27 weeks with ZERO movement on EDD appeal - class action lawsuit material?

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. Appeals are severely backlogged, but 27 weeks is definitely on the extreme end. Have you tried contacting your state assembly member? They can often get movement on stalled appeals. Send them an email with your claim ID, contact info, and a brief explanation. Many people here have reported appeals suddenly moving forward within 1-2 weeks after assembly member involvement.

I was in a similar position last year (waited 19 weeks) and finally got movement by using Claimyr to get through to a tier 2 specialist. They can't speed up the appeal process directly, but they helped me get my case flagged for priority review which moved things along. The website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. It got me connected to an actual person who could see what was happening with my appeal. Turns out my paperwork had been improperly scanned and was sitting in digital limbo. The specialist manually pushed it to the proper department and my hearing was scheduled about 3 weeks later.

LOL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT😂😂 good luck with that!! the goverment dosnt care about us regular ppl. ive been fighting with EDD for 8 months about an overpayment they say i owe from 2021 but i have proof i reported everthing correctly. the systems completely broken but nobody with power cares enough to fix it

There actually WAS a class action lawsuit against EDD back in 2021 regarding appeal delays during the pandemic. It was called Botts v. California Employment Development Department. The court ordered EDD to resolve certain types of claims more quickly. I'm not sure if there's anything similar happening now for current delays, but it does set a precedent. You might want to contact legal aid organizations like Legal Aid at Work or the Center for Workers' Rights to see if they know of any current litigation or if your case might qualify for legal assistance.

When I had my appeal last year the judge told me they were processing appeals from 9 months ago!!! It's completely insane. My appeal took 22 weeks from filing to hearing, then another 3 weeks to get the decision. And I won but guess what? EDD STILL didn't process my payments for another month after that! The whole system is a disaster.

my cousin works for edd (not in appeals tho) and she says theyre still understaffed by like 40% since covid and theres litterally thousands of appeals backed up. its not right but thats why its taking so long

Just to answer your main question - I haven't heard of any current class action lawsuits against EDD specifically for appeal delays, though as someone mentioned, there have been successful lawsuits against EDD in the past. While you're waiting, make sure you're documenting everything - keep a log of all your call attempts, save screenshots of your UI Online account showing no updates, and maintain copies of all correspondence. This documentation could be important both for your individual appeal and if a class action does materialize. Also, have you requested an expedited hearing based on financial hardship? If you're facing eviction or have other severe financial distress, you can submit an expedite request with documentation of your hardship. It doesn't always work, but I've seen cases move much faster when severe hardship is proven.

For an expedited hearing request, you need to send a written request directly to the Office of Appeals where your case is assigned. Include your appeal case number, your name, the last 4 of your SSN, and detailed explanation of your hardship with supporting documentation. If you're not sure which office has your appeal, call the main Appeals Board number at 1-800-300-5616 and ask them to confirm where your case is assigned. Regarding getting through to EDD - I've had success calling exactly at 8:01am when they open and using the 1-2-4 prompt sequence. You'll still wait on hold, but at least you'll be in the queue. Keep trying the Claimyr service mentioned above too - having a tier 2 rep flag your case can make a difference. Don't give up - the system is frustrating by design, but persistence pays off. I waited 18 weeks for my appeal last year, but eventually won and received full backpay.

hey just fyi when i won my appeal i had to call constantly for a month to get them to actually process my payments, the decision doesnt automatically trigger payment. so once you get thru all this bs be ready for more bs lol