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Final approval update: The settlement received final approval on Oct. 19, 2026.
Individuals who received a notice stating the Docketwise data breach may have impacted their personally identifiable information in or around October 2025 could be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. Compromised data included names, Social Security numbers, user access information and financial account information.
8am LLC d/b/a DocketWise agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit alleging negligence, breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment related to a data breach that potentially exposed the sensitive information of customers who use DocketWise’s services. The cyberattack impacted approximately 143,480 individuals.
Who can file a claim?
Class members are individuals residing in the United States who received notice that their PII may have been involved in the DocketWise data breach.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed economic losses related to the data incident. This includes monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft, attorney or accountant professional fees, credit monitoring expenses and miscellaneous expenses, such as postage for contacting financial institutions.
- Lost time: Class members can claim up to three hours at $25 per hour for time spent addressing the data breach for a maximum of $75. The $5,000 out-of-pocket losses cap includes lost time.
- Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not claim out-of-pocket losses or lost time can submit a claim to receive a flat $50 cash payment.
- Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive two free years of Kroll one-bureau credit monitoring services.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form, and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Ngozi Emerokwam, et al. v. 8am LLC, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The claim deadline is Oct. 15, 2026.
Required claim information and proof
- To submit a claim online, class members must provide the class member ID from the settlement notice they received.
- To submit an out-of-pocket losses claim, class members must provide supporting documentation, which may include receipts, bank or credit card statements and other proof of identity theft or fraud.
Payout options
- ACH
- Zelle
- Venmo
- PayPal
- Paper check
Settlement fund
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $300,000
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
- Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of enrollments
- Payments to approbved class members: Up to $5,000 per valid claim
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Sept. 15, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 15, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Oct. 19, 2026
When is the DocketWise data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement or after claim processing is complete, whichever is later.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit claimed that in October 2025, cybercriminals accessed credentials to a third-party partner repository DocketWise used, potentially exposing sensitive customer information. The plaintiffs alleged DocketWise failed to adequately protect this information and did not notify affected individuals in a timely manner.
DocketWise denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.
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