Jackson v. The City of New York et al
Filing
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 55 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment: For the reasons and to the extent set forth in the attached Memorandum and Order, Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment is granted in part, and denied in part. Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 3/17/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Doerr, Mark)
COURT’S EXHIBIT 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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LARRY JACKSON
Plaintiff,
-against-
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE
TO DEFENDANTS'
LOCAL RULE 56.1
STATEMENT OF
UNDISPUTED
MATERIAL FACTS
THE CITY OF NEW YORK; JESUS TELLADO, as
II cv 3028 (PKC)(SMG)
Duty Captain; STANLEY MACNEAR, as Sergeant,
113 1h Precinct; JOHN D. CZULADA, as Police Officer,
113 1h Precinct; JAMES T. GHERARDI, as Police Officer,
!13th Precinct; RYANN DUNN, as Police Officer, !13th
Precinct; PATRICK H. D'ONOFRIO, as Police Officer,
113'h Precinct; ROBERT J. DEFERRARI, as Police
Officer, 113 1h Precinct; KENNETH J. BRAUMANN, as
Police Officer, 113'h Precinct; BEN KURIAN, as Police
Officer, !13th Precinct; PETER BONETA, as Police
Officer, 113 1h Precinct; THOMAS E. REO, as Police
Officer, 113 1h Precinct; MICHAEL FAILLA, as Detective
First Grade, 113'h Precinct; ROBERT E. RUSSO, as
Detective Second Grade, 113'h Precinct; and BRIAN E.
HEEREY, as Detective Third Grade, 113 1h Precinct,
JOHN DOES 16-70, each being sued individually and in
their official capacities as employees of defendant THE
CITY OF NEW YORK
Defendants'
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Plaintiff LARRY JACKSON submits his Response to Defendants' THE CITY OF
NEW YORK; JESUS TELLADO; STANLEY MACNEAR; JOHN D. CZULADA;
JAMES T. GHERARDI; RYANN DUNN; PATRICK H. D'ONOFRIO; ROBERT J.
DEFERRARI; KENNETH J. BRAUMANN; BEN KURIAN; PETER BONETA;
THOMAS E. REO; MICHAEL FAILLA; ROBERT E. RUSSO; BRIAN E. HEEREY
and JOHN DOES 16-70's, Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts,
there are genuine issues of material facts to be resolved by a jury.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
1.
On August 31, 2010, the City of New York was served with a notice of claim
alleging claims for race discrimination, false arrest, excessive force, negligent and intentional
infliction of emotional distress, assault and negligent hiring, supervision and retention against
the City ofNew York. (See Notice of Claim, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J.
Modafferi as Exhibit "A").
Admit
2.
On June 24, 2011, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit alleging that defendant City of
New York and numerous John Does violated his civil rights. (See Complaint, annexed to the
Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "B").
Admit
3.
In his complaint, Plaintiff sets forth federal claims for race discrimination pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983, illegal search of the residence, illegal search and seizure of the
person, false arrest, unlawful detention, false imprisonment, excessive force, malicious
prosecution and failure to train and discipline under§ 1983. (See Exhibit "B").
Admit but, see the actual federal complaint for an accurate count
4.
Plaintiff also sets forth state law claims for race discrimination pursuant to New
York State Executive Law§ 296 and New York City Administrative Code§ 8-107, negligent
hiring, supervision and retention, assault, battery, false arrest, false imprisonment and
intentional infliction of emotional distress. (See Exhibit "B").
Admit but, see the actual federal complaint for an accurate count
5.
On March 1, 2013, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint alleging the same
federal and state law claims against defendants City of New York, Captain Jesus Tellado,
.. John Czulada, James Gherardi, Ryan Dunn,
Sergeant Stanley MacNear and Police Officers
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Patrick D'Onofrio, Robert Deferrari, Kenneth Braumann, Ben Kurian, Peter Boneta and
Thomas Reo, and Detectives Michael Failla, Robert Russo and Brian Heerey. (See Amended
Complaint, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "C").
