 2008, a black New York City resident filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiff, represented by attorneys from the New York Civil Liberties Union, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages and attorneys' fees, alleging that the City of New York's "stop and frisk" policy violated his Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights, as well as various rights under the New York State Constitution and laws.
This case is related to Floyd v. City of New York, 08-cv-1034. The facts giving rise to the lawsuit occurred on November 28, 2007 when plaintiff was stopped, frisked, and taken to and detained at the 49th Precinct. Plaintiff was issued two summonses for disobeying a lawful order and making unreasonable noise, both of which were ultimately dismissed.
On September 24, 2008, the parties settled all of plaintiff's claims. Plaintiff received $15,001 and attorneys' fees of $9,000.00, and the City of New York agreed to treat the record of his detention as sealed.
Summary Authors
Brendan Brown (9/28/2014)
Floyd v. City of New York, Southern District of New York (2008)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4342489/parties/blair-v-the-city-of-new-york/
Adams, Katherine (New York)
Arena, Marc (New York)
Azmy, Baher (New York)
Anakhu, Joy Tolulope (New York)
AUSA_Schaeffer, Jarrod Lee (New York)
Borchetta, Jennifer Rolnick (New York)
Corey, Bruce Oliver (New York)
Costello, Andrea Hope (New York)
Hellerman, Erica Laura (New York)
Irwin, Philip Alexander (New York)
Kleinman, Rachel Miriam (New York)
Lumelsky, Anna Esther (New York)
Martini, Kasey Lynn (New York)
Moskovitz, Joshua S. (New York)
Sisay, Samah Mcgona (New York)
Anakhu, Joy Tolulope (New York)
Booth, Amatullah Khaliha (New York)
Breslow, Stephanie Marie (New York)
Cardozo, Michael A. (New York)
Clayton, Danielle Yolanda (New York)
Cooke, Brenda Elaine (New York)
Cooper, David Allen (New York)
Larkin, Arthur Gabriel (New York)
Marutollo, Joseph Anthony (New York)
Mettham, Suzanna Publicker (New York)
Reddy, Prathyusha Bandi (New York)
Richardson, Lisa Marie (New York)
Silver, Cecilia Ann (New York)
AUSA_Schaeffer, Jarrod Lee (New York)
Coles, Anthony Paul (New York)
Denerstein, Mylan Lee (New York)
Fitzgerald, Christopher Hikaru (New York)
Gilbert, Michael J. (New York)
Oliver, Gideon Orion (New York)
Rankin, David Bruce (New York)
Ray, Lindsay Elizabeth (New York)
Saleski, Courtney Gilligan (New York)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4342489/blair-v-the-city-of-new-york/
Last updated April 8, 2025, 10:50 a.m.
State / Territory: New York
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Key Dates
Filing Date: May 7, 2008
Closing Date: 2008
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A black New York City resident
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
City of New York (New York City), City
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Case Details
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Constitutional Clause(s):
Unreasonable search and seizure
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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Amount Defendant Pays: $24,001.00
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