San Francisco Laguna Honda Privacy Settlement, Check If You Qualify Tommy O. Johnson, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., No. CPF-20-517064

November 10, 2026. That’s your deadline to choose how you get paid from the Laguna Honda Hospital settlement, and it’s 52 days away. San Francisco agreed to pay $5,750,000 to settle Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco, No. CPF-20-517064. Wondering if you qualify for the San Francisco settlement? Here’s how to check.

San Francisco Laguna Honda Privacy Settlement — Key Facts

Settlement Amount	$5,750,000
Claim Deadline	November 10, 2026 (election, opt-out and objection deadlines are all the same day)
Who Qualifies	Patients’ Rights Class: LHH patients from April 14, 2022 through August 16, 2023. Confidentiality Class: LHH patients from March 23, 2017 to February 17, 2026 (or their responsible party) who got a written privacy notice from the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Estimated Payout	$750 (Confidentiality Class). $1,000 base plus a residency-days share (Patients’ Rights Class).
Proof Required	No. Class members are identified from San Francisco’s records.
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved August 21, 2026. Final approval hearing January 29, 2027.
Court & Case Number	Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, No. CPF-20-517064
Law Alleged	California Health & Safety Code § 1430(b); Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Civil Code § 56 et seq.)
Administrator	CPT Group, Inc. (notice); Eastern Point Trust Company (fund); CPT Institute (special needs trust)
Official Claim Site	www.LHHSettlement.com
Last Updated	September 19, 2026

Who Is San Francisco and Why Are They Being Sued Over Laguna Honda Privacy Violations?

Here, the defendant is a city. Laguna Honda Hospital is a San Francisco facility, and it was the city’s Department of Public Health that later sent patients written notices about privacy violations involving their medical information. That’s the government that ran their care, now accused of failing to protect their rights and their records.

What Did San Francisco Do to Laguna Honda Patients Between 2017 and 2026?

Two residents sued in 2020. They said the city showed a pattern of ignoring nursing home rules that protect patients’ rights, and that this helped lead the federal government to end the hospital’s Medicare and Medicaid agreements in April 2022. San Francisco denies doing anything wrong.

The case rests on two laws. California Health and Safety Code section 1430(b) lets nursing home residents sue a facility that violates their rights, and the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act bars sharing a patient’s medical details without permission. Hospitals have settled patient-privacy cases before, like the Charleston Area Medical Center patient data breach settlement.

Here’s the odd part. The class notice says patients’ information was “acquired and disseminated” to people with no right to it, but it never says who they were.

Who Qualifies for the San Francisco Laguna Honda Privacy Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• People who lived at Laguna Honda Hospital at any point from April 14, 2022 through August 16, 2023 (Patients’ Rights Class)
• Patients who lived there between March 23, 2017 and February 17, 2026 and received a written privacy notice from the Department of Public Health (Confidentiality Class)
• Responsible parties acting for patients in that second group
• Anyone holding a mailed notice with a CPT ID and passcode, since that means San Francisco’s records list you

Not covered: people who never lived at LHH in those windows or never got the written privacy notice, and anyone who opts out, because opt-outs get no payment. You can belong to both classes.

Did you, or someone you care for, live at Laguna Honda in those dates? Then check your mail for a notice from CPT Group.

San Francisco Laguna Honda Patients Outside California — Are You Still Covered?

Where you live now doesn’t matter. The class is defined by who lived at Laguna Honda, so moving away doesn’t take you out of it. Patients of hospitals in other states have separate cases, like the Bayhealth Medical Center patient data breach settlement, and you should update your address with CPT Group so mail reaches you.

Not sure if you qualify for the San Francisco Laguna Honda privacy settlement? A free legal consultation with a data privacy attorney can help before the November 10, 2026 deadline.

How Much Can San Francisco Laguna Honda Settlement Class Members Get? $750 or $1,000 Base Payments

The fund is $5,750,000. But the notice estimates only about $3,907,500 reaches class members, after fees, expenses and administration start-up costs come out.

San Francisco Confidentiality Class Payment — $750

Each Confidentiality Class member is entitled to $750, paid before anyone in the other class. It’s a flat amount.

San Francisco Patients’ Rights Class Payment — $1,000 Base Plus Residency Days

After the $750 payments, each Patients’ Rights Class member is entitled to a $1,000 base payment. On top of that comes a Residency Days Payment, based on how many days you lived at Laguna Honda between April 14, 2022 and August 16, 2023. Longer stays pay more.

What Pro-Rata Means for Your Laguna Honda Check

Your add-on is your days at Laguna Honda divided by everyone’s total days, times the adjusted net fund. Lower fees leave more to split. The notice doesn’t say how many people are in each class, so nobody can give you a final number yet.

You’ll get cash (Option 1) or a deposit into a pooled special needs trust (Option 2), and nothing is paid until the Court gives final approval. The notice gives no payment date. You may receive a Form 1099, so check with a tax professional.

Here’s the math. The lawyers may ask for up to $1,437,500, plus up to $150,000 in expenses and a $5,000 service award, a combined $1,592,500, and the notice’s $3,907,500 estimate implies another $250,000 comes out that it doesn’t itemize. Honestly, the headline number is bigger than what reaches people.