Admit but, see the actual federal complaint for the accurate list of defendants'
6.
Plaintiff never filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint. (See
Plaintiffs deposition, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "D", pg.
46 line 25, pg. 4 7 line I).
Deny, Plaintiff filed such verbal complaints the night of the incident as well as during his
initial interviews with the Internal Affairs Bureau. Additionally, Defendant JESUS
TELLADO as the Patrol Borough Queens South Duty Captain failed to follow Department
policy, since this was a Confrontation Situation as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No. 21233, he failed to AUTOMATICALLY notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.
See Exhibit Nos.: 1 through 4. Failure to notify the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No.: 206-36 is a violation of Department
policy. See also Exhibit No.: 55
THE PARTY AT PLAINTIFF'S HOME ON AUGUST 21,2010
7.
On August 21,2010, Plaintiff was employed by the New York City Police
Department as a police officer. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 25, lines 19-23).
Admit
8.
Plaintiff started in the police academy on July I, 2004. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 26,
lines 9- I 0).
Admit
9.
Plaintiff worked Friday night and got off Saturday morning, the morning of
August 21,2010. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 54 lines 3-8).
Admit
10.
Plaintiff held a 21st birthday party for his daughter Jaivon on August 21, 2010.
(See Exhibit "D", pg. 54 lines 17-19, pg. 62line 16).
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Admit
II.
The party started around 5:30p.m. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 54 lines 20-23).
12.
In the backyard, a table was set up as a bar. (See Tiffanie Johnson deposition.,
Admit
annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "E", pg. 21 lines 7-II).
Admit
13.
Tiffanie Johnson, Plaintiff's niece, was acting as bartender. (See Exhibit "E",
pg. 21lines 3-14).
Admit
14.
She started serving alcohol around I or 2 pm and the alcohol ran out around 10 pm.
(See Exhibit "E", pg. 21lines 15-22).
Admit
15.
There were about 3 bottles of rum, 4 bottles of vodka and about 3 or 4 cases of
beer that were finished at the party. (See Exhibit "E", pg. 22lines 4-11).
Admit
16.
Plaintiff admits to having 1 cup of rum, orange juice and cranberry juice. (See
Exhibit "D", pg. 61 lines 19-25).
Admit
I 7.
There was also a deejay set up in the yard playing music. (See Exhibit "D", pg.
63 lines 2-6).
Admit
18.
After midnight, on August 22,2010, Plaintiff sat on the stoop because he was
tired from working the previous night. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 64 lines 17-22).
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Admit
19.
A male from the neighborhood then got into a dispute with someone from
Plaintiffs residence. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 68 lines 3-5; see also Exhibit "E", pg. 25 lines 7-22).
Admit
20.
This male brandished a gun and then numerous other males arrived with
bats. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 66 lines 18-21, pg. 67 lines 18-21 ).
Admit
21.
Plaintiffs wife, Ms. Charlene Strong, called 911. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 45 lines
14-17).
Admit but see Exhibit Nos. SAl (9li audio file of Non-Party Witness Plaintiff's Fiance
Charlene Strong), SA2 (9li audio file of Non-Party Witness Plaintiff's Cousin Derrick
Collins), SA6 (Division Radio Dispatcher), SA7 (Division Radio Dispatcher), SAS (Special
Operations Division Radio Dispatcher), SA9 (Related SPRINT printouts), 6 through 10
22.
Plaintiff walked the individuals with the weapons away from his house. (See
Exhibit "D", pg. 68 lines 23-25, pg. 69lines 1-11).
Admit
23.
Officers arrived outside of Plaintiffs home in response to the 911 call for a
man with a gun. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 72 lines 22-25).
