Discovery Practice Management Data Incident Settlement
Verified July 13, 2026 against dpmdatasettlement.comAdministrator: Postlethwaite & NettervilleFound via ClaimDepotHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Closed to new claims since November 24, 2025. Browse open settlements →
Where this case stands
Final approval hearing held February 5, 2026
Claims closed November 24, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange (No. 30-2021-01213556-CU-MC-CXC).
- November 24, 2025Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- November 24, 2025Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
- February 5, 2026Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
A data incident in June 2020 potentially exposed personal information of individuals due to Discovery Practice Management, Inc. not taking appropriate care to protect personal information in its email environment from unauthorized access. DPM denies the claims and denies any wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
All persons who received notice via First Class Mail from DPM that their information was potentially compromised in connection with the June 2020 data incident.
Who is in the class
All persons who received notice via First Class Mail from DPM that their information was potentially compromised.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit a claim by November 24, 2025 through the settlement website at https://www.dpmdatasettlement.com/. The page does not specify what information or proof is required to file a claim.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Discovery Practice Management Data Incident Settlement?
- Closed to new claims — the deadline was November 24, 2025.
- What is the status of the Discovery Practice Management Data Incident Settlement?
- Final approval hearing held February 5, 2026. Claims closed November 24, 2025. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
- Is the Discovery Practice Management Data Incident Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Postlethwaite & Netterville is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at dpmdatasettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
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