Notice to Servicemembers
Regarding Vehicles
Auctioned OR SOLD
IN VIOLATIO N OF THE SCRA
On February 15, 2018, the City and County of Honolulu
(“Honolulu”), All Island Automotive Towing (“All Island
Towing”), and the United States entered into a Settlement
Agreement resolving a lawsuit brought by the United
States. The lawsuit alleged that Honolulu and All Island
Towing auctioned, sold, or otherwise disposed of motor
vehicles owned by active-duty servicemembers without
first obtaining a court order or valid SCRA waiver, in
violation of Section 3958 of the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3958.
You may be entitled to a monetary award from the
Settlement Fund if:
(1) you were an active-duty servicemember in Honolulu
between February 1, 2008, and February 15, 2018
and your vehicle was auctioned, sold, or otherwise
disposed of post auction; or
(2) you were an active-duty servicemember in
Honolulu prior to February 1, 2008 and you have
sufficient documentation to show that your vehicle
was auctioned, sold, or otherwise disposed of post
auction.
If you believe you may qualify for compensation, or if you
have information about someone else whom you believe
may qualify, please contact the United States Department
of Justice, no later than August 14, 2018, at 1-800-896-
7743 and select menu option 996. You may also send an
email to servicemembers@usdoj.gov or write to:
United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
950 Pennsylvania Avenue — NWB
Washington, DC 20530
Attn: DJ # 216-21-1
Your telephone message or letter must include your name,
address, and, if possible, your email address and at least
TWO telephone numbers where you may be reached.