John Milito (“Plaintiff”), filed a lawsuit against Splunk LLC and Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Defendants,” and collectively with Plaintiff, the “Parties”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants. The lawsuit, John Milito v. Splunk LLC, et al., is currently pending in King County Superior Court as Case Number 25-2-18362-9 SEA (the “Lawsuit”).
The Court still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement, and it becomes final.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | |
Submit a Claim Form | This is the only way you are eligible to receive a payment from this Settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is May 25, 2026. You may submit your claim online here by using your Unique ID and PIN found in the Notice sent to you. You may also send your Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator by mail or email. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | If you wish to be excluded, you must submit your opt-out request in accordance with the instructions below. You will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a Settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendants about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is May 25, 2026. |
Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the Settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the Settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is May 25, 2026. |
Attend the Final Approval Hearing | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held before Judge Patrick Oishi on July 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class, but you will forfeit the opportunity to receive an individual payment and give up any right to sue Defendants, and certain parties related to Defendants, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Claim Deadline
5/25/2026
Opt Out Deadline
5/25/2026
Objection Deadline
5/25/2026
Final Approval Hearing
7/17/2026 at 9:00 a.m.