Holt Group data breach settlement
Damon Quinn and Scott Moran v. B.D. Holt Co.
Also known as Holt Group settlement; Quinn v. B.D. Holt Co.
The lawsuit said files with names and SSNs may have been accessed in a December 2024 Holt Group cyberattack.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from the top of your notice (to file online) 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 long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent a letter about Holt Group's December 2024 data incident
Source
“"All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessed or acquired in the Data Incident experienced by Defendant between December 26, 2024 and December 27, 2024 and who were sent a letter notifying them of the Data Incident." ... Excluded from the Class are: (a) Defendant and Defendant's affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers, and agents; (b) governmental entities; (c) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge's immediate family, and Court staff;”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Settlement Class this way: "All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessed or acquired in the Data Incident experienced by Defendant between December 26, 2024 and December 27, 2024 and who were sent a letter notifying them of the Data Incident."”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host). 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: holtgroupdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Holt Group data breach settlement payout?
$50. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Holt Group data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, holtgroupdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 1, 2026.
When will the Holt Group 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 Dec 16, 2026.
Is the Holt Group data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is holtgroupdatasettlement.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 you were sent a letter about the December 26-27, 2024 data incident at B.D. Holt Co. (Holt Group).
It covers people living in the United States whose information was potentially accessed or acquired in that incident.
You are not included if you are Holt Group or its affiliates, directors, officers or agents, or the judge, their family or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessed or acquired in the Data Incident experienced by Defendant between December 26, 2024 and December 27, 2024 and who were sent a letter notifying them of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
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 |
|---|---|
| Cash Payment A: losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Cash Payment B: time spent, up to four hours at $20 an hourThe most one claim can get | Up to $80 |
| Cash Payment C: alternate cash (instead of A or B)Set amount | $50 |
Payments A and B can be claimed together. Payment C is instead of them and needs no proof.
Cash Payment A – Documented Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can seek reimbursement for up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between December 26, 2024, and December 1, 2026. ... Cash Payment B – Time Spent. Settlement Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Incident, may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00. ... Cash Payment C – Alternate Cash. Instead of Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host)
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 top of your notice (to file online)
- No LoginID or PIN? Email info@HoltGroupDataSettlement.com with your full name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For time spent: a short description of how you spent the time
- For documented losses: proof such as receipts
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File online, or by mail
At holtgroupdatasettlement.com, by Dec 1, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Holt Group Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 25191, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by December 1, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than December 1, 2026.” -
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 Dec 16, 2026.
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
- Damon Quinn and Scott Moran v. B.D. Holt Co.
- Court
- 37th Judicial District Court for Bexar County, Texas
- Case number
- 2025CI06321
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- holtgroupdatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, or up to $5,000 for losses plus $80 for timeEither a one-time $50 alternate cash payment (no proof or explanation needed), or instead up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses from December 26, 2024 to December 1, 2026 (proof required) and up to $80 for time spent (up to four hours at $20 an hour, with a short description); losses and time can be claimed together. Everyone may also claim two years of three-bureau credit monitoring. Holt Group pays these benefits; no fund total is stated.
- 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 individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessed or acquired in the Data Incident experienced by Defendant between December 26, 2024 and December 27, 2024 and who were sent a letter notifying them of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted criminal third-party cyberattack on the network of B.D. Holt Co. d/b/a Holt Group in December 2024 (December 26 to 27, 2024), in which files that may have held names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and financial account information may have been accessed. Per the notice, the class is people living in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessed or acquired and who were sent a letter about the incident. Excluded: Holt Group and its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers and agents, governmental entities, the judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff, people who opt out, and anyone who perpetrated the incident. Read the notice 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 long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official Important Dates page administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 1, 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 Nov 16, 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.