$125M Pacer Court File System Fees Class Action Settlement

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Payout: $350 (Estimated)

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What's the $125M PACER Public Records Access Fees Class Action?

A $125,000,000 class action settlement has been reached with PACER. This class action lawsuit alleged that the United States government unlawfully charged users of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system more than necessary to cover the costs of providing public access to federal court records.

What is PACER?

PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is run and managed by the federal judiciary of the United States. PACER is owned and operated by the federal judiciary. It is managed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The PACER system operates under policies set by the Chief Justice of the United States supreme court. PACER provides the public with electronic access to federal court records. It allows people to:

• Search for cases in specific federal courts
• Access a nationwide index of federal court cases
• View more than 1 billion documents filed in federal courts

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total PACER settlement amount is $125 million.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may qualify for a payout if you paid PACER fees between April 21, 2010, and April 21, 2016.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The settlement provides for the following payout structure:

• Each eligible class member will receive a minimum payment of the lesser of $350 or the total amount they paid in PACER fees during the qualifying time period mentioned above.
• Qualifying claimants who paid more than $350 in PACER fees during the class period may receive additional pro rated payments from the remaining settlement funds.

How Do I File a Claim?

Under the terms of the $125 million PACER settlement agreement, checks should automatically be sent to qualifying class action members based on PACER billing records, following resolution of the pending appeal. If you've moved since your last interaction with PACER, you can and should update your address to ensure you receive your check. To update your address:

  1. Visit the official settlement website
  2. Look for an "Update Contact Information" or similar option
  3. Provide your current mailing address and any required verification information

By keeping your contact information current, you'll help ensure that your settlement check reaches you without delay once the appeal is resolved and payments are distributed. Remember, while you can't actively file a claim, maintaining accurate address information is crucial for receiving your potential settlement funds.

Claim Form Website: PacerFeesClassAction.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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