Kinecta Federal Credit Union Civil Rights Class Action
Verified October 18, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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. California (No. 2:24-cv-03697).
- May 3, 2024Case filed
What happened
Rogelio Esqueda filed a proposed class action against Kinecta Federal Credit Union, apparently concerning civil rights claims. The docket text indicates the court approved a class action settlement, including attorney fees and a service award for the class representative, but does not detail the specific allegations. The underlying claims were allegations and were not proven as facts.
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 Kinecta Federal Credit Union Civil Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 3, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-03697).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Kinecta Federal Credit Union Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Thomas Andrew Saenz (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund); Ernest Israel Herrera (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund); Eduardo Casas (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund). For Kinecta Federal Credit Union: Camille A Brooks (Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP); Stuart M Richter (Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP); Mark Kenneth Worthge (Litchfield Cavo LLP); Elizabeth Marie Sanguinetti (Litchfield Cavo LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Rogelio Esqueda
Defendants
- Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Thomas Andrew SaenzMexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundRepresents Rogelio Esqueda4 tracked casestsaenz@maldef.org · (213) 629-2512
- Ernest Israel HerreraMexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundRepresents Rogelio Esquedaeherrera@maldef.org · (213) 629-2512
- Eduardo CasasMexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundRepresents Rogelio Esquedaecasas@maldef.org · (213) 629-2512
Counsel for defendants
- Camille A BrooksKatten Muchin Rosenman LLPRepresents Kinecta Federal Credit Union2 tracked casescamille.brooks@katten.com · (310) 788-4400
- Stuart M RichterKatten Muchin Rosenman LLPRepresents Kinecta Federal Credit Union3 tracked casesstuart.richter@katten.com · (310) 788-4400
- Mark Kenneth WorthgeLitchfield Cavo LLPRepresents Kinecta Federal Credit Unionworthge@litchfieldcavo.com · (626) 683-1100
- Elizabeth Marie SanguinettiLitchfield Cavo LLPRepresents Kinecta Federal Credit Unionsanguinetti@litchfieldcavo.com · (626) 683-1100
- Alexandria Kimberly HobsonLitchfield Cavo LLPRepresents Kinecta Federal Credit Unionhobson@litchfieldcavo.com · (626) 683-1100
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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