New York City asks appeals court to drop ruling requiring changes to stop - and - frisk . U.S District Judge Susan A. Scheindlin issued statement , said policy unfairly targeted minorities . She was removed from the case in October because of misconduct , appeals court said . Attorneys for New York City asked a federal appeals court Saturday to void the order issued in August that required the New York Police Department to change its stop-and-frisk policy . Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio has said he would drop the city 's appeal of Scheindlin 's ruling .
New York City asks appeals court to drop ruling requiring changes to stop - and - frisk . U.S District Judge Susan A. Scheindlin issued statement , said policy unfairly targeted minorities . She was removed from the case in October because of misconduct , appeals court said . Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio has said he would drop the city 's appeal of Scheindlin 's ruling .