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If your private information was compromised in the January 2024 Montlick & Associates Data Incident, including those whom Defendant sent individual notification that they were affected by the Data Incident, then you may be Class Member and eligible for Settlement Benefits. Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) Montlick and its employees, officers, and directors; (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; (4) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident; and (5) government entities.
If you are a Class Member and wish to receive Settlement Benefits then you must submit a claim form by March 11, 2026.
Montlick has agree to pay for several benefits. All Class Members may claim Credit Monitoring Services and one of four Cash Payment options. The benefits are explained in more detail below.
Credit Monitoring Services. All Class Members are eligible to enroll in two (2) years of Credit Monitoring Services from the three credit bureaus. This benefit comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance, and includes:
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
Cash Payment Options. All Class Members may claim one of the following payment options as detailed below.
Cash Payment A – Lost Time. Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident may claim up to five hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $100.00. You must have spent the time on tasks related to the Data Incident. Some examples include things like:
Cash Payment B – Out-of-Pocket Expenses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $500.00. The losses must have occurred between January 24, 2024, and March 11, 2026. This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
cost to replace your IDs
postage to contact banks by mail
You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.
Cash Payment C – Losses for Identity Theft or Fraud. If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $3,500.00. You will need to show that:
the theft or fraud was probably caused by the Data Incident
the losses are not already covered by Out-of-Pocket Expenses (as described above)
you tried to prevent the loss or get your money back, such as by using insurance you already have
The losses must have occurred between January 24, 2024, and March 11, 2026.
You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.
Cash Payment D – Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of benefits A, B, or C, you may claim a one-time cash payment. This payment is expected to be $35.00, but may be larger or smaller depending on the total number of Valid Claims filed.
To start your online claim form, you must login with your Login ID and PIN. You can find your ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you received a postcard notice, you can find your ID and PIN in the top left corner of the second page, example here.
You may also download a Claim Form here and submit it, along with any supporting documentation, by U.S. mail to:
Montlick Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online is March 11, 2026. If you are mailing your Claim Form, it must be mailed with a postmark date no later than March 11, 2026.