Barber v. Klute Voting Rights Class Action
Last verified October 3, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, W.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01054).
- October 30, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against Klute, apparently concerning voting rights. The nature of suit is Civil Rights: Voting, suggesting allegations of voting-related civil rights violations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Barber v. Klute Voting Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 30, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01054).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Barber v. Klute Voting Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Randall A. Barber. From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Randall A. Barber
Defendants
- Cortney Spittler
- Kevin C. Burleson
- Cattaraugus County Board of Elections
- John R. Searles
- Darrell Klute
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Randall A. BarberRepresents Randall A. Barber
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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