William D. and Gail D., on behalf of their minor daughter, N.M.

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Attorney Name:

Howard Friedman, David Milton, Drew Glassroth

Firm Name:

Law Offices of Howard Friedman P.C.

Claims and Causes of Action (check all that apply):

False Arrest

False Imprisonment

Malicious Prosecution

Docket Number/Citation:

12-cv-10066-MBB

Other Claims or Causes of Action:

Massachusetts Tort of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

State Court or Federal Court?:

Federal

What state was your case filed in? :

Massachusetts

Jury Verdict, Judgment or Settlement?:

Settlement

Did plaintiff seek injunctive relief?:

At what stage of litigation was the case resolved? (Check all that apply):

After significant discovery conducted

Survived motion for summary judgment

Contact Info (phone or email):

617-742-4100

Number of Plaintiffs:

Was this a class action?:

Year Filed:

2012

Year Resolved:

2013

Did the PLRA apply to this case?:

Dollar Amount of Monetary Award, including Attorney’s Fees:

$50,000

Provide a brief narrative description of your case:

N.M. (15) was walking to an after-school program when N.M. was arrested by 4 Boston police officers for armed robbery, although the officers had no reason to suspect N.M. of that crime. The robbery victim told the officers that N.M. was not involved in the crime. All of the criminal charges against N.M. were dropped after a prosecutor spoke to the victim. At the police station, an officer denied N.M. any opportunity to post bail. N.M. was sent to a juvenile detention center in Lowell and held overnight.

Did plaintiff receive a lump sum (damages not broken down by type and/or attorneys’ fees included)?:

Yes

Attorney’s Fees:

Settlement

If there were multiple plaintiffs, please describe how damages were apportioned.:

The settlement was for only one plaintiff; the others were dismissed.

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