Munoz v. GoFundMe Data Fraud Class Action
Verified September 19, 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, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-01217).
- February 9, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against GoFundMe Inc. alleging fraud under 370 NOS. The complaint apparently concerns alleged fraudulent practices or misrepresentations involving GoFundMe's platform, services, or handling of user information, though specific details are not yet available from the docket entry.
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 Munoz v. GoFundMe Data Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 9, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-01217).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Munoz v. GoFundMe Data Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Anthony J. Patek (Gutride Safier LLP); Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP); Todd M. Kennedy (Gutride Safier LLP); Marie Ann McCrary (Gutride Safier LLP). For GoFundMe Inc.: Safina Motiwala (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Kamran Benjamin Ahmadian (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Bethany Gayle Lukitsch (Baker & Hostetler LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Sal Munoz
- Shirley Vanasch
Defendants
- GoFundMe Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Anthony J. PatekGutride Safier LLPRepresents Shirley Vanasch, Sal Munoz9 tracked casesanthony@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Seth Adam SafierGutride Safier LLPRepresents Shirley Vanasch, Sal Munoz59 tracked casesseth@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Todd M. KennedyGutride Safier LLPRepresents Shirley Vanasch, Sal Munoz37 tracked casestodd@gutridesafier.com · (415) 271-6469
- Marie Ann McCraryGutride Safier LLPRepresents Shirley Vanasch, Sal Munoz55 tracked casesmarie@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
Counsel for defendants
- Safina MotiwalaBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents GoFundMe Inc.smotiwala@bakerlaw.com · (415) 659-2593
- Kamran Benjamin AhmadianBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents GoFundMe Inc.15 tracked caseskahmadian@bakerlaw.com · (310) 979-8417
- Bethany Gayle LukitschBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents GoFundMe Inc.16 tracked casesblukitsch@bakerlaw.com · (310) 820-8800
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- After Daunte Wright’s 2021 death, a GoFundMe raised about $1.04 million; a year later, the mother of his only child sued his parents and Ben Crump, alleging the boy received none of the money promised for his supportThe Times of India · September 26, 2026
- Justice For Heehaw: Baby Donkey Shot By Georgia PoliceCrooksandliars.com · September 1, 2026
- Comedian Sued For Joking About Song From ‘The Lion King’ Launches GoFundMe To Fight $27 Million LawsuitBroBible · March 27, 2026
- Comedian Learnmore Jonasi Speaks Out Amid $27M Lawsuit… Launches GoFundMe to Fight Lawsuit!Mediatakeout.com · March 27, 2026
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