City of Overland special deterrent fee settlement
Brimmer v. City of Overland
Also known as Overland Missouri; Overland Municipal Court; 17SL-CC02740
The lawsuit claimed Overland, Missouri took special deterrent fees in court cases that the law did not allow.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $80
Source
“Each eligible Class Member who submits a valid claim will receive a payment of $80.00.”
From the court record: Court Order Granting Final Approval (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Claimant ID from your notice and your last name (the online claim login asks for both) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To proceed to the Brimmer Overload Claim Form, please begin by entering your Claimant ID along with your last name and then click the PROCEED TO CLAIM FORM button.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Paid an Overland, MO special deterrent fee, 2012 to 2021
Source
““Special Deterrent Fee” or “Special Deterrent Condition of Probation” refers to the ... payment(s) that the Class Members made as part of a plea agreement and as subsequently ordered ... to be ... paid to the City of Overland as a condition of their probation.”
From the court record: Class Action Settlement Agreement (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
““The Class” means: “every person who was ordered by the Overland Municipal Court to pay and who paid a “Special Deterrent Fee” from August 4, 2012, to September 10, 2021.””
From the court record: Class Action Settlement Agreement (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 3 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the City of Overland special deterrent fee settlement payout?
$80.
Where is the City of Overland special deterrent fee settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 24, 2026.
Open the claim form on www.overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com
When will the City of Overland special deterrent fee settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
Is the City of Overland special deterrent fee settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Atticus, and the official site is www.overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if the Overland, Missouri municipal court ordered you to pay a special deterrent fee and you paid it.
It covers fees paid from August 4, 2012 to September 10, 2021 under a plea agreement as a condition of probation.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
every person who was ordered by the Overland Municipal Court to pay and who paid a “Special Deterrent Fee” from August 4, 2012, to September 10, 2021.
From the court record: Class Action Settlement Agreement (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each valid claimSet amount | $80 |
The Class Members who submit a ... claim form pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and who sufficiently verify their ... identity as a Class Member, will receive a check for $80.00.
From the court record: Class Action Settlement Agreement (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claimant ID from your notice and your last name (the online claim login asks for both)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Filing is through the settlement website
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File online
At www.overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com, by Nov 24, 2026. Filing is free.
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Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Brimmer v. City of Overland
- Court
- Circuit Court of the County of St. Louis, State of Missouri
- Case number
- Case No. 17SL-CC02740
- Administrator
- Atticus
- Official site
- www.overlandspecialdeterrentfeesettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $26,240 class compensation fund ($80 per claiming class member; unclaimed money returns to the City)
- Full payout terms
- $80 per class member who files a valid claim$80.00 to each eligible Class Member who submits a valid claim and verifies their identity as a class member.
- Effort
- Easy, about 3 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read.Court Order Granting Final Approval, file-stamped May 27, 2026 (scanned PDF read by OCR). Source: court record
The court’s exact words
every person who was ordered by the Overland Municipal Court to pay and who paid a “Special Deterrent Fee” from August 4, 2012, to September 10, 2021.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the Settlement Agreement, the class is every person who was ordered by the Overland Municipal Court to pay, and who paid, a Special Deterrent Fee (a payment made as part of a plea agreement and ordered as a condition of probation) from August 4, 2012 to September 10, 2021. The home page words it as all individuals who paid a Special Deterrent Fee to the City of Overland on or after August 4, 2012. The website posts a list of the people who paid the fee; the court order puts the class at about 344 people. No exclusions other than opt-outs are stated, and no one opted out.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website Important Dates page administrator site
- Official online claim form login administrator site
- Court Order Granting Final Approval (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR) court record
- Class Action Settlement Agreement (scanned PDF on official site, read by OCR) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 24, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.