Admit but see Exhibit Nos. liA (Excerpt of Plaintiff's Deposition Testimony Line Page
Nos. 70-72:24), liB (Excerpts of Non-Party Witness Charlene Strong's Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 65-69:6), liC (Excerpt of Defendant JOHN CZULADA'S Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 8-12) and liD (Excerpt of Defendant STANLEY MACNEAR'S
Deposition Testimony Page Nos.13-19:20)
24.
At that time, Tiffanie Johnson yelled "they are fighting" from inside of the
house. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 74line 25, pg. 75 lines 2-4).
Admit but see Exhibit No. 12 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Tiffanie Johnson's
Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 30-31 and 33-34)
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25.
Two young males from Plaintiffs party were fighting inside of the house. (See
Exhibit "E", pg. 32lines 20-21).
Deny, they had a brief scuffle. Non-Party Witness Tiffanie Johnson specifically called for
her Uncle Larry, not the police. There was no need for any police intervention.
26.
Plaintiff and officers ran into the house. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 75 lines 12-14).
Admit but see Exhibit Nos. 5A6-5A9, 13A (Excerpt of Plaintiff's Deposition Testimony
Page Nos. 73-90), 13B (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Charlene Strong's Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 70-91), 13C (Excerpt of Defendant JOHN CZULADA'S Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 18-24, in conflict with video Exhibit No. 14), 13D (Excerpt of
Defendant JOHN CZULADA'S NYPD Department Trial Testimony, in conflict with video
Exhibit No.14), 15 (Excerpt of Defendant STANLEY MACNEAR'S Deposition Testimony
Page Nos. 20-30), 16 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Tiffanie Johnson's Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 35-45,48-49:1,51:7-20, 55:2-12), 17 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness
Taimar Bonaparte's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 38-47), 18 (Excerpt of Non-Party
Witness James Kelly's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 32-55), 19 (Excerpt of Non-Party
Witness Marcus Johnson's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 22-45), 20 (Excerpt of NonParty Witness Derrick Collin's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 38-61,81-97, 104-105), 21
(Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Marilyn Murphy's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 22-42
and 58-59), 22 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Danielle Collier's Deposition Testimony
Page Nos. 20-30), 23 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Quinton Thomas's Deposition
Testimony Page Nos. 28-40, 43-58), 24 (Excerpt of Defendant BEN KURIAN'S NYPD
Department Trial Testimony Page Nos. 217-260), 25 (Excerpt of Defendant RYAN
DUNN'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 16-71), 26 (Excerpt of Defendant PATRICK
D'ONOFRIO'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 9-54), 27 (Excerpt of Defendant JAMES
T. GHERARDI'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 4-112), 28 (Excerpt of Defendant
ROBERT DEFERRARI'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 6-51), 29 (Excerpt of
Defendant JESUS TELLADO'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 28-120, 136-156, 184192, 194-206, 249-403), 30 (Excerpt of Defendant KENNETH J. BRAUMANN'S
Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 5-10 and 14-17), 31 (Excerpt of Defendant THOMAS
REO'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 12-19), and 32 (Excerpt of Defendant PETER
BONET A'S Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 7-9)
27.
Officer D'Onofrio responded to Plaintiff's home but never saw Plaintiff. (See
D'Onofrio deposition, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "F", pg.
20 lines 15-18).
Admit he testified to that effect but question the veracity of the statement in light of the
evidence. See Exhibit Nos. 14, 26 and 33
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28.
Officer D'Onofrio's only involvement was that he saw Sergeant MacNear
trying to subdue an individual named Taimar Bonaparte, and he helped the Sergeant place Mr.
Bonatparte under arrest. (See Exhibit "F", pg. 21 lines 18-24).
Admit he testified to that effect but question the veracity of the statement in light of the
evidence. See Exhibit Nos. 14, 26 and 33. Non-Party Witnesses Taimar Bonaparte,
Marcus Johnson and Derrcik Collins were falsely arrested inside of Plaintiff's Home for
Obstructing Governmental Administration and related criminal charges that were
ultimately dismissed. See Exhibit Nos. 45 through 48
29.
