Pirnik v. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. et al

Filing 378

ORDER. No later than December 7, 2020, Plaintiffs shall mail copies of (1) their moving papers (i.e. ECF Nos. 372, 373, 374 (minus the attached exhibits)); (2) their letter dated December 2, 2020, ECF No. 376; and (3) this Order to the Disputed C laimants. Plaintiffs shall also attempt to contact the Disputed Claimants by telephone as described in their December 2 letter, see ECF No. 376, at 2. No later than January 6, 2021, the Disputed Claimants shall file any objections to the administrative determinations with the Court. Any such filing must include the docket number for this case and as further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/3/20) (yv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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GARY KOOPMANN, TIMOTHY KIDD, and VICTOR :
PIRNIK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly :
situated, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES N.V., et al.,
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Defendants.
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15-CV-7199 (JMF)
ORDER

JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge:
On September 5, 2019, the Court entered judgment approving the Stipulation and
Agreement of Settlement (“Settlement Agreement”), ECF No. 355, and dismissing the action
with prejudice against Defendants, see ECF No. 369. Pursuant to Paragraph 26 of the Settlement
Agreement, on November 17, 2020, Plaintiffs moved for an order authorizing the distribution of
class action settlement funds. See ECF No. 372. Plaintiffs’ papers identify six claimants who
dispute the administrative determinations made the Claims Administrator and who requested
court review of those determinations (the “Disputed Claimants”). See ECF No. 374 (“Schmidt
Decl.”), ¶ 24. Upon reflection, the Court concludes that the Disputed Claimants should be
provided with notice and an opportunity to be heard by the Court.
Accordingly, no later than December 7, 2020, Plaintiffs shall mail copies of (1) their
moving papers (i.e. ECF Nos. 372, 373, 374 (minus the attached exhibits)); (2) their letter dated
December 2, 2020, ECF No. 376; and (3) this Order to the Disputed Claimants. Plaintiffs shall
also attempt to contact the Disputed Claimants by telephone as described in their December 2

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letter, see ECF No. 376, at 2. No later than January 6, 2021, the Disputed Claimants shall file
any objections to the administrative determinations with the Court. Any such filing must
include the docket number for this case.
If a Disputed Claimant is represented by counsel, any objection must be filed on ECF. If
a Disputed Claimant is unrepresented by counsel, any objection shall be submitted to the Pro Se
Intake Unit and may not be mailed directly to Chambers. In light of the current global health
crisis, unrepresented parties are encouraged to submit all filings to the Pro Se Intake Unit by
email to [e-mail]. Such parties also are encouraged to
consent to receive all court documents electronically. A consent to electronic service form is
available on the Court’s website. Unrepresented parties who are unable to use email may submit
documents by regular mail or in person at the drop box located at the U.S. Courthouses in
Manhattan (500 Pearl Street) and White Plains (300 Quarropas Street). More information,
including instructions on email service, is on the Court’s website at nysd.uscourts.gov.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 3, 2020
New York, New York

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JESSE M. FURMAN
United States District Judge

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