The settlement will benefit individuals who paid a $3 surcharge to resolve a municipal citation and/or costs in an associate or circuit court between Aug. 28, 2013 and Aug. 1, 2021. You may be eligible for a potential award from the Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System Court Fees Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the class action, the retirement system was unlawfully funded by $3 surcharges on court proceedings. The plaintiffs were allegedly forced to pay $3 surcharges when resolving municipal citations. Similar fees were charged on other associate court or circuit court proceedings, the plaintiffs contend. So if you are eligible, file a claim by March 7, 2022 to receive your potential award!
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System Court Fees CAL
- Claim Form Deadline: March 7, 2022
- Who’s Eligible: The settlement benefits individuals who paid a $3 surcharge to resolve a municipal citation and/or costs in an associate or circuit court between Aug. 28, 2013 and Aug. 1, 2021.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase:
- The Claim Form will also ask you to identify the court(s) or jurisdiction(s) where you paid a $3.00 fee or surcharge designated for MSRS as an element of court costs imposed to resolve a municipal citation and/or costs imposed by associate circuit and circuit courts. Your signature on the Claim Form will attest under penalty of perjury that you believe you are a Class Member and that the information provided is true and correct, and it will authorize the Claims Administrator to collect information from the courts to verify your claim, if necessary. You may also be required to provide documentation to support your claim.
- Case Name & Number: Daven Fowler and Jerry Keller, individually and on behalf of the others similarly situated v. Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System, Case No. 1716-cv18662, and Ann White, individually and on behalf of the others similarly situated v. Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System, Case No. 2116-cv12259, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri
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How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System Court Fees 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 March 7, 2022!
Bottom Line
The settlement will benefit individuals who paid a $3 surcharge to resolve a municipal citation and/or costs in an associate or circuit court between Aug. 28, 2013 and Aug. 1, 2021. You may be eligible for a potential award from the Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System Court Fees Class Action Lawsuit!
If you are eligible, file a claim by the deadline to receive your potential award! 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.
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