Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Shelby County, Tennessee is settling a class action alleging it detained certain people for longer than permitted by law. The complaint alleged that the excessive detentions were due to a computer system installed in November 2016 and violated state and federal laws.
Docket Number:2:16-cv-2907
Company: Shelby County, Tennessee
Filing Deadline: December 31, 2021
Class Period: November 1, 2016 to March 21, 2021
Objection Deadline: October 11, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: September 10, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: November 10, 2021
Proof of Purchase:You need to provide a copy of your driver’s license, voter registration card, or other form of identification, such as a Social Security card or work identification card. Presumably jail records will be used to verify claims.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if, between November 1, 2016 and March 21, 2021, you were arrested and then detained in the Shelby County Jail for longer than legally authorized.
Typical Settlement Amount:Final amount paid to class members will depend on the amount of time each was detained, and will not be determined until all claims have been received and calculated.
Total Settlement Amount: $4,900,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:Up to up to $140,000 in total
Law Firms:
Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, PC
Donati Law, PLLC
Watson Burns PLLC
Claim Form: Shelby County, Tennessee Jail Longer Detentions Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Turnage, et al. v. Oldham, et al.
Settlement Website: Shelby County, Tennessee Jail Longer Detentions Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
CMM Settlement Solutions
CMM Settlement Solutions,
P.O Box 341316,
Bartlett TN. 38184-1316