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Eugene Mitchell v. Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.

Civil Action No. 2479CV00652

The Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden County

Settlement Overview

  • A proposed Settlement has been reached with the defendant Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. (“GMHC” or “Defendant”) arising out of the unauthorized third-party access to Defendant’s network that was detected by Defendant on or around June 20, 2024 (the “Data Security Incident”).
  • The Settlement Class includes all individuals residing in Massachusetts whose Private Information was compromised in the Data Security Incident discovered by Defendant in June 2024.
  • Under the Settlement, GMHC has agreed to provide certain benefits to Settlement Class Members who submit valid and timely claims. In addition, GMHC has agreed to implement appropriate security measures to mitigate risks to the Defendant’s information security, and has agreed to pay for the costs of Notice and Administrative Expenses; Service Award Payments for the Settlement Class Representatives; and Attorneys’ Fee Award and Costs. 
     

Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read the entire Notice carefully.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT:

File a Claim Form

Submitting a Claim Form is the only way that you can receive any of the Settlement Benefits. Submit your Claim Form online or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked by July 23, 2026

If you submit a Claim Form, you will give up the right to sue Defendant and certain other Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims this Settlement resolves.

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Documents

You may review and/or download the important documents below. The complete list of documents can be located on the Important Documents page on this website.

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Important Dates

Claim Deadline

Submit a claim on or before this date.
Jul232026
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Objection Deadline

You must file or mail your written objection to the Court no later than July 23, 2026.

Final Approval Hearing

The Court is scheduled to hold a Final Approval Hearing on August 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. ET in Courtroom 4, located at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103. Please check this Settlement Website for updates.
Aug252026