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New York City Civil Rights Class Action

Verified September 20, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06321).

  1. July 31, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against the City of New York, apparently concerning civil rights claims. The docket reflects a first amended class action complaint and a motion by the City to dismiss or transfer; the case was transferred from the Southern District to the Eastern District of New York. Specific factual allegations are not detailed in the available text.

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 New York City 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 July 31, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06321).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the New York City Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Sujata Sidhu Gibson (Gibson Law Firm, PLLC); Luna Droubi (Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP); Yan Fu (The Fu Firm PLLC); Jessica Massimi (Massimi Law PLLC). For City of New York: Sandra Ann Bober (New York City Law Department); Joanne Maureen McLaren (New York City Law Department). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Loay Elasmar
  • Benjamin Wilson
  • Ahmed Elsayed
  • Ethan Wright
  • Miguel Figueroa
  • Carla Tejada
  • Malik Salti
  • Bryan Vivas

+ 3 more

Defendants

  • NYPD John or Jane Member Does 1-25
  • NYPD Member Aheisha Grant
  • NYPD Officer Hiram Velez
  • NYPD Lieutenant Ricardo Lawrence
  • NYPD Officer Joahan Gomez
  • NYPD Officer Steven Li
  • Assistant Chief James McCarthy
  • NYPD Officer Joseph Cunningham

+ 11 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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