Texas Retina Associates data breach settlement
Covey, et al v. Texas Retina Associates, et al
Also known as TX Retina data settlement; Texas Retina data breach; Covey v. Texas Retina Associates; DC-24-09642
The lawsuit said an outsider got into Texas Retina Associates' systems around March 27, 2024.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $45 cash Up to $4,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Cash Payment: Settlement Class Members may claim a cash payment in the amount of $45.00”
From the administrator site: Official File a Claim page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID and PIN from the notice you received (needed for the online and paper forms); if you lost it, call or email to ask Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To file a claim online, you must use the Class Member ID and Pin provided on the Notice mailed to you.”
From the administrator site: Official File a Claim page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data accessed in Texas Retina Associates' 2024 data incident
Source
“You are a Settlement Class Member if your Private Information was accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the Data Incident reported by Defendant in April 2024, including those who were sent a notification from Defendant of the Data Incident on or around June 28, 2024. The Settlement Class specifically excludes: (i) Texas Retina Associates; and (ii) The judge presiding over this case and their staff and family.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All individuals whose Private Information was accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the data breach reported by Defendant in April 2024.”
From the court record: Preliminary approval order (PDF on the settlement website). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: txretinadatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Texas Retina Associates data breach settlement payout?
$45 cash. Up to $4,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Texas Retina Associates data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.txretinadatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 30, 2026.
When will the Texas Retina Associates data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026.
Is the Texas Retina Associates data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is RG2 Claims Administration, and the official site is www.txretinadatasettlement.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 your data was accessed or acquired in the data incident Texas Retina Associates reported in April 2024.
It covers people sent a notice of the incident by Texas Retina Associates on or around June 28, 2024.
You are not included if you are Texas Retina Associates, or the judge presiding over this case or the judge's staff or family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals whose Private Information was accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the data breach reported by Defendant in April 2024.
From the court record: Preliminary approval order (PDF on the settlement website)
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 |
|---|---|
| Cash payment (instead of a documented loss claim)Set amount | $45 |
| Documented out-of-pocket expensesThe most one claim can get | Up to $4,000 |
Choose one of the two. Anyone may also claim three years of identity theft protection. Expense claims need third-party documents.
not to exceed $4,000 per Settlement Class Member ... Cash Payment: All Settlement Class Members may make a claim for a $45.00 cash payment without the need to document losses incurred as a result of the Data Incident in lieu of any documented loss claims. ... Identity Theft Protection: All Settlement Class Members may elect to receive three (3) years of identity theft protection, which will include one credit bureau monitoring and $1,000,000 in identity theft protection insurance.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
-
Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID and PIN from the notice you received (needed for the online and paper forms); if you lost it, call or email to ask
-
Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For expense reimbursement: receipts or other documents you did not prepare yourself
-
File online, or by mail
At www.txretinadatasettlement.com, by Nov 30, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Texas Retina Data Settlement, c/o RG/2 Claims Administration LLC, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
The deadline note says: “Online by November 30, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than November 30, 2026.” -
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.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026.
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.
Also ending this week
Related settlements
Case details
- Case
- Covey, et al v. Texas Retina Associates, et al
- Court
- District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 101st Judicial District
- Case number
- DC-24-09642
- Administrator
- RG2 Claims Administration
- Official site
- www.txretinadatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $45 cash, or up to $4,000 for documented lossesEither a $45 cash payment with no documents needed, or instead reimbursement of up to $4,000 for documented out-of-pocket expenses caused by the incident; plus, for anyone who asks, three years of identity theft protection with one-bureau credit monitoring and $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals whose Private Information was accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the data breach reported by Defendant in April 2024.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns unauthorized access to Texas Retina Associates' systems on or about March 27, 2024 (reported in April 2024); per the notice, the files held names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers and clinical, prescription and health insurance information, and notices were mailed on or about June 28, 2024. The class is everyone whose Private Information was accessed or acquired in the incident, including those sent a notice on or around June 28, 2024; the settlement agreement says about 311,880 people. Excluded: Texas Retina Associates, and the judge presiding over the case and their staff and family. A legal guardian may file for a class member under 18. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (8)
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 File a Claim page administrator site
- Official Notice and Claim Form page administrator site
- Official long form notice (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Official online claim form login (linked from the settlement website) administrator site
- Preliminary approval order (PDF on the settlement website) court record
- Settlement agreement (PDF on the settlement website) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 30, 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.