Capobianco v. City of New York Central Booking Detention Settlement
What this is about
Three consolidated class actions challenged the conditions of confinement at New York City's Central Booking facilities, alleging that people detained at Central Booking were held in inadequate conditions. The City agreed to pay up to $21.5 million to resolve the lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in Capobianco et al. v. The City of New York et al., Brennan et al. v. The City of New York et al., and Aboubakar et al. v. The City of New York et al., Case Nos. 1:21-cv-06125 (NGG)(PCG), 1:19-cv-2054 (NGG)(PCG), and 1:20-cv-01716 (NGG)(PCG), pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The consolidated lawsuits concern the conditions of confinement at New York City's Central Booking facilities, and the City has agreed to pay up to $21,500,000 into a settlement fund without admitting wrongdoing. People detained at a Central Booking facility between April 8, 2017 and December 27, 2019 (Brooklyn Central Booking), or between February 3, 2020 and March 1, 2023 (all Central Booking locations), may receive up to $475 for each time they were held during the class period. Claim Forms must be submitted or postmarked by October 19, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is October 5, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026. Payments are made by check, or via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle if selected on the claim form.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in Capobianco et al. v. The City of New York et al., Brennan et al. v. The City of New York et al., and Aboubakar et al. v. The City of New York et al., Case Nos. 1:21-cv-06125 (NGG)(PCG), 1:19-cv-2054 (NGG)(PCG), and 1:20-cv-01716 (NGG)(PCG), pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The consolidated lawsuits concern the conditions of confinement at New York City's Central Booking facilities, and the City has agreed to pay up to $21,500,000 into a settlement fund without admitting wrongdoing. People detained at a Central Booking facility between April 8, 2017 and December 27, 2019 (Brooklyn Central Booking), or between February 3, 2020 and March 1, 2023 (all Central Booking locations), may receive up to $475 for each time they were held during the class period. Claim Forms must be submitted or postmarked by October 19, 2026; the opt-out and objection deadline is October 5, 2026, and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026. Payments are made by check, or via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle if selected on the claim form.
File your claim on the official site →Common questions
How much can I get from the Capobianco v. City of New York Central Booking Detention Settlement?
Up to $475 for each time the class member was held in a Central Booking facility during the class period (from the $21,500,000 settlement fund)
What happened in the Capobianco v. City of New York Central Booking Detention Settlement case?
Three consolidated class actions challenged the conditions of confinement at New York City's Central Booking facilities, alleging that people detained at Central Booking were held in inadequate conditions. The City agreed to pay up to $21.5 million to resolve the lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing.
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