Legal Opinion
Greene v. City of New York
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 11, 1987No. 83 Civ. 2256(MEL), 83 Civ. 1676(MEL)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LASKER, District Judge.
Defendant John Mayer moves for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The motion is denied. 1
In these two consolidated actions brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiffs Nancy Velez and Robert Greene Jr., as administrator of the estate of Robert L. Greene and on behalf of Latisha and Lisa Greene, sued two New York City police officers, John Mayer and Carol Esserman, for violations of their civil rights. In a tragic encounter on the night of March 31, 1981, Mayer, on duty, fired five shots at a car which Greene and Velez were…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Daniels v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Whitley v. AlbersSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
34 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Banks Ex Rel. Banks v. YokemickDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2001
- Deskovic v. City of PeekskillDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2012
- Love Ex Rel. Love v. Riverhead Central School DistrictDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2011
- Pizzuto v. County of NassauDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2002
- Missildine v. City of MontgomeryDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1995
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.