Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson
The Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson is a non-profit office located at 3787 University Avenue, Riverside, California. Rod Danielson serves as the Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Central District of California, Riverside Division, and also serves as Chapter 12 Trustee in the same district. The office provides public services related to Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings for debtors, creditors, and attorneys in that region.
What Happened?
The Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson was listed in a Vermont Attorney General consumer breach notice reported on June 13th, 2026. According to Indiana Attorney General breach records, the incident occurred on December 18th, 2025, was discovered on February 19th, 2026, and affected a total of 63,857 individuals. Notifications to affected consumers were sent on March 16th, 2026. The breach was caused by external hacking of the organization’s systems. The specific types of data compromised were not specified in the available source materials. The office offered 12 months of free identity theft protection through IDX, with an enrollment deadline of June 16th, 2026.
The INC Ransom ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack. Ransomware.live recorded the claim on January 12th, 2026, and Breachsense listed rodan13.com as an INC Ransom victim discovered on January 14th, 2026. These are attacker-side allegations from a ransomware leak site and have not been confirmed by the organization or any regulator. The organization’s own consumer breach notice does not mention ransomware. Separately, the Srourian Law Firm has publicly announced it is investigating a potential class action lawsuit related to this breach, and ClassActionU.org has also listed the breach for potential legal claims. No filed lawsuit was identified in available records.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson
- Industry: Legal services / Federal bankruptcy trustee (Chapter 13)
- Location: Riverside, California (Central District of California, Riverside Division)
- Incident type: External hacking (system breach)
- Date of breach: December 18th, 2025
- Date breach discovered: February 19th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: March 16th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 63,857
- Identity theft protection offered: 12 months through IDX
- Enrollment deadline: June 16th, 2026
- Litigation status: Potential class action under investigation by Srourian Law Firm; no lawsuit filed as of available records
- Source: Vermont Attorney General consumer breach notice (https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2026-06-13-chapter-13-trustee-office-rod-danielson-data-breach-notice-consumers); Indiana Attorney General Year-to-Date Breach Report (https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer-protection-division/id-theft-prevention/files/DB-Year-to-Date-Report-7_2026.pdf); Srourian Law Firm investigation (https://slfla.com/data-breach/chapter-13-trustee-office-of-rod-danielson-breach-investigation/); Ransomware.live INC Ransom claim (https://www.ransomware.live/id/Um9kIERhbmllbHNvbkBpbmNyYW5zbw)
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from the Chapter 13 Trustee Office of Rod Danielson, you should enroll in the 12 months of free identity theft protection through IDX before the June 16th, 2026 deadline. You should also consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit files with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, which can help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in your name. Review your credit reports for any unfamiliar accounts or inquiries by visiting AnnualCreditReport.com, where you are entitled to a free report from each bureau. Monitor your financial accounts regularly for suspicious activity, and if you believe your identity has already been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovery.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
