Chestnut Health Systems Class Action
Last verified October 2, 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, C.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-01475).
- November 22, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Chestnut Health Systems, Inc. in the Central District of Illinois. The nature of suit is 'Contract: Other,' but the docket text provided only concerns discovery proceedings and does not specify the underlying allegations. The plaintiffs are proceeding under pseudonyms ('Doe 1'), and the case appears to involve claims against a health system.
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 Chestnut Health Systems Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 22, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-01475).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Chestnut Health Systems Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Lisa M La Fornara (COHEN & MALAD LLP); Grayson Wells (STRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLC); Emily Herrin (COHENMALAD, LLP); Lynn A Toops (COHEN & MALAD LLP). For Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.: James Kendzior (HENNESSY & ROACH, P.C.); Conor J. Hafertepe (KLA LEGAL LLP); Thomas Santiago LaSalle (CLYDE & CO US LLP); Jill H. Fertel (KLA LEGAL LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jane Doe 2
- Jane Doe 1
Defendants
- Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Lisa M La FornaraCOHEN & MALAD LLPRepresents Jane Doe 12 tracked casesllafornara@cohenandmalad.com · (317) 636-6481
- Grayson WellsSTRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLCRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 270 tracked cases · $8.0M in disclosed settlementsgwells@stranchlaw.com · (615) 254-8801
- Emily HerrinCOHENMALAD, LLPRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2eherrin@cohenmalad.com · (219) 242-4954
- Lynn A ToopsCOHEN & MALAD LLPRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 245 tracked cases · $11.8M in disclosed settlementsltoops@cohenmalad.com · (317) 363-6481
- Raina C BorrelliSTRAUSS BORRELLI PLLCRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2173 tracked cases · $121.2M in disclosed settlementsraina@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
- James Gerard Stranch , IVSTRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLCRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 273 tracked cases · $23.6M in disclosed settlementsgstranch@stranchlaw.com · (615) 254-8801
- Andrew E MizeSTRANCH, JENNINGS & GARVEY, PLLCRepresents Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 220 tracked cases · $6.0M in disclosed settlementsamize@stranchlaw.com · (615) 254-8801
Counsel for defendants
- James KendziorHENNESSY & ROACH, P.C.Represents Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.jkendzior@hennessyroach.com · (312) 346-5310
- Conor J. HafertepeKLA LEGAL LLPRepresents Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.2 tracked casesConor.Hafertepe@klalegal.com · (484) 574-5470
- Thomas Santiago LaSalleCLYDE & CO US LLPRepresents Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.tlasalle@hennessyroach.com · (847) 364-3042
- Jill H. FertelKLA LEGAL LLPRepresents Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.5 tracked casesjill.fertel@klalegal.com · (610) 472-0240
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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