BUTLER v. CITY OF NEW YORK

20 Civ. 4067 (ER).

559 F.Supp.3d 253 (2021)

Eric BUTLER and Jacob J. Katzburg, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF NEW YORK; Bill de Blasio, in his personal and official capacity as the Mayor of New York City; Dermot Shea, in his personal and official capacity as Police Commissioner of the New York City Police Department; and Police Officers "John" Rodriguez (Tax: 952174), "John" Villanueva (Badge Number 27398), "John" Larkens (Badge Number 13260), Nicholas T. Bruccoleri (Tax: 960288), "John" Mejia, John Does 1-15, Sergeants "John Doe" 1-5, and Captain "John Doe," all in their personal and official capacity, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

Signed September 8, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Z. Amsel, Law Offices of Joseph Z. Amsel, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs.

Amy J. Weinblatt, Samantha Michelle Schonfeld, NYC Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel, New York, NY, for Defendants City of New York, Bill De Blasio, Dermot Shea.

Samantha Michelle Schonfeld, New York City Law Department, New York, NY, for Defendants Police Officer John Rodriguez, Police Officer John Villanueva, Police Officer John Larkens, Nicholas T. Bruccoleri, John Mejia.


OPINION & ORDER

Eric Butler and Jacob J. Katzburg brought this suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that their constitutional rights were violated when they were arrested at a protest against the policies New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

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