April 07, 2026

Ellis v. Nassau County et al

Track this case

Case Number:

2:26-cv-02041

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Lee G. Dunst

Firms

View recent docket activity


Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.


Coverage

  1. April 17, 2026

    'They Didn't Listen': Acquitted NY Man Files Civil Rights Suit

    Christopher Ellis, a Brooklyn man who spent decades imprisoned for murder, was released after a New York trial judge vacated his conviction, finding his attorneys had been denied hundreds of pages of police notes pointing to at least 11 other suspects. He is now suing the Nassau County Police Department, alleging civil rights violations.


Parties

Stay ahead of the curve

In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition.


  • Direct access to case information and documents.
  • All significant new filings across U.S. federal district courts, updated hourly on business days.
  • Full-text searches on all patent complaints in federal courts.
  • No-fee downloads of the complaints and so much more!

TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS