Morris v. SBHH

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
Case No. 34-2022-00330937

This website and the Notice you should have received in the mail or your email provide a summary of the terms of the proposed settlement in Morris v. Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

If you worked as a nurse or mental health professional at Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital between December 6, 2018, and November 25, 2024, you may be entitled to money from this class action settlement.

What This Means:

  • You're automatically included in a group (called a "class") that sued the hospital.

  • If the court approves the settlement, you could receive money.

  • You have important choices to make about your participation.

The Notice is an important legal document. Please read it in its entirety.

Who's Included: Anyone who worked in these positions at Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital during the specified period:

  • Registered nurse;

  • Licensed vocational nurse;

  • Licensed psychiatric technician; or

  • Mental health worker/technician

Next Steps: Read the full legal Notice to understand your options and deadlines.

Important: The Notice is a legal document that affects your rights. Please read everything carefully

Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement

Contest the Information used to Determine Your Settlement Share

Provide evidence that you worked more weeks than reflected in the Notice or held a different title.

Object to the Settlement

Tell the Court why you don’t think the settlement is fair or reasonable.

Exclude Yourself from the Settlement

Request to be excluded from the settlement and be free to pursue your claims on your own subject to various deadlines.

Opt to Receive Electronic Payment

Get paid through an electronic check.

Do Nothing

Get your share of the settlement as determined by the formulas set in FAQ 8.

Upcoming Important Dates

Opt Out Deadline

8/9/2025

Objection Deadline

8/9/2025

Dispute Deadline

8/9/2025

Final Approval Hearing

10/3/2025 at 9:00 A.M.