Lionel Medina, et al. v Simsmetal East LLC, et al.Port Liberté SettlementDocket No. HUD-L-1589-24

Key Dates

The dates below reflect important deadlines that may affect your rights. Be sure to review and take any appropriate steps necessary before these deadlines pass.

Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement

Action & Due DateStatusExplanation

Submit a Claim Form

May 26, 2026

Status: UpcomingExplanation:

You must file a Claim Form to receive a cash payment. If you do not participate in the claims process by May 26, 2026, you will not receive any settlement benefits.

Ask to be Excluded

May 4, 2026

Status: UpcomingExplanation:

By asking to be excluded, you will not share in this Settlement.  This is the only option that allows you to keep any rights to sue Defendants about the same legal claims in this lawsuit.

Object

May 4, 2026

Status: UpcomingExplanation:

You may write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement.

Do Nothing

Explanation:

By doing nothing, you forfeit the opportunity to receive any compensation and you give up any rights to sue Defendants, and certain parties related to them, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this lawsuit.

Go to a Hearing

May 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern

Status: UpcomingExplanation:

You may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

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