TASC Settlement
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Case No. CV-18-2684-PHX-EJM
There was a lawsuit over Maricopa County’s possession of marijuana deferred prosecution program (POM Program), which was operated by TASC. The people who sued said that they were kept on the program longer solely because they couldn’t pay the program fees. A Settlement (a legal agreement) has been proposed to help you, and other people who were on the POM program, get the legal benefits you deserve. The Settlement benefits apply only to people 1) on the POM Program (not any other diversion program), 2) who were extended on the POM Program because they could not afford to pay the program fees, and 3) who participated in the POM Program between August 23, 2016, and August 15, 2020.
How would I benefit?
Every person who was extended on the POM Program because they could not afford to pay fees will likely receive at least $1,000, plus $15 for every day they were extended on the POM Program. For example,
| I was extended on the POM Program because I could not afford to pay the fees for… | I will receive… |
| …30 days | $1,450 (30 x $15) |
| …60 days | $1,900 (60 x $15) |
| …120 days | $2,800 (120 x $15) |
However, depending on the number of people who file a claim, it is possible that the amount of money will be more or less than the amounts shown.
What do I need to do to get the money?
Click here to submit a claim online. You will need your Claimant ID to submit this form. You can find your Claimant ID on the notice you received in the mail. If you do not have your Claimant ID, you can call us at 1-888-900-8779 or email us at TASCSettlement@atticusadmin.com and we will give it to you.
If you would rather submit by mail, fill out the Income Verification Form, Claim Form and Authorization for Release of Medical Information and mail to:
TASC Settlement
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
If your POM Program file from TASC and the information you provide show that you were extended on the POM Program solely because you could not afford to pay the program fees, you will get the money as a check if the Court approves the settlement.
What are all of my options?
| Fill out the Claim Forms (by November 27, 2023): | · We will review the information to see if you’re entitled to money under the terms of the Settlement · If eligible, receive a check and cash it within 90 days · Give up your right to sue over the same claims You can receive your money electronically by submitting a claim online |
| Object (by November 27, 2023) | · Write to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement terms · Give up your right to sue over the same claims Information about how to object within the Frequently Asked Questions |
| Ask to speak to the Court (by November 27, 2023) | · Speak to the Court at the Fairness Hearing · Information about how to do so is within the Frequently Asked Questions |
Get out of the Settlement
| Exclude yourself from the Settlement by November 27, 2023 | · Give up your right to receive money from this Settlement · Keep your right to sue over the same claims · Information about how to exclude yourself from the Settlement is within the Frequently Asked Questions |