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Baptist v. Wheeler Civil Rights Class Action

Last verified October 1, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01478).

  1. December 5, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Wheeler, apparently concerning civil rights claims. The docket indicates multiple named plaintiffs and ongoing motion practice regarding the complaint, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the provided entry. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Baptist v. Wheeler Civil Rights Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 5, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01478).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Baptist v. Wheeler Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Michael H. Sussman (Sussman, Watkins Law Firm). For Wheeler: Marissa Embola (Sokoloff Stern LLP); Mark A. Radi (Sokoloff Stern LLP); Kimberly H. Lee (Sokoloff Stern LLP); Mark J. Dolan (NYS Office of The Attorney General). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Michelle Riddell
  • Chelsea Villalba
  • Carolyn Lechusza Aquallo
  • Jamie Sanin
  • Margaret Lewis
  • Juliet Pearce
  • Ezra Baptist

Defendants

  • Po J. Yukoweic
  • Po Yukovich
  • Deputy Sheriff Harder
  • Thomas Brusca
  • Olivia Bachor
  • Sheriff Juan Figueroa
  • Darrell P. Wheeler

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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