Legal Opinion
Claims of Torres v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 25, 2013Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sylvia G. Ash, J.
Defendants the City of New York, New York City Police *560Department, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and New York City Police Officer Alfonso Mendez (hereinafter collectively the City) move for an order pursuant to CPLR 3211 dismissing or bifurcating plaintiffs’ Monell claims, dismissing Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly from the case, as well as for various other relief explained below. Plaintiffs oppose and cross-move for leave to amend their complaint and to compel certain items of discovery.
Background
This action stems from an incident that…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- City of Los Angeles v. LyonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- City of Oklahoma v. TuttleSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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