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Shannon v Hidalgo County Settlement Web-Site
The claim filing deadline was April 14, 2009. If your claim form was not postmarked or delivered by that date you will not be able to receive monetary compensation.
The settlement agreement was approved by the Court at the final approval hearing held on June 2, 2009. The Court's Final Judgment of Dismissal and Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agreement was entered on June 4, 2009.
Currently claim forms are being reviewed and it is anticipated that payment will be made to eligible class members during the summer of 2009.
To view or print the Order Granting Final Approval please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Order Granting Final Approval
To view or print the English Notice please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County English Notice
To view or print the Spanish Notice please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Spanish Notice
To view or print the Proof of Opt Out Form in English please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Opt Out Form in English
To view or print the Opt Out Form in Spanish please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Opt Out Form in Spanish
To view or print the Order please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Order
To view or print the Stipulation please click on the link below
Shannon v Hidalgo County Stipulation
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