City of St. Ann Class Action

Thomas, et al. v. City of St. Ann, Missouri, Case No. 4:16-cv-1302
Walker, et al. v. City of St. Ann, Missouri, Case No. 4:18-cv-1699

If you (1) were detained in the City of St. Ann, Missouri Jail between August 9, 2011 and November 14, 2022; or (2) were arrested or incarcerated in the City of St. Ann for nonpayment of a monetary sum arising out of a municipal ordinance violation between August 9, 2011 and November 14, 2022, you may be eligible to receive payment from a class action settlement.

• You may be a Class Member in either or both of two proposed Settlement Classes. The first is all persons who were detained in the St. Ann jail between August 9, 2011, and November 14, 2022; and the second is persons who were held in jail by or on behalf of the City of St. Ann, Missouri (“St. Ann”) for nonpayment of a monetary sum arising out of a municipal ordinance violation between August 9, 2011, and November 14, 2022. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (the “Court”) has ordered the issuance of this Notice in the lawsuits entitled Thomas et al v. City of St. Ann, Missouri, 4:16-cv-1302 and Walker et al v. City of St. Ann, Missouri, 4:18-cv-1699. The Defendant denies any wrongdoing or liability of any kind in these lawsuits. The Court has not ruled on the merits of Plaintiffs’ claims.
• You may be eligible to obtain a payment based upon the number of days you spent incarcerated in the St. Ann jail AND a payment based on the number of days you spent incarcerated in the St. Ann jail for nonpayment of a monetary sum arising out of a municipal ordinance violation. You must qualify and submit a valid Claim Form in order to obtain a payment.
• YOU WON’T RECEIVE COMPENSATION UNLESS YOU FILE A CLAIM BY FEBRUARY 28, 2024.