MARLYN WILLIE v. KOKOPELLI PAWN AND GUN, LLC

No. If you received a Notice it's because you are a member of a class action and your rights may be affected.  You may also be entitled to certain benefits.  Please read the notice for more information.

You have been identified as a Class Member in a lawsuit that was filed by Marlyn Willie (“Willie”) against Kokopelli Pawn and Gun, LLC (“Kokopelli”).  In the lawsuit, Willie alleged that Kokopelli’s standard form pawn ticket violates the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act (“UPA”) by misrepresenting that if a consumer does not redeem his pledged property within 90 days of the due date, he forfeits his rights to the property and it becomes the property of Kokopelli.  Willie also alleged that Kokopelli fails to disclose the Annual Percentage Rate charged on pawn loans and Kokopelli fails to sign the pawn ticket, in violation of the New Mexico Pawnbrokers Act.  Willie further alleged that some class members who defaulted on their pawn loans, received an illegal notice of intent to sell the pawned property from Kokopelli, in violation of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”). Finally, Willie alleged that Kokopelli sold some Class members’ defaulted property for more than was owed on the pawn loan and illegally kept the proceeds without notifying the consumer of the surplus, in violation of the UPA and the UCC, thus converting the consumers’ money. Kokopelli did not file a response to the lawsuit, and the Court entered default. This means that Kokopelli has admitted Willie’s allegations. The Court must now determine damages due to Willie and each Class member.  

Willie brought this action on behalf of a Class, defined as follows:

All persons who entered into a pawn transaction with Kokopelli beginning February 9, 2021 through October 22, 2025.

If you do want to be part of this class action lawsuit, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING except update your address if you have moved.  If you stay in the Class, you will be bound by any judgment for damages, no matter how much the Court awards.  You will also be bound by any settlement between Willie and Kokopelli that sets the amount of the damages.  This means you will give up your right to pursue these claims against Kokopelli in a separate lawsuit.  Willie is trying to recover money for you, and other relief.  Kokopelli denies the amount of damages that Willie and the Class are entitled to.  Willie’s attorneys will represent you, but you will NOT need to pay them any money out of your pocket.  These attorneys are paid only if they obtain money from Kokopelli at the conclusion of this lawsuit or by a settlement agreement between the parties.

Please notify the Settlement Administrator of any changes in your mailing address so that future correspondence will be sent to the correct address.

To update your mailing address, you can use the Update Address button at the top of this page. You will need your Notice ID and PIN.

A different option is to contact the Settlement Administrator via email at [email protected]. Please put ‘Change of Address’ in the subject line and provide your full name, previous address, current address, and the Notice ID from your notice in the body of the email. Alternatively, you can mail that information to: Willie v Kokopelli Pawn, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23678, Jacksonville, FL 32241.

A copy of your marriage license, divorce decree or court order is required for a name change.

You can submit the documentation via email at [email protected]. In your email, put ‘Name Change’ in the subject line. In the body of the email, provide the NoticeID, original name, and address of the Class Member on the Notice you received. Also provide the new name, address and phone number that you would like on future correspondence.

Alternatively, you can submit the required documents by mail to: Willie v Kokopelli Pawn, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23678, Jacksonville, FL 32241.

Two documents are required for a name change for a deceased Class Member. They are: 1) A Copy of the death certificate, and 2) Documentation providing evidence to show the new payee as legal beneficiary – this could be a will, estate documentation, etc. The documentation will be reviewed when received.  We may reach out to you with additional questions, if necessary.

You can submit these documents via email at [email protected], put ‘Name Change’ in the subject line. In the body of the email, provide the Notice ID, original name and address of the Class Member on the Notice you received. Also provide the new name, address and phone number that you would like on future correspondence.

Alternatively, you can submit the required documents by mail to: Willie v Kokopelli Pawn, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23678, Jacksonville, FL 32241.

If you DO NOT want to be part of this class action, YOU MUST SEND WRITTEN NOTICE to the settlement administrator: Willie v Kokopelli, PO Box 23678, Jacksonville, FL, 32241, no later than August 4, 2026.  Your notice to exclude yourself should include the case name and number. If you exclude yourself, you will not be bound by the Judge’s decisions, and you will keep your right to sue Kokopelli yourself.  You will not receive any money or any other relief, if any, that is awarded in this case.

The Notice's description of the case is general and does not cover all of the issues and proceedings so far.  In order to see the complete file, you should contact the office of the Clerk of Court, who will provide a copy at your own expense.  Contact Class attorney Susan Warren with any questions.  Please do NOT contact the Court with questions.

Susan Warren
Mailing Address: 300 Central Ave. SW, Ste. 2000W, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Phone Number: (505) 243-7773
Email Address: [email protected]