Case Information

ABOUT THIS CASE

The Fairness Hearing set for 12/14/2023 at 10:00 AM is RESCHEDULED to 12/20/2023 at 10:30 AM in LV Courtroom 6B before Judge Cristina D. Silva.

IF YOU RECEIVED AN INITIAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM DEFENDANTS WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES D/B/A WILLIAMS STARBUCK, DONALD H. WILLIAMS, OR DREW J. STARBUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER SUMS DUE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 2021 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2022 YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THIS SETTLEMENT.

  • The court has preliminary approved the proposed Settlement against Williams & Associates d/b/a Williams Starbuck, Donald H. Williams, and Drew J. Starbuck (“Defendants”), relating to allegations of violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).

  • Your rights may be affected by the proposed settlement (“Settlement”) discussed on this website. This website is to inform you of the conditional certification of a settlement class, the nature of the claims at issue, your right to participate in, or exclude yourself from the settlement class, and the effect of exercising your various options.

  • If you were sent an initial written communication by Defendants in an attempt to recover sums due between February 28, 2021 and February 28, 2022, you are included in this Settlement as a “Class Member”.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

DO NOTHING

(PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT)

If you agree with the proposed Settlement, you need not do anything to participate in the Settlement.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF

You will not be entitled to participate in the Settlement if you choose this option.

OBJECT OR COMMENT

Write to the Court about why you do, or do not, like the Settlement. You must remain in the class to comment in support of or in opposition to the Settlement.

ATTEND THE HEARING

Ask to speak to the Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained in the Notice.

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement and it becomes final. Please be patient.

Important Dates

Preliminary Approval Granted

08/17/2023

Opt Out Deadline

10/31/2023

Objection Deadline

10/31/2023

Final Approval Hearing

12/20/2023 at 10:30 am