How to File Your San Francisco Laguna Honda Settlement Election — Step by Step

1. Find your notice. Your CPT ID and passcode are on page 1. No notice? Email [email protected] or call 1-888-261-1713.
2. Go to LHHSettlement.com. Click “Submit Distribution Election.”
3. Log in. Enter your CPT ID and passcode.
4. Pick your option. Option 1 is a cash payment. Option 2 is the pooled special needs trust.
5. No proof needed. The notice says San Francisco’s records identify class members.
6. Submit. CPT Group sends reminders to members who haven’t chosen.

If you get SSI or Medi-Cal, read this part twice. The notice says to report a lump-sum payment to Social Security and your county Medi-Cal office by the 10th day of the month after you receive it. SSI asset limits are $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples, and Option 2 is designed to protect eligibility. CPT Institute can answer trust questions at (855) 278-7681.

That’s 52 days from today. Miss it, and the notice says you’re treated as choosing cash.

Should San Francisco Laguna Honda Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 10, 2026?

What Opting Out of the San Francisco Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means no payment. You keep the right to sue San Francisco yourself, but you lose the right to object, so most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice. Mail a signed letter with your name, address, phone number and a sentence saying you want out, postmarked by November 10, 2026, addressed to the case name on your notice, c/o CPT Group, Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623.

How to Object to the San Francisco Settlement

Objecting keeps you in the class. You tell the Court why you disagree, in a signed letter mailed to that same address by November 10, 2026, or in person at the January 29, 2027 hearing at 400 McAllister St., San Francisco, Department 613. Include your name, address, phone, a statement that you lived at LHH, your reasons, and whether you plan to attend.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 10, 2026 if you’re considering either option.

San Francisco Laguna Honda Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	May 2025 (parties agreed to settle)
Preliminary Approval Granted	August 21, 2026
Claims Period Opens	UNVERIFIED — notice mailing date not stated; the period runs 60 days from mailing
Claim Filing Deadline (Distribution Election)	November 10, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	November 10, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 10, 2026
Fee and Final Approval Papers Due	December 18, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	January 29, 2027, 9:30 a.m., Department 613
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments follow final approval; no date given

The election, opt-out and objection deadline is one single day.

San Francisco Laguna Honda Privacy Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. CPF-20-517064

1. Do I need a lawyer to file a San Francisco Laguna Honda settlement claim?

No. Class Counsel from Stebner Gertler & Guadagni; Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger; and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy already represent the class, and their fees come from the fund. You make your election online with your CPT ID and passcode.

2. Is the San Francisco Laguna Honda settlement legitimate?

Yes. Judge Jeffrey S. Ross granted preliminary approval on August 21, 2026, and the official site is LHHSettlement.com, run by court-appointed CPT Group. Final approval is still pending, so don’t share your passcode with anyone.

3. When will San Francisco settlement payments be sent?

Not before the Court rules on final approval at the January 29, 2027 hearing. The notice says payments happen only if the Court approves, and it gives no payment date.

4. What if I missed the San Francisco election deadline?

If you don’t choose by November 10, 2026, the notice says you’re treated as choosing cash (Option 1). Members can also submit a Distribution Request up to 90 days after the Election Period, and payment then depends on available funds.

5. Will my San Francisco settlement payment go on a 1099?

You may receive a Form 1099, according to the notice. Whether the payment is taxable depends on your situation, and the administrators can’t give tax advice. Ask a tax professional, especially if you receive SSI or Medi-Cal.

6. Can I choose a special needs trust instead of cash from the San Francisco settlement?

Yes. Option 2 puts your payment into a pooled special needs trust run by CPT Institute, so it doesn’t affect SSI or Medi-Cal eligibility. Funds are generally paid straight to vendors, not to you.

7. How much will I get from the San Francisco settlement?

It depends on your class. Confidentiality Class members are entitled to $750, and Patients’ Rights Class members to a $1,000 base payment plus a residency-days share. Court-approved fees, costs and opt-outs change the final math.

8. Can I object to the San Francisco settlement’s attorney fees?

Yes, even if you like the rest of it. Class Counsel will ask for up to $1,437,500 plus expenses up to $150,000, and the court order sets December 18, 2026 for those filings.

Sources Used in This San Francisco Laguna Honda Settlement Article

• Settlement administrator — Class Action Settlement Notice, 2026: https://www.lhhsettlement.com/Content/Docs/Notice.pdf
• Court order — Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval, August 21, 2026: https://www.lhhsettlement.com/Content/Docs/Preliminary%20Approval%20Order.pdf
• Settlement administrator — Important Dates page, accessed September 19, 2026: https://www.lhhsettlement.com/Dates
• Settlement administrator — Case home page, accessed September 19, 2026: https://www.lhhsettlement.com/
• California Legislature — Bill text quoting Health & Safety Code § 1430(b): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB849

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the court’s August 21, 2026 preliminary approval order and the settlement administrator’s notice and website on September 19, 2026. Last Updated: September 19, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.