For immigrants who claimed they were unlawfully detained by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department due to ICE holds, then you are eligible for a potential award from the LA County Sheriff’s Dept ICE Hold Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the lawsuit, the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. has inappropriately detained and refused to accept bail for people on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold. Fortunately, they have agreed to pay a $14 million settlement to resolve these claims.
So if you are eligible, file a claim by October 10, 2021 to receive your potential award!
LA County Sheriff’s Dept ICE Hold Class Action Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: October 10, 2021
- Who’s Eligible: Three groups of individuals will be eligible to benefit from the ICE hold settlement:
- Detention on ICE holds: Class Members detained between Oct. 19, 2010, and June 14, 2014, at a Los Angeles County jail after their criminal charges were resolved. This Class does not include individuals who had prior deportation orders or those who already were in deportation proceedings when the ICE hold was issued.
- Booking Arrestees Who Should Have Been Released Due to Low Bail: Class Members who had an ICE hold and were booked into jail on charges with a total bail amount of less than $25,000 between Oct. 19, 2010, and June 14, 2014. Exceptions will be reviewed individually.
- Refusing to Accept Bail: Class Members for whom the sheriff’s department denied the right to post bail between Oct. 19, 2010, and Oct. 18, 2012, because they had an ICE hold.
- Estimated Amount: Up to $25,000.
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Case Name & Number: Duncan Roy v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Case No. 2:12-cv-09012-AB-FFM in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the LA County Sheriff’s Dept ICE Hold Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by October 10, 2021 to receive your potential award!
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Bottom Line
For immigrants who claimed they were unlawfully detained by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department due to ICE holds, you might be eligible for a potential award from the LA County Sheriff’s Dept ICE Hold Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the lawsuit, if you are eligible, file a claim by October 10, 2021 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements and our No Proof Required Class Action Lawsuits list.
