A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit known as John Doe v. Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare, Case No. 24-2-00502-24 (“Lawsuit”), filed in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of Okanogan.
This Lawsuit arises out of allegations of unauthorized access to OBHC’s systems and certain files containing sensitive and/or personal information about OBHC’s patients including, but not limited to, names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, other identification numbers, medical information, treatment information, diagnosis information, and/or health insurance information (collectively “Private Information”) and which was discovered by OBHC in May, 2024 (the “Data Incident”). OBHC disagrees with Plaintiff’s claims and denies any wrongdoing.
All Settlement Class Members who submit a valid claim may receive the following benefits from the Settlement: (1) reimbursement of up to $300.00 for Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Ordinary Losses), and (2) reimbursement of up to $5,000.00 for documented extraordinary expenses (Extraordinary Losses). OBHC has also agreed to implement Information Security Improvements.
In addition, Settlement Class Members may elect either (i) two (2) years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete credit monitoring, or (ii) a $50 Alternative Cash Payment in lieu of credit monitoring. The Alternative Cash Payment may be claimed in addition to reimbursement for Ordinary and Extraordinary Losses.
You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were mailed written notification that indicated your Private Information was potentially compromised as a result of the Data Incident discovered by OBHC in May 2024.
Your Legal Rights & Options in this Settlement | |
Submit a | You must submit a Valid Claim to get money from this Settlement. Claim Forms must be submitted online here by September 3, 2026, or, if mailed, postmarked no later than September 3, 2026. You may enroll in the credit monitoring product for a period of two years by submitting a request through the Claim Form. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you remain in the Settlement. You give up your rights to sue and you will not get any money. |
Exclude Yourself | Get out of the Settlement. Get no money. Keep your rights. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to sue about the claims in this lawsuit. You will not get any money from the Settlement. Your request to exclude yourself must be postmarked no later than August 4, 2026. |
File an Objection | Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you think the Settlement should not be approved. Objections must be filed and postmarked no later than August 4, 2026. |
Go to a Hearing | You can ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement, at your own expense. See FAQ 18 for more details. The Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for September 3, 2026. |
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read the Notice and FAQs carefully.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
6/5/2026
Opt Out Deadline
8/4/2026
Objection Deadline
8/4/2026
Claim Deadline
9/3/2026
Final Approval Hearing
9/3/2026 at 9:00 a.m.