S.A.J. v. City of Rialto, et al.
Published: Mar. 24, 2023 | Result Date: Dec. 19, 2022 | Filing Date: May 4, 2022 |Case number: 5:22-cv-00767 SSS Settlement – $1,500,000
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Caree A. Harper
(Law Offices of Caree Harper)
Defendant
Nathan A. Oyster
(Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP)
Facts
On Feb 11, 2022, at 4 p.m., a minor female, age 16, was stopped by Rialto Police Department as she rode an illegal mini-bike. The primary Rialto officer asked the minor if she was a girl or a boy. Officers then grabbed the youth and threw her to the ground to arrest her for the bike violation. On a bystander video of the incident, Officer Ivan Delgadillo can be seen choking her as she was on the ground and screaming. His body cam showed he also struck her while she was handcuffed and in the police car.
Injuries
Plaintiff suffered scratches and abrasions.
Result
The case settled for $1.5 million.
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