Important Update: The Final Fairness Hearing has been continued and moved to September 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. in Department 16.
NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
This is a court-approved notice. It is not an attorney solicitation or advertisement.
The parties have proposed a class settlement in the case of Savannah Thompson, et al. vs. John Muir Health Inc., which is now pending before Judge Edward G. Weil in Department 16 of the Contra Costa Superior Court as Case No. C22-02125.
On September 2, 2026 at 9 a.m., in Department 16, the Court will conduct a final hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement. If you received a postcard and/or email that directed you to this website, records indicated that you are a member of the group affected by the proposed settlement (a “Class Member”), and this notifies you of your options.
IF YOU DO NOTHING: You will be bound by the terms of settlement and you will automatically receive the benefits due to you under the settlement, but you will not be able to bring your own lawsuit regarding the issue covered by the settlement. Please read on for more information about the case, the settlement, and its benefits.
IF YOU EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS: You will not be bound by the settlement and will not receive any benefits from the settlement, but you will retain the right to bring your own lawsuit regarding the same issue that the settlement resolves. The deadline to exclude yourself was March 5, 2026. Please read on for instructions on how to exclude yourself from the class.
YOU CAN OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT: If you remain in the class, you can file a written objection to the settlement and appear at the hearing to tell the judge why you do not like the settlement. The deadline to object to the settlement was March 5, 2026. Please read on for instructions on how to object.
The purpose of the Notice is to explain:
- Why am I receiving this Notice?
- What is this lawsuit about?
- What is a class action?
- What are the benefits of the Settlement?
- Who are the Class Members in this case?
- How can I update my address?
- How do I exclude myself from the Settlement?
- What attorneys represent the Class Members?
- How are Class Counsel paid?
- Could it cost me anything to be a Class Member?
- How do I inform the Court if I object to the Settlement?
- What is the difference between objecting to the Settlement and requesting exclusion?
- How do I get more information?
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.
The Court must decide whether to approve the Settlement and the requested attorneys’ Fee Award and Costs. No Settlement Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement.