Objections and Appearances Clause Samples
The "Objections and Appearances" clause outlines the procedures and rights related to raising objections and making appearances during legal proceedings, such as depositions or hearings. It typically specifies how and when parties may object to questions, evidence, or procedures, and may detail requirements for notifying the court or other parties about intended appearances. This clause ensures that all parties have a clear and fair opportunity to voice concerns and participate in proceedings, thereby promoting transparency and protecting procedural rights.
Objections and Appearances. Any Settlement Class Member may enter an appearance in the Action, at their own expense, individually or through counsel of their own choice. If a Settlement Class Member does not enter an appearance, they will be represented by Class Counsel. Any Settlement Class Member who wishes to object to the Settlement, the Settlement benefits, Service Awards, and/or the Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, or to appear at the Final Approval Hearing and show cause, if any, why the Settlement should not be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate to the Settlement Class, why a Final Approval Order and Judgment should not be entered thereon, why the Settlement benefits should not be approved, or why the Service Awards and/or the Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses should not be granted, may do so, but must proceed as set forth in this paragraph. No Settlement Class Member will be heard on such matters unless they have filed in this Action the objection, together with any briefs, papers, statements, or other materials the Settlement Class Member wishes the Court to consider, within forty-five (45) calendar days following the Notice Date. Any objection must include: (i) the case name and number of the Action; (ii) the name, address, telephone number of the objecting Settlement Class Member, and if represented by counsel, of his/her counsel; (iii) a statement of whether the objection applies only to the objector, to a specific subset of the class, or to the entire class; (iv) a statement of the number of times in which the objector (and, where applicable, objector’s counsel) has objected to a class action settlement within the three years preceding the date that the objector files the objection, along with the caption of each case in which the objector has made such objection; (v) a statement of the specific grounds for the objection; and (vi) a statement of whether the objecting Settlement Class Member intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing, and if so, whether personally or through counsel. In addition to the foregoing requirements, if an objecting Settlement Class Member intends to speak at the Final Approval Hearing (whether pro se or through an attorney), the written objection must include a detailed description of any evidence the objecting Settlement Class Member may offer at the Final Approval Hearing, as well as copies of any exhibits the objecting Settlement Class Member may introduce at the Final Approval Hearing. Any Settlement Class Member who fails to object to...
Objections and Appearances. A Settlement Class Member who complies with the requirements of this paragraph may object to the Settlement or the Fee Request, and must do so no later than , 2024. No Settlement Class Member shall be heard, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any Settlement Class Member shall be received and considered by the Court, unless the objection is (a) electronically filed by the Objection Deadline; or (ii) mailed first-class postage prepaid to the Clerk of Court or Settlement Administrator at the addresses provided at the Settlement Website, and postmarked by no later than the Objection Deadline, as specified in the Notice, by
i. the name of the Litigation;
ii. the objector’s full name, address, email address, and telephone number;
iii. an explanation of the basis upon which the objector claims to be a Settlement Class Member;
iv. all grounds for the objection, accompanied by any legal support for the objection;
v. the identity of all counsel who represent the objector, including any former or current counsel who previously represented the objector and may be entitled to compensation for any reason related to the
vi. the identity of all counsel representing the objector who will appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
vii. the number of times in which the objector has objected to a class action settlement within the five (5) years preceding the date on which the objector files the objection, and the caption of each case in which the objector has made such objections, and a copy of any orders related to or ruling upon the objector’s prior such objections that were issued by the trial and appellate courts in each listed case;
viii. the number of times in which the objector’s counsel and/or counsel’s law firm have objected to a class action settlement within the five
Objections and Appearances. Any Settlement Class Member may enter an 19 appearance in the Action, at his or her own expense, individually or through counsel of his or her 20 own choice. If a Settlement Class Member does not enter an appearance, they will be represented 21 by Class Counsel. Any Settlement Class Member who wishes to object to the Settlement, the Settlement 24 benefits, Service Awards, and/or the Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, or to appear at the Final 25 Approval Hearing and show cause, if any, why the Settlement should not be approved as fair, 26 reasonable, and adequate to the Settlement Class, why a Final Approval Order and Judgment 1 should not be entered thereon, why the Settlement benefits should not be approved, or why the 2 Service Awards and/or the Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses should not be granted, may do so, but 3 must proceed as set forth in this paragraph. No Settlement Class Member will be heard on such 4 matters unless they have filed in this Action the objection, together with any briefs, papers, 5 statements, or other materials the Settlement Class Member wishes the Court to consider, within 6 sixty (60) calendar days following the Notice Date. Any objection must include: i) the objector’s full name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if any); (ii) The name and number of
