NOTICE OF PENDING SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
This litigation affects all persons who have been assessed any toll evasion penalty
by the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Agency and/or the Foothill/Eastern Transportation
Corridor Agency (collectively known as “the TCA”) for any violation during the period
between January 1, 2003 and October 5, 2009; or by the Orange County Transportation
Authority (“OCTA”) for any violation during the period from May 31, 2003 to October
5, 2009; or against whom a judgment was entered by or on behalf of the TCA on or
after January 1, 2003; or by or on behalf of the OCTA on or after May 31, 2005;
or against whom an escalated penalty was assessed by the OCTA after May 31, 2003.
The TCA and OCTA have agreed to pay eligible class members a total of $1,400,000.00
in restitution. Class members who are eligible to receive restitution include patrons
and non-patrons who were assessed more than $1,000.00 in tolls and penalties during
the Restitution Class Time Period. The OCTA Restitution Time Period is from May
31, 2003 to the date upon which the motion for preliminary approval is heard. The
TCA Restitution Time Period is from January 1, 2003 to the date upon which the motion
for preliminary approval is heard.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 19, 2010
Exclusion deadline: all exclusions need to be
postmarked by this date.
January 19, 2010
Objection deadline: all objections need to be filed by
this date.
February 16, 2010
Final Fairness Hearing.
July 26, 2010
Last day for TCA/OCTA to mail out checks and notices
of waiver to eligible class members.
October 25, 2010
Last day for Class Members to request administrative
review.