CLAIM FORM - CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
[________________________________] v. [________________________________]
Case No. [________________________________]
United States District Court for the [________________________________] District of [________________________________]
PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE FORM
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CLAIM: [__/__/____]
You may submit this Claim Form online at: [________________________________]
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions carefully before completing the Claim Form.
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To be eligible for a payment from the Settlement, you must complete and submit this Claim Form by the deadline shown above.
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Print clearly in blue or black ink. You may also complete this form online.
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Provide all requested information. Incomplete or illegible forms may delay processing or result in denial of your claim.
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Keep a copy of your completed Claim Form and any documents you submit for your records.
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If you need assistance completing this form, call [________________________________] or visit [________________________________].
PART A: CLAIMANT INFORMATION
A1. Your Full Legal Name:
First Name: [________________________________]
Middle Name: [________________________________]
Last Name: [________________________________]
Suffix (Jr., Sr., III, etc.): [____]
A2. Any Other Names Used (maiden name, former names, aliases):
[________________________________]
A3. Current Mailing Address:
Street Address: [________________________________]
Apartment/Unit #: [________________________________]
City: [________________________________]
State: [________________________________]
ZIP Code: [________________________________]
Country (if outside U.S.): [________________________________]
A4. Contact Information:
Daytime Telephone: [________________________________]
Evening Telephone: [________________________________]
Email Address: [________________________________]
A5. Date of Birth: [__/__/____]
A6. Last Four Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX-[____]
(Required for tax reporting purposes if your payment exceeds $600)
PART B: CLASS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
To receive a payment, you must demonstrate that you are a member of the Settlement Class.
B1. Did you [________________________________] during the period from [__/__/____] to [__/__/____]?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If you answered "No," you are NOT a member of the Settlement Class and are not eligible to receive a payment. Do not submit this Claim Form.
B2. Please provide the following information about your [________________________________]:
Date(s) of [purchase/transaction/service]: [________________________________]
Location(s): [________________________________]
Amount(s) Paid: $[________________________________]
[________________________________]
B3. How did you [________________________________]?
☐ [________________________________]
☐ [________________________________]
☐ [________________________________]
☐ Other: [________________________________]
B4. Product/Service Information (if applicable):
Product Name/Model: [________________________________]
Serial Number (if known): [________________________________]
Purchase Price: $[________________________________]
Place of Purchase: [________________________________]
PART C: PROOF OF CLASS MEMBERSHIP
You must provide documentation to support your claim. Acceptable forms of documentation include:
☐ Receipt(s)
☐ Credit card or bank statement(s) showing the purchase/transaction
☐ Invoice(s)
☐ Confirmation email(s)
☐ Product packaging or UPC code
☐ Photograph of product
☐ Contract or agreement
☐ [________________________________]
☐ Other documentation: [________________________________]
Attach copies of your supporting documentation to this Claim Form.
PART D: CLAIM AMOUNT / TIER SELECTION
[Option A - Single Tier:]
D1. Based on your class membership, you are eligible to receive a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund, estimated at approximately $[________________________________] per claimant.
[Option B - Multiple Tiers:]
D1. Please select the tier that applies to you:
☐ Tier 1: [________________________________]
Estimated Payment: Up to $[________________________________]
☐ Tier 2: [________________________________]
Estimated Payment: Up to $[________________________________]
☐ Tier 3: [________________________________]
Estimated Payment: Up to $[________________________________]
D2. If you are claiming multiple [purchases/transactions], please list each one:
| Date | Description | Amount | Documentation Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[____] | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Attach additional pages if necessary.
PART E: PAYMENT INFORMATION
E1. How would you like to receive your payment?
☐ Check - Mailed to the address in Part A
☐ Electronic Payment (Direct Deposit/ACH)
Bank Name: [________________________________]
Routing Number: [________________________________]
Account Number: [________________________________]
Account Type: ☐ Checking ☐ Savings
☐ Electronic Payment (PayPal, Venmo, or similar)
Service: [________________________________]
Account Email/Username: [________________________________]
E2. Alternate Payee (if different from Claimant):
Complete only if the payment should be made to someone other than the Claimant (e.g., estate, guardian, etc.)
Name: [________________________________]
Relationship to Claimant: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
PART F: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
By signing below, I certify under penalty of perjury that:
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I have read and understand the Notice of Class Action Settlement.
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I am a member of the Settlement Class as defined in the Notice.
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The information provided in this Claim Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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I have not submitted any other claim in connection with this Settlement, and I am not excluded from the Settlement Class.
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I have not assigned or transferred any claim relating to this Settlement to any other person or entity.
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I understand that by submitting this Claim Form, I am agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement and to release all Released Claims against the Released Parties as described in the Settlement Agreement and Notice.
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I understand that the Claims Administrator may request additional documentation to verify my claim, and I agree to provide such documentation promptly if requested.
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I agree to notify the Claims Administrator promptly if my address or other contact information changes.
SIGNATURE:
[________________________________]
Signature of Claimant (or Authorized Representative)
[________________________________]
Printed Name
[__/__/____]
Date
If signed by an Authorized Representative:
[________________________________]
Name of Authorized Representative
[________________________________]
Relationship to Claimant / Title
[________________________________]
Telephone Number
PART G: SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit Online:
Visit [________________________________] to submit your claim electronically.
Submit by Mail:
Mail your completed Claim Form and supporting documentation to:
[________________________________] Settlement
Claims Administrator
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Deadline:
Your Claim Form must be submitted online or postmarked by [__/__/____].
Claims submitted after the deadline will not be accepted unless excused by the Court.
CHECKLIST BEFORE SUBMITTING
Please review this checklist before submitting your Claim Form:
☐ I have completed all required fields in Parts A through E.
☐ I have attached copies of my supporting documentation (keep originals for your records).
☐ I have signed and dated the Certification in Part F.
☐ I have made a copy of my completed Claim Form for my records.
☐ I am submitting my claim by the deadline: [__/__/____]
QUESTIONS?
Settlement Website: [________________________________]
Toll-Free Number: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Mailing Address:
[________________________________] Settlement
Claims Administrator
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
REMINDER OF IMPORTANT DATES
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Claim Form Submission Deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Exclusion Request Deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Objection Deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Final Approval Hearing | [__/__/____] |
FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR USE ONLY
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Claim Number: | [________________________________] |
| Date Received: | [__/__/____] |
| Received By: | ☐ Mail ☐ Online |
| Documentation Received: | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| Claim Status: | ☐ Pending ☐ Approved ☐ Denied ☐ Deficient |
| Deficiency Notice Sent: | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Date: [__/__/____] |
| Cure Received: | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Date: [__/__/____] |
| Final Determination: | [________________________________] |
| Approved Amount: | $[________________________________] |
| Payment Issued: | ☐ Yes ☐ No Date: [__/__/____] |
| Payment Method: | ☐ Check ☐ Electronic |
| Check/Reference #: | [________________________________] |
| Notes: | [________________________________] |
This Claim Form was authorized by the United States District Court for the [________________________________] District of [________________________________]. You must submit this form to receive a payment from the Settlement. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
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Last updated: February 2026