Opinion
19 Civ. 01152 (PMH)
11-12-2021
CHARLES BURKS, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY OF YONKERS; YONKERS POLICE DETECTIVE JOHN DOE 1; YONKERS POLICE OFFICER JOHN DOE 2; YONKERS POLICE EMERGENCY SERVICE UNIT JOHN DOES 3-6, Defendants.
JUDGMENT
HONORABLE PHILIP M. HALPERN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, plaintiff Charles Burks commenced this action by filing a complaint on or about May 1, 2019, alleging that defendants violated his federal civil rights; and
WHEREAS, defendants have denied any and all liability arising out of plaintiffs allegations; and
WHEREAS, defendants, through the City of Yonkers, served plaintiff with an Offer of Judgment pursuant to Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on October 12, 2021;
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021; plaintiff accepted the Offer of Judgment, it is hereby, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that plaintiff take judgment against defendants for the total sum of $5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars), in full satisfaction of all claims against the defendants herein, said $5,000.00 offer being inclusive of costs, disbursements, and attorneys' fees in plaintiffs favor. The judgment is in full satisfaction of all claims made by plaintiff and is made for the purposes specified in Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and is not to be construed as an admission of liability by defendants or any official, employee, or agent of the City of Yonkers, or any agency thereof.