Civil Action
Oakland attorney John Burris filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against BART on behalf of Grant's family on January 6, 2009. In February, he also filed claims for a total of $1.5 million on behalf of five of Grant's friends who he says were detained without cause for five hours after the shooting, alleging illegal search and seizure, false arrest, and excessive force. Such claims are prerequisites to a civil lawsuit if BART denies the claim or fails to respond within 45 days.
Part of a $50 million federal civil rights lawsuit brought by Grant's family was closed when BART settled with the mother of Grant's daughter for $1.5 million. Grant's daughter will receive a series of payouts until her 30th birthday.
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