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St. Louis Medium Security Institution Class Action

Verified July 13, 2026 against stlmediumsecurityinstitutionclassaction.comAdministrator: Atticus Administration LLCFound via ClaimDepotHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

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Where this case stands

Final approval granted August 18, 2026

Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.

Before Judge Audrey G. Fleissig, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division (No. 4:17-cv-2707-AGF).

  1. November 13, 2017
    Case filed
  2. July 14, 2022
    Case closed by the court
  3. August 18, 2026
    Final approval granted

What happened

The City of St. Louis operated the St. Louis Medium Security Institution, where detainees allegedly experienced U.S. Constitution violations. The defendant denies any wrongdoing or liability.

Do you qualify?

Anyone who was detained in the St. Louis Medium Security Institution for three or more consecutive days between November 13, 2012 and June 30, 2022.

How to file

Complete and submit the online Claim Form available on the settlement website, or download the form and mail the completed form to the Settlement Administrator. The court has issued a Preliminary Approval Order, and no benefits will be distributed unless and until the Court grants final approval.

Common questions

What is the status of the St. Louis Medium Security Institution Class Action?
Final approval granted August 18, 2026. Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.
Is the St. Louis Medium Security Institution Class Action notice real, or a scam?
Atticus Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at stlmediumsecurityinstitutionclassaction.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 →
Who are the attorneys in the St. Louis Medium Security Institution Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Shannon E. Dudic (DLA PIPER US LLP - Los Angeles); Ebony Alexis McKeever (ARCH CITY DEFENDERS); Brianna Coppersmith (ARCH CITY DEFENDERS); Brandon Lamar Jackson (THE JACKSON LAW FIRM PC). For City of St. Louis, Missouri: Steven Robert Kratky (LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN R. KRATKY); Adriano Alfonso Martinez (ST. LOUIS CITY COUNSELOR'S OFFICE); Robert H. Dierker; Michael A. Garvin (ST. LOUIS CITY COUNSELOR'S OFFICE). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Eddie Williams
  • Callion Barnes
  • Diedre Wortham
  • Michael Mosley
  • John Roe
  • John Doe
  • Vincent Grover
  • Jasmine Borden

+ 1 more

Defendants

  • City of St. Louis

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Counsel for defendants

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