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UPDATE 7:
- This class action settlement is paying out $451 in a second round of payments.
UPDATE 6:
- Readers reported this settlement paying out more than $400 as of Jan. 26, 2022.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
UPDATE 5:
- The settlement will become effective Nov. 3, 2021.
- First payments are expected to be issued in two to three months.
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UPDATE 4:
- According to the settlement website, the Supreme Court petition will not be decided until October 2021 or later.
- Settlement payments will remain on hold until the petition for review is resolved.
UPDATE 3:
- On May 13, 2021, an objector filed a petition seeking review of the settlement by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The settlement will not become effective until after the review request is decided.
- Top Class Actions will continue to provide case updates as they become available.
UPDATE 2:
- On Sept. 10, 2020, an appeal to the L.A. Women’s Jail Strip Search Class Action Settlement was filed.
- Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted.
- We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE:
- The L.A. Women’s Jail Strip Search Class Action Settlement was granted final approval Aug. 11, 2020.
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The County of Los Angeles has agreed to pay a total of $53 million to settle class action allegations that women inmates were subject to degrading strip searches while entering or returning to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif.
The settlement represents the largest payout in the county’s history.
The Lynwood strip search settlement website notes that Class Members include those who were subjected to a strip search in a group outside of the bus garage while entering or returning from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Lynwood Jail between March 5, 2008 and Jan. 31, 2015.
Lead plaintiffs claimed that thousands of inmates were subjected to unnecessary and violating strip searches. Plaintiff Jessica Almaraz alleged that she was strip searched a total of five times during her time at the Sheriff Department’s Century Regional Detention Facility.
According to the female inmates, women were often strip searched in groups. They say that they were forced to take off their clothes and be invasively strip searched in front of other women. Allegedly, deputies degraded them and yelled profanity during these searches.
The plaintiffs claim that this treatment violated their Fourth Amendment rights.
Eligible Class Members will be able to receive at least $200 for one strip search, while those who experienced numerous strip searches are likely to end up with thousands of dollars.
Inmates must complete and return a Claim Form to receive monetary recovery. According to the strip search class action, qualifying individuals should have received a Claim Form in the mail. Class Members may also compete a Claim Form online.
Class Members can exclude themselves from the settlement, or object to it by June 4, 2020. Those who excluded themselves from the settlement retain their right to pursue independent litigation over the strip searches, but waive their rights to claim benefits from this settlement.
Former inmates who do nothing will receive no benefits, and waive their rights to pursue independent litigation.
Class Members can also attend the final approval hearing on July 20, 2020, in which a judge will decide whether or not the settlement will be approved.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who were subjected to a strip search in a group outside of the bus garage while entering or returning from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Lynwood Jail between March 5, 2008 and Jan. 31, 2015.
Potential Award
At least $200 and up to thousands of dollars.
No Class Member who files a claim will receive less than $200 (for one search under the least bad conditions). Persons with the highest number of searches – up to 50 – will likely receive thousands of dollars.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
6/4/2020
Case Name
Mary Amador, et al. v. Sheriff Leroy D. Baca, et al., Case No. 2:10-cv-01649-SVW-JEM, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
7/20/2020
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Lynwood Strip Search Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91070
Seattle, WA 98111
info@LynwoodStripSearch.com
1-855-233-1237
Class Counsel
Barrett S. Litt
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330 thoughts onL.A. Women’s Jail Strip Search Class Action Settlement
I did receive first payment in Jan,2022 I just don’t know of how many times I was searched they said no less then 200$ mine was 171.00 so I’m discouraged.
This is BS, it reads $200 per search and there paying way less then that. I still haven’t received mine. there so full if shit. Can we complain there not paying what they said
Yes contact the lawyers above this is bs.
Does anyone know when the next payment is
As for as I’m concerned,from what I remember there was about several or more times that I was strip searched more then 4to 5 times I’m not douting the ones who issued our checks last yr 2022,but honestly I don’t think the amount I received was not what I expected. But I’m sure your saying who am I to decide.but I’m just appreciative.that u was a member at all.thank you,roberta duarte
I got $70… What a joke huh? I’m expecting gas money this time maybe $30.
yay!! recieved my check …finally!…sometime last week! they say i got 9 times!! wow!! this first check is for $602.05. i went to go cash it at walmart tonight actually…but they said they couldnt cash it!? wtf!? and no explanation on why not!? go figure!. its too late now, but ill try check cashing place tomorrow…fingers crossed it will work there!? but whats up with paying out in 3 installments…over a 3 year period? i dont understand that!?…oh well…at least i got some money! happy about that…
Were you able to cash it cause I can’t seem to cash it. Mine is for $1176.00
we’re you ever able to cash yours?
Mine said I was searched 38 timesi only got 1500
I still havent got my check
I recievrd my first payment last week with a letter that stated i will recieve payment for 5 illegal searches. Im not exactly sure how there breaking down the payments but in the letter it stated i wont recieve my next payment until next year around the same time. Truthfully ,im just grateful they paid up in the first place.
Me either
I ALSO HAVE YET TO RECIEVE MY PAYMENT. EVEN CALLED THE POSTMASTER GENERAL OF MY AREA. THEY ASKED THE CARRIER WHO SAYS THEY HAVE NOT SEEN IT, EITHER. I HAVE GOTTEN NOT RESPONDING EMAIL FROM THE LAWYERS ABOIT A REISSUE EITHER. THIS WAIT IS MORE FRUSTRATING THEN THOSE SEARCHS…IT FEELS LIKE A BIG MIND ……
I haven’t received anything either. My emails are not answered. Maybe we should get together and make a statement!!
I got a check for only 429.00 I was searched 5 times according to them
I still haven’t got my check and they sent me a letter saying I was Approved
Haven’t received anything as of yet but I’ve moved twice since so I’m hoping it’s still on the way
I haven’t received check mines yet
i received a check for 70.25 1/3 payments. i agree this is BS
How many times where you searched
When will we be hearing back from an attorney regarding our claims. Is there someone I can contact to find out?
Thats MY QUESTION….THERES EITHER VERY LITTLE COMMUNICATION OR NONE AT ALL!!! ALSO, WHY WOULD THEY MAIL OUT THESE CHECKS WHEN THERE IS A NATIONWIDE CHECK THEFT OUTBREAK…JUST GOOGLE IT ITS BEEN HAPPENING ALL OVER SINCE DEC.
I don’t see much communication goings on except for us jailbirds. I got my first ✔️ in Jan but now everything changed bc the second ✔️ was supposed to already have been here!
I just got my check 1/26/2021 !!
Do you mind me asking how much Denise was yours?
Received $218 dollars of a bs 3 payment installment payout. I’m not too surprised tho, the treated us like we were worthless and paid us accordingly. I swear I wish I could throw this bs in the judge face!
Can u say how many searches u had and was it in the worst years / temperature
I’ll never ever forget the days I was in Lynwood and how they stripped us like animals all together. Giving us two left shoes or two right shoes laughing at us talking about our bodies laughing pointing I was so embarrassed and humiliated I felt so disgusting and disappointed in our own country. This is my own country treating me like I’m some animal. And I was in there for a traffic ticket. I’ll never forget.
When do u think we’re gonna get the check