Avery, et al. v Orange County Transportation Authority, et al.

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
August 15, 2010 Administrative Review Hearing Deadline
For more information please contact:
Anat Levy, Esq.
ANAT L EVY & ASSOCIATES , P C
8840 Wilshire Blvd., Third Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel.: (310) 358-3138
Paul Hoffman, Esq.
Michael M orrison, Esq.
SCHONBRUN DESIMONE SEPLOW HARRIS & HOFFM AN , L L P
7323 Ocean Front Wal
Venice, CA 90291-3270
Tel.: (310) 396-0731
Anne R ichardson, Esq.
HADSELL STORMER KEENY RICHARDSON & RENICK, LLP
128 N . Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Tel.: (626) 585-9600




