Civil Rights
Police Negligence
Raymond Castillo v. City Of Oakland, Oakland Police Dept., Bryant Ocampo
Published: Apr. 2, 2011 | Result Date: Feb. 18, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:2009cv04679 Settlement – $412,500
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael J. Haddad
(Haddad & Sherwin LLP)
Julia Sherwin
(Haddad & Sherwin LLP)
Defendant
Facts
In August 2008, Raymond Castillo went to an exhibition football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders. While Castillo was at the game, a fight occurred two rows away from where he was located in the stadium. Oakland Police Dept. police officers reacted to the fight, approaching several fans to stop the altercation. Officer Bryant Ocampo tackled Castillo although Castillo had not taken part in the fight. Castillo cited Ocampo, the City of Oakland, and the Oakland Police Dept.
Injuries
Plaintiff's elbow snapped in the incident.
Result
The parties settled for $412,500.
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