Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement
David Fonseca v. Chimienti & Associates
Also known as Chimienti data breach; Chimienti Data Incident Settlement; VCU315048
The lawsuit said a March 2024 cyberattack on Chimienti & Associates may have exposed SSNs and other data.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- Cash share, at most $100 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“you may claim a one-time pro rata cash payment of up to $100.00.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them; email the settlement for them if you lost them) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data impacted in Chimienti & Associates' March 2024 cyberattack
Source
“The Court has defined the Settlement Class this way: “All living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (a) directors, officers, and employees of Defendant; (b) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff; and (c) any Settlement Class Member who timely and validly opted out of the Settlement.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Settlement Class this way: “All living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: chimientidatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement payout?
Cash share, at most $100. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, chimientidatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 28, 2026.
When will the Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
Is the Chimienti & Associates data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is chimientidatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if your private information was impacted in the March 2024 cyberattack on Chimienti & Associates.
It covers living individuals residing in the United States.
You are not included if you are a Chimienti director, officer or employee, the judge, the judge's family or court staff, or you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternate cash payment (instead of losses you can show with paperwork)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
| Out-of-pocket losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
Pick one cash option. The alternate cash is shared among everyone who files, and all benefits are cut if claims pass the $650,000 cap. Losses need proof such as receipts.
If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between March 22, 2024, and December 28, 2026. ... Instead of Cash Payment A, you may claim a one-time pro rata cash payment of up to $100.00. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment. ... There is an aggregate cap of $650,000.00 on these benefits. This means that if the total value of benefits claimed is over $650,000.00, everyone’s payments will be reduced pro rata so that they add up to $650,000.00.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them; email the settlement for them if you lost them)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: proof such as receipts showing how much you spent or lost
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File online, or by mail
At chimientidatasettlement.com, by Dec 28, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Chimienti Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by December 28, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than December 28, 2026 (the online form needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice).” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- David Fonseca v. Chimienti & Associates
- Court
- Superior Court of Tulare County, California
- Case number
- Case No. VCU315048
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- chimientidatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $650,000
- Full payout terms
- Up to $100 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesUp to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses caused by the data incident (losses between March 22, 2024 and December 28, 2026; proof such as receipts required), or instead a one-time pro rata cash payment of up to $100 with no proof needed. Every class member may also claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring. There is an aggregate cap of $650,000 on these benefits; if claims go over it, everyone's payments are reduced pro rata.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Chimienti & Associates in March 2024 in which, per the lawsuit, files with names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, state-issued ID numbers, financial account information and health information may have been accessed. The class is all living individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident. Excluded: Chimienti's directors, officers and employees; the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family and court staff; and anyone who opted out. Losses you can show with paperwork must have occurred between March 22, 2024 and December 28, 2026. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 28, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 14, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.