Davis v. City of New York

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs allege that the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) uses unlawful stops, searches, and arrests to enforce the prohibition against trespassing in New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) buildings.1 This Court has granted in part and denied in part the parties’ motions for summary judgment.2 Plaintiffs now move for certification of the following class and subclass:

Class: All African-American and Latino NYCHA residents and/or family members, authorized guests or visitors of NYCHA residents, who, since January…