Keepseagle v. Vilsack’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 4 district ·

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1. “On March 18, 2011, Class Counsel filed copies of thirty-five letters raising objections to the Agreement. See Notice, ECF No. 585. Class Counsel filed their motion seeking final approval of the Agreement, which also responded to those objections, on April 1, 2011. See Mot. for Final Approval, ECF No. 589. Only two written objections related to cy pres. See id. at 62-63. One objector requested that his organizations be granted cy pres funds. See Kent Objection, ECF No. 585-2 at 7-8. Class Counsel noted that this request was premature. See Mot. for Final Approval, ECF No. 589 at 62. Another objector indicated his preference that excess funds be used for outreach purposes and not be limited to groups that already existed in 1981. See Givens Objection, ECF No. 585-4 at 19-20. Class Counsel noted that this desire was entirely consistent with the existing cy pres provisions. See Mot. for Final Approval, ECF No. 589 at 62-63. The Court held a fairness hearing on April 28, 2011. See Minute Entry of April 28, 2011. The issue of cy pres was not raised by any objector. See generally Transcript of April 28, 2011 Fairness Hearing, ECF No. 609. After hearing from all who attended the fairness hearing, the Court found that the Agreement was fair and reasonable and approved it pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e). See Order, ECF No. 606. No appeal was filed from the Court’s approval of the Agreement.”

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