Plaintiff was also placed in handcuffs and transported to the !13th Precinct. (See
Exhibit "D", pg. 96 lines 3-4).
Deny Plaintiffwas falsely arrested outside of his home for an unknown criminal offense
after Defendants' used excessive physical force against him. To this date, not one
Defendant acknowledges choking him, using the ASP Baton and Pepper Spray against
him. Not one Defendant ADMITS to arresting Plaintiff yet, there is a partially completed
Desk Appearance Package completed for Assault Second Degree and Defendant JESUS
TELLADO was disciplined for failing to follow the Voided Arrest policy. See Exhibit Nos.
19 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Marcus Johnson's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 3748), 21 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Marilyn Murphy's Deposition Testimony Page Nos.
· 40-50), 29,34 (Excerpts of Plaintiff's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 91-124 and 137-142)
35 (Excerpts of Non-Party Witness Charlene Strong's Deposition Testimony Page Nos. 92135) 36 (Excerpts of Non-Party Witness Taimar Bonaparte's Deposition Testimony Page
Nos. 47-54), 37 (Excerpt of Non-Party Witness Derrick Collins's Deposition Testimony
Page Nos. 61-67), 38-41 and 51
30.
Three individuals, apart from Plaintiff, were arrested at Plaintiffs home. (See
Exhibit "D", pg. 119 lines 20-23).
Deny Non-Party Witnesses Taimar Bonaparte, Marcus Johnson and Derrcik Collins were
falsely arrested inside of Plaintiff's Home for Obstructing Governmental Administration
and related criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed. See Exhibit Nos. 45 through
48
31.
At the precinct, Plaintiff was placed in the youth officer's room. (See Exhibit
"D", pg. 108 lines I 9-20).
Deny, Plaintiff was being held handcuffed against his will in the Youth Office guarded by
police officers'
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32.
There, Plaintiff fell to the floor and noticed for the first time that his hand was
bleeding. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 109lines 5-11).
Admit but, Plaintiff already felt pain in his hands while rear cuffed and being transported
in the marked police vehicle from the front of his home to the 1131h Precinct
33.
The officers called an ambulance for Plaintiff and he was taken to Booth
Memorial Hospital. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 112lines 3-8).
Admit after a significant delay an ambulance was dispatched to the 1131h Precinct and he
was transported to Booth guarded by a police sergeant
34.
Plaintiff was not processed as an arrest, but returned to the Precinct and informed
by Investigations Division personnel and members of the Internal Affairs Bureau to wait there.
(See Exhibit "D", pg. 113 lines 22-24, pg. 114lines 17-18, pg. 115lines 12-13).
Admit but, not one Defendant ADMITS to arresting Plaintiff yet, there is a partially
completed Desk Appearance Package completed and Defendant JESUS TELLADO was
disciplined for failing to follow the Voided Arrest policy. See Exhibit Nos. 29,38-41 and
51
Plaintiff was transported from Booth guarded by a police sergeant in a police vehicle then
ordered to remain at the 113 1h Precinct for the arrival of the Internal Affairs Bureau. See
Exhibit Nos. 49, 50, 54 and 55
35.
That same day, Plaintiff was placed on modified duty by the Internal Affairs
Bureau. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 33lines 8-18; pg. 117lines 11-13; see also Modified
Assignment Memo and Removal of Firearms Report, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J.
Modafferi as Exhibit "G").
Admit see Exhibit Nos. 1-4, 49 and 50
FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT AT PLAINTIFF'S HOME ON AUGUST 22, 2010
36.
Members of the Internal Affairs Bureau questioned Plaintiff in connection with
their investigation into the incident. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 121 lines 18-20).
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Admit but, only to determine 'Duty Status" and take pictures of his injuries. See Exhibit
Nos. 1-4, 49, 50, 54 and 55
3 7.
