Filed Date: 2008
Closed Date: 2010
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On August 4, 2008 the plaintiff, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court of the County of New York under Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules against the New York Police Department (NYPD). The NYCLU asked the court for a judgment ordering the NYPD to disclose documents identifying the race of all persons shot by police since January 1, 1997 and up until December 31, 2006, claiming that the NYPD inappropriately denied its Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests.
Specifically, the NYCLU claimed that NYPD officers disproportionately targeted blacks and Latinos, and that the documents requested would help it substantiate a review of the history of police shootings in New York City. After the complaint was filed, the NYPD agreed to release data as to the race of persons shot and struck by NYPD officers between 1997 and 2006. However, the parties could not reach agreement on whether the NYPD would release data on the race of persons shot at, but not struck by NYPD officers between 1997 and 2006.
On December 15, 2009 Judge Joan Madden entered ordering the NYPD to disclose data on the race of persons shot at, but not struck by NYPD officers between 1997 and 2006. The NYPD appealed the verdict.
On June 22, 2010, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the lower court's ruling.
Summary Authors
Nick Kabat (4/7/2014)
NYCLU v. New York City Police Department, New York state trial court (2009)
Goodman, Emily (New York)
Goodman, Emily (New York)
Last updated July 11, 2023, 3:05 a.m.
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Filing Date: 2008
Closing Date: 2010
Case Ongoing: No
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Public Interest law firm
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
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City of New York (New York, New York), City
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Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
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Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
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Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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