Unclaimed money in the Overland, Missouri special deterrent fee settlement goes back to the City, not to the people who file, so a class member who misses the November 24, 2026 deadline simply forfeits the $80. The settlement already has final approval. Anyone the City’s records show paid a special deterrent fee through its municipal court between August 4, 2012 and September 10, 2021 can file online with the Claimant ID from their notice and their last name.
Status: Final approval granted May 27, 2026 | Claim deadline November 24, 2026 | $80 flat per valid claim, paid by check | No receipts required
What the Special Deterrent Fee Was
According to the settlement agreement, some defendants in the Overland municipal court paid a “special deterrent fee” to the City of Overland as part of a plea agreement, and the judge later ordered the payment as a condition of probation. The lawsuit, Brimmer v. City of Overland, No. 17SL-CC02740, alleged that Missouri law did not authorize those payments and that they should be returned.
The case was filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County on July 28, 2017, and certified as a class action on September 10, 2021. The parties told the court on January 28, 2026 that they had settled. The court granted preliminary approval on February 25, 2026 and final approval on May 27, 2026. The City of Overland denies the allegations and did not admit liability.
The final order says no class member opted out or objected. The opt-out deadline was April 13, 2026, so everyone in the class is now bound by the settlement whether or not they file.
Are You on the List?
The class is every person who was ordered by the Overland Municipal Court — formally, the Overland Municipal Division of the Associate Circuit Court of St. Louis County — to pay a special deterrent fee, and who paid it between August 4, 2012 and September 10, 2021.
This is a small, identified group: the final approval order puts it at approximately 344 people. You do not have to guess whether you qualify. The settlement website posts a searchable list of the people the City’s records show paid the fee, so checking your name there is the quickest first step.
The $80 Payment
Each class member who files a valid claim receives a flat $80 by check. It is not a pro rata share, so the amount does not change with the number of claims.
| Class compensation fund | $26,240 — enough for 328 payments of $80 |
| Class counsel fee (Schultz Law Group) | $15,000, paid separately by the City |
| Named plaintiff incentive award | $2,500, paid separately by the City |
| Administration (Atticus Administration) | Paid separately by the City |
Because the lawyers and the administrator are paid outside the fund, none of those costs reduce the $80. The trade-off is the reversion clause: under the agreement, compensation money still unclaimed six months after final approval returns to the City rather than being redistributed to claimants.
What You Need to File
The online claim form opens only after you enter a Claimant ID and your last name. The Claimant ID comes from the settlement notice. Under the agreement, the City mailed a postcard notice after preliminary approval and was to mail a second written notice with claim instructions within 10 days of final approval. You also have to verify your identity as a class member. No receipts are required.
Two practical points from the website:
- If your last name contains an apostrophe, leave the apostrophe out when you log in.
- If you are on the class list but no longer have the notice, the site’s Contact Us page explains how to reach Atticus Administration for help.
Deadline
Claims must be submitted by November 24, 2026. The official website gives only the date, without a time of day or time zone. The final approval order describes the claim window as six months from final approval, after which no further applications are accepted, and the administrator lists November 24, 2026 as the filing deadline.
Filing and Payment
File on the official Overland settlement website: open the Claim Form Login page, enter your Claimant ID and last name, and complete the form. The site does not give a date for mailing the $80 checks, and no payment date had been announced as of October 21, 2026. The Overland special deterrent fee settlement page on OpenClassActions.com follows the case through payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the Overland special deterrent fee settlement?
Anyone ordered by the Overland Municipal Court to pay a special deterrent fee who paid it between August 4, 2012 and September 10, 2021. The final approval order puts the class at approximately 344 people, and the settlement website posts a searchable list.
How much is the payment?
A flat $80 per valid claim, paid by check. It is not pro rata, so it does not change with the number of claims.
What do I need to file?
The Claimant ID from the settlement notice and your last name. You must also verify your identity as a class member. No receipts are required.
What happens to money nobody claims?
Under the settlement agreement, class compensation money still unclaimed six months after final approval reverts to the City of Overland. It is not redistributed to people who did claim.
Do lawyers’ fees reduce the $80?
No. The City pays class counsel’s $15,000 fee, the $2,500 incentive award and the administrator’s costs separately from the $80 payments.
Has the settlement been approved?
Yes. The Circuit Court of St. Louis County granted final approval on May 27, 2026, and the order states that no class member opted out or objected.
Sources
- Official settlement website, Atticus Administration — status, class definition, $80 benefit, claim deadline and important dates.
- Court Order Granting Final Approval, May 27, 2026.
- Preliminary Approval Order, February 25, 2026.
- Class Action Settlement Agreement, dated February 17, 2026.
- City of Overland notice of proposed settlement, posted March 12, 2026.
- OpenClassActions.com — City of Overland, Missouri Special Deterrent Fee Settlement
Source and credit: the settlement terms, deadlines and benefit details described above are drawn from our sister site’s reporting — OpenClassActions.com: City of Overland, Missouri Special Deterrent Fee Settlement Pays $80 per Claim — which tracks this case against the court-approved notice and the official settlement website and is updated as the court rules.
Legal Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news site, not a law firm and not the settlement administrator, and is not affiliated with any party to the case described. The allegations are allegations; unless a court has ruled, the defendants deny wrongdoing and no court has decided the merits. Deadlines, benefit amounts and payment timing can change as the court and the administrator act, so confirm current status on the official settlement website. You never need to pay anyone to file a claim or to receive a settlement payment.