The result of the Internal Affairs Bureau's investigation was that they
recommended the NYPD charge Plaintiff with failing to identify himself as a police officer,
making physical contact with a uniformed member of the service and resisting being placed in
handcuffs. (See Exhibit "0", pg. 122lines 7-15; see also Memorandum and Charges and
Specifications, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "H").
Admit
38.
Internal Affairs also issued Officer Czulada a letter of instruction and issued
Captain Tellado command disciplines for not complying with arrest procedures. (See
Memorandum Regarding a Letter oflnstruction, annexed to the Declaration of Matthew J.
Modafferi as Exhibit "I"; see also Command Discipline Election Report, annexed to the
Declaration of Matthew J. Modafferi as Exhibit "J").
Admit see Exhibit Nos. 51 and 52
39.
Plaintiff did not accept the charges and the charges are currently the subject
of an ongoing Departmental trial. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 122 lines 23-25).
Admit see Exhibit No. 53
40.
Plaintiff alleges that he was discriminated against because there was only one
officer of ethnic background present and because of the way officers police the neighborhood
where he lived. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 123 lines 16-24).
Deny see Exhibit No. 34 Pages 91-124
41.
Plaintiff has no evidence to support his allegation of discrimination except for
his personal observations of how officers treat the community. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 123 line
25. pg. 124 lines 1-1 0).
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Deny see Exhibit Nos. 1 through 55
42.
Plaintiff appeared before the medical board in December of 20 l 0 and the NYPD
doctor said that Plaintiff's hand was okay and cleared him to resume work. (See Exhibit "D",
pg. 35 lines 4-10, pg. 36 lines 7-17).
Deny, Plaintiff appeared before the Medical Division and his 'Duty Status' was changed
for the NYPD'S Administrative Convenience. Plaintiff's medical status and long term
prognosis are unknown.
43.
Plaintiff's salary did not change, but he cannot work overtime while on
modified duty. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 39lines 16-25, pg. 40 lines 1-7).
Admit
44.
Plaintiff never complained to his supervisors about race discrimination within the
NYPD. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 45 lines 5-7).
Admit, while assigned to the 110 Precinct but, Deny. Plaintiff filed such verbal complaints
the night of the incident as well as during his initial interviews with the Internal Affairs
Bureau. Additionally, Defendant JESUS TELLADO as the Patrol Borough Queens South
Duty Captain failed to follow Department policy, since this was a Confrontation Situation
as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No. 212-33, he failed to AUTOMATICALLY notify the
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. See Exhibit Nos.: 1 through 4. Failure to notify
the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No.: 20636 is a violation of Department policy. See also Exhibit No.: 55
45.
Plaintiff never complained of any discrimination by the NYPD prior to August 22,
2010. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 52 lines 24-25, pg. 53 lines 1-3).
Admit
46.
Plaintiff never spoke to any of his fellow officers about race discrimination within
the NYPD. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 45 lines 8-1 0).
Admit
47.
Plaintiff had five supervisors, all Caucasian, and always got along with them.
(See Exhibit "D", pg. 43 lines 19-23, pg. 44lines 12-15).
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Admit
48.
Plaintiff never filed an EEO complaint alleging discrimination by anyone in the
NYPD. (See Exhibit "D", pg. 53 lines 4-6).
Admit, while assigned to the 110 Precinct but, Deny. Plaintiff filed such verbal complaints
the night of the incident as well as during his initial interviews with the Internal Affairs
Bureau. Additionally, Defendant JESUS TELLADO as the Patrol Borough Queens South
Duty Captain failed to follow Department policy, since this was a Confrontation Situation
as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No. 212-33, he failed to AUTOMATICALLY notify the
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. See Exhibit Nos.: 1 through 4. Failure to notify
the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity as defined by NYPD Patrol Guide No.: 20636 is a violation of Department policy. See also Exhibit No.: 55
Dated: July 29, 2013
New York, NY
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