POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT UPDATE
The parties continue to evaluate whether the Powell Defendants will be required to make an additional payment. It is anticipated that this issue will not be resolved until the end of August 2017. Please continue to check the website for updates. If you have an updated mailing address, please email jfantini@anapoweiss.com or ctaylor@anapolweiss.com.
POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT UPDATE
The settlement checks from the second distribution associated with the Powell Defendants Settlement have expired and will no longer be honored. There will be no distribution in February 2017. The parties are working to determine whether the Powell Defendants will be required to make a further payment. It is anticipated that this issue will not be resolved until the end of May 2017. Please continue to check the website for updates. If you have any updated mailing address, please email jfantini@anapoweiss.com or ctaylor@anapolweiss.com.
POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT UPDATE
On October 26, 2016, pursuant to paragraph 55 of the Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA,” which can be accessed below), the Claims Committee mailed second distribution checks to each Powell Defendants Settlement Juvenile Settlement Class member who cashed his or her Powell Defendants Settlement award check (mailed on or about April 26, 2016). As described in the MSA, the Juvenile Settlement Class members who cashed their Powell Defendants Settlement award checks are entitled to payment from the balance remaining in the Powell Defendants’ Settlement Fund as a result of the failure of other Juvenile Settlement Class members to cash their award checks. Pursuant to the Court’s September 15, 2016 Order, the following deadlines shall govern the second distribution checks mailed on October 26, 2016:
- The checks will not be honored after the date on which they become void, as printed on the face of the checks. The checks will be issued so that (a) they will be valid for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of issue; and (b) none of them will be valid after Thursday, January 26, 2017.
- Monday, January 16, 2017 will be the last day that Class Counsel will accept updated addresses to re-send the second distribution checks. It will also be the last day that Class Counsel will cancel and reissue the second distribution checks.
- Wednesday, January 19, 2017 will be the last day that Class Counsel will re-send second distribution checks.
- Monday, January 26, 2017 will be the last day that second distribution checks will be honored. Funds associated with the second distribution checks will not be available to Settlement Class members after this date.
If you have any questions about the Powell Defendants Settlement, please contact the Claims Committee at 1-800-598-0516. If you have an updated address, please email jfantini@anapolweiss.com or ctaylor@anapolweiss.com.
List of Relevant Documents:
POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT UPDATE
There will be no settlement checks distributed in September 2016. The Powell Defendants Settlement checks referenced in the January 2016 award letter were previously distributed in April 2016. If you have questions about the Powell Defendants Settlement, please contact the Claims Committee at 1-800-598-0516. If you have an updated address, please email jfantini@anapolweiss.com or ctaylor@anapolweiss.com.
POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT AWARD LETTER
On January 29, 2016, the Claims Committee mailed Powell Defendants Settlement award letters to all individuals that submitted paperwork to participate in the Powell Defendants Settlement. If you have questions about your Powell Defendants Settlement award letter, please contact the Claims Committee at: 1-800-598-0516
COURT ISSUES FINAL APPROVAL OF POWELL DEFENDANTS SETTLEMENT
On December 21, 2015, the Court entered an order granting final approval to the settlement between the Plaintiffs and the Powell Defendants. The Court's order and opinion are available below.
Pursuant to the Court's order, within forty-five (45) days of the December 21, 2015, order, the Claims Committee is required to mail to Class Members who made a claim against the settlement fund a letter including the amount of their award, if any, from the settlement fund.
List of Relevant Documents:
- Court Order- December 21, 2015
- Court Memorandum Opinion- December 21, 2015
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval & Class Certification
- Brief in Support Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Settlement with Powell Defendants & Class Certification
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Cost
- Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs
COURT PRELIMINARILY APPROVES PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND POWELL DEFENDANTS
On August 10, 2015, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the proposed settlement between Plaintiffs and Powell Defendants. A copy of the August 10, 2015, order is available below.
Pursuant to the Court's order, proof of claim forms and release forms must be postmarked or received by the Powell Defendants Claims Committee on or before October 5, 2015 (which is the same date as the Objection and Opt-Out Deadline). The proof of claim form and authorization to release records are available below.
List of Relevant Documents:
- Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”)
- Court Order- August 10, 2015
- Authorization to Release Records
- Proof of Claim Form
- Mailed Legal Notice of Class Action Settlement
- Published Legal Notice of Class Action Settlement
If you have an updated address, please email jfantini@anapolweiss.com.