In re: CentraState Healthcare Data Security Incident Litigation, No: OCN-L-2002-24
Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Division: Ocean County

This Lawsuit relates to a data security incident involving CentraState Healthcare System, Inc. ("CentraState") and Atlanta Health System, Inc. ("Atlantic Health System") (together, "Defendants") computer systems that CentraState publicly reported in February 2023 ("Cyber Incident"). The computer systems affected by the Cyber Incident contained personal identifying information and protected health information of certain individuals.

The purpose of this website is to inform you of a class action lawsuit called In re: CentraState Healthcare Data Security Incident Litigation, No: OCN-L-2002-24, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division: Ocean County (the "Lawsuit") (having been transferred from Monmouth County Superior Court by Order dated August 2, 2024). The Lawsuit relates to a cyberattack against CentraState's computer systems about which CentraState sent notice to the people whose data was potentially affected in February 2023 ("Cyber Incident"). The Lawsuit claimed that Defendants failed to adequately protect their information and provide timely notice of the Security Incident and that they were injured as a result. Defendants denies any wrongdoing, and no court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any wrongdoing or that the law has been violated. The Defendants denies the claims made by the Plaintiffs in the Action.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
OPTIONS RESULTS DEADLINE
Submit a Claim Form You can receive a Cash Payment and credit monitoring services. You must be a Class Member as defined in FAQ 1 and submit a Claim Form to receive these benefits. October 7, 2024
Opt-Out You can request to be excluded from the Settlement. If you opt-out of the Settlement, you will not release your claims against CentraState. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other lawsuit against CentraState or related parties for the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You will receive no Cash Payment and no credit monitoring services under this Settlement. If you opt-out, you cannot object to the Settlement or go to the Final Approval Hearing September 7, 2024
Object to Settlement Write to the Court, with copies to Class Counsel and Defendant's Counsel, about why you do not agree with the Settlement. Your objection must follow all the procedures stated in the body of this notice under "How do I tell the Court that I do not like the Settlement?" September 7, 2024
Attend the Final Approval Hearing You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney, at your own cost, to attend and speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. October 15, 2024
Do Nothing You will not receive any compensation or the free credit monitoring services from this Settlement, and you will also have no right to sue later for the claims released by the Settlement.

This website provides a summary of your rights and options. Your rights and options, and the deadlines to exercise them, along with many of the material terms of the proposed Settlement are explained further in the Notice. The most comprehensive explanation of your rights and options is contained in the Settlement Agreement.