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Global TelLink Inmate Phone Services Class Action

Last verified October 17, 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:24-cv-00827).

  1. May 16, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against Global TelLink Corporation, apparently concerning the company's provision of telephone and related communication services to incarcerated individuals and their families. The plaintiff alleges unlawful practices in connection with those services, though the specific statutory claims are not detailed in the available filing metadata. The case is pending in the Eastern District of Virginia.

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 Global TelLink Inmate Phone Services Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 16, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:24-cv-00827).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Global TelLink Inmate Phone Services Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Leonard Anthony Bennett (Consumer Litigation Associates); Shelby Hannah Leighton (Public Justice (DC-NA)); Matthew G Rosendahl (Kelly Guzzo PLC); Lydia C Milnes (Mountain State Justice, Inc.). For Global TelLink Corporation: Allison Riddle (Bean Kinney & Korman PC); Raighne Delaney (Bean Kinney & Korman PC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Ramona Lynn Orellana
  • Elijah Taylor
  • Martez Griffin
  • Matthew White
  • Zoey Hott
  • Charles Thomas
  • Jeremy Allen

Defendants

  • Global Tel*Link Corporation

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