The settlement benefits who were detained at the Santa Clara County Jail between April 26, 2018, and April 26, 2021, for a period of over 12 hours after the district attorney declined to prosecute them. You may be eligible for a potential award from the Santa Clara County Wrongful Detention Class Action Lawsuit!

According to the class action lawsuit, Santa Clara County jail allegedly violated the 14th Amendment rights of detainees by failing to release them after 12 hours when the applicable district attorney declined to prosecute them. So if you are eligible, file a claim by September 4, 2023 to receive your potential award!

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Santa Clara County Wrongful Detention Class Action Lawsuit

Claim Form Deadline: September 4, 2023
Who’s Eligible: Individuals who were detained at the Santa Clara County Jail between 04/26/2018 – 04/26/2021, for a period of over 12 hours after the district attorney declined to prosecute them
Estimated Amount: Varies – $250/$295 per hour
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Case Name & Number: Dylan Camarlinghi v. Santa Clara County, et al., Case No. 21-cv-03020-EJD (LB) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San José Division

File a Claim

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How To File a Claim

Head over to the Santa Clara County Wrongful Detention Claim Form.
Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
Complete the claim form with your info.
Submit your claim form to receive your potential award by September 4, 2023!

Bottom Line

If you don’t know if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards. Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements! Be sure to give our list of No-Proof Class Action lawsuit to see other settlements you may qualify for.