Banks Ex Rel. Banks v. Yokemick

DECISION AND ORDER

MARRERO, District Judge.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Maybell E. Banks (hereinafter “Ms. Banks”) commenced this action alleging claims under § 1983 of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and under state law, in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of her son, Kenneth Banks (hereinafter “Banks”), as well as on her own behalf. 1 She asserted several claims against the City of New York (hereinafter the “City”), nineteen named individuals and various unknown defendants, all of whom at the relevant times were employees of the New York City Police Department. The case stems from…