Objections and Appearances. A Settlement Class Member (who does not submit a timely written request for exclusion) desiring to object to the Settlement Agreement may submit a timely written notice of his or her objection by the Objection Date and as stated in the Notice. The Long Notice shall instruct Settlement Class Members who wish to object to the Settlement Agreement to file their objections with the Court and to e-mail copies to Class Counsel and Defendants’ counsel. The Notice shall advise Settlement Class Members of the deadline for submission of any objections—the “Objection Deadline.” Any such notices of an intent to object to the Settlement Agreement must be written and must include all of the following: (i) the name of the proceedings; (ii) the Settlement Class Member’s full name, current mailing address, and telephone number; (iii) a statement of the specific grounds for the objection, as well as any documents supporting the objection and a description of whether the objection applies only to the Settlement Class Member, a subset of the Settlement Class, or the entire Settlement Class; (iv) the identity of any attorneys representing the objector (if any), as well as a description of the attorney’s background and prior experience, the amount of anticipated fees and method of calculation, the attorney’s hourly rate, and the number of hours spent working; (v) a statement regarding whether the Settlement Class Member (or his/her attorney) intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
Objections and Appearances. Any Settlement Class Member may appear at the Final Approval Hearing to argue that the proposed Settlement should not be approved and/or to oppose the Fee Application of Class Counsel, and the Service Award to Plaintiff.
Objections and Appearances. A Settlement Class Member who complies with the requirements of this paragraph may object to the Settlement, the Incentive Award Request, or the Fee Request. No Settlement Class Member shall be heard, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any Settlement Class Member shall be received and considered by the Court, unless the objection is (a) electronically filed with the Court by the Objection Date; or
Objections and Appearances. No Settlement Class Member shall be heard, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any Settlement Class Member shall be received and considered by the Court, unless the objection is mailed first-class postage prepaid to the Settlement Administrator at the address listed in the Notice, and postmarked by no later than the Objection/Exclusion Deadline, as specified in the Notice. For an objection to be considered by the Court, the objection must also include all of the information set forth in Paragraph 83 of the Settlement Agreement, which is as follows: (i) the name of the proceedings; (ii) the Settlement Class Member’s full name, current mailing address, and telephone number; (iii) a statement of the specific grounds for the objection, as well as any documents supporting the objection; (iv) the identity of any attorneys representing the objector; (v) a statement regarding whether the Settlement Class Member (or his/her attorney) intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
Objections and Appearances. Any Settlement Class Member who has not filed a timely written Request for Exclusion and who complies with the requirements of this Paragraph may object to any aspect of the proposed Settlement either on his or her own or through an attorney hired at his or her expense. Any Settlement Class Member who wishes to object to the Settlement must do so in writing not later than ninety (90) Days after the Mail Notice Deadline, as specified in the Class Notice and this Preliminary Approval Order. The written objection must be filed with the Clerk of Court, and mailed (with the requisite postmark) to Class Counsel and Defense Counsel, no later than ninety (90) Days after the Mail Notice Deadline, at the following addresses: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Law Offices, LLC ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Law Group PLLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Counsel for Plaintiff and Settlement Class Defense Counsel ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & BIRD LLP One Atlantic Center ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Counsel for Wilmington Trust
Objections and Appearances. Any Settlement Class Member who has not filed a timely written request for exclusion and who complies with the requirements of this Paragraph may object to any aspect of the proposed settlement either on his or her own or through an attorney hired at his or her expense. Any Settlement Class Member who wishes to object to the Settlement Agreement must do so in writing and must file with the Clerk of Court and serve on Class Counsel and Counsel for Defendants at the addresses listed below, a written statement of objection in accordance with the requirements set forth below and in the Settlement Agreement. The written statement of objection must be postmarked no later than , which is forty-five (45) days after the issuance of the Class Notices.
Objections and Appearances. A Settlement Class Member (who does not submit