SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
If You Received Medical Treatment at Mary Black Memorial Hospital or
Gaffney H.M.A. in South Carolina from January 1, 2014 and Your Medical
Bills Were Not Submitted to Your Health Insurance Provider,
You Could Be Eligible to Benefit from a Class Action Settlement
Valued at $2.25 Million.
A court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation.
• Please read this notice carefully. Your legal rights may be affected whether or not you act.
• This Settlement (the “Settlement Agreement”) resolves a lawsuit concerning the Defendants’ alleged policy
and practice of refusing to bill health insurance that impacted Settlement Class Members’ own relationships
with their health insurance provider, including commercial health insurance and governmental payors, in
the case entitled Jo Ann Blackwell, Michelene Brooks, and Samuel H. Owens, Jr., individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated (“Plaintiffs”), v. Mary Black Health System, LLC, d/b/a Mary Black
Memorial Hospital; CHSPSC, LLC; and Professional Account Services, Inc. (“Defendants”), C. A. No.
2017-CP-42-00219 (the “Lawsuit”).
• You may be eligible to receive a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund based on the Settlement of the
Lawsuit.
• The Court has preliminarily approved the Settlement on behalf of the Settlement Class. The Court has not
entered judgment on the merits and has not determined that there is any merit to Plaintiffs’ claims or that
Mary Black Health System, LLC, d/b/a Mary Black Memorial Hospital; CHSPSC, LLC; and Professional
Account Services, Inc., including Gaffney H.M.A., LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) engaged in any
wrongdoing. This notice is solely to advise you of the proposed Settlement of the Lawsuit and of your rights
in connection with the Settlement.
• Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don't act. Read this notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM If you believe that you qualify as a Settlement Class Member, then
BY NO LATER THAN submit a Claim Form. This is the only way to receive a pro rata
AUGUST 31, 2026 Settlement payment.
You can file an objection with the Court explaining why you
OBJECT BY AUGUST 31, 2026 disagree with the Settlement. See Questions 17 – 18.
The only option that allows you to exclude yourself from the
EXCLUDE YOURSELF Settlement and retain any rights you may have against the
Defendants. If you exclude yourself (also known as opting out), you
BY AUGUST 31, 2026 will NOT receive a payment from the Settlement.
See Questions 13 – 16.
ATTEND THE FAIRNESS HEARING Ask to speak in Court about the Settlement.
ON OCTOBER 27, 2026 See Questions 19 – 22.
Get no payment and give up any rights you may have against the
DO NOTHING Defendants. See Question 23.
Payments will only occur if the Court gives final approval to the settlement & after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.
These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in this notice. A copy of the Settlement is
available online at www.MaryBlackClassAction.com or by calling 1-800-789-6490.
WHAT THIS DETAILED NOTICE CONTAINS?
BASIC INFORMATION....................................................................................................................... Page 3-4
1. Why did I get this notice package?
2. What is the Lawsuit about?
3. Why is this Lawsuit a class action?
4. Why is there a settlement?
WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE Settlement.......................................................................................... Page 4
5. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
7. I’m still not sure if I am included. What are my next steps?
THE SETTLEMENT’S BENEFITS....................................................................................................... Page 5-6
8. What does the Settlement provide?
9. How much will my payment be?
10. How can I get a monetary payment?
11. When would I get my payment?
REMAINING IN THE SETTLEMENT CLASS....................................................................................... Page 6
12. What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement Class?
RIGHT TO EXCLUDE YOURSELF...................................................................................................... Page 6-7
13. Who has the right to be excluded?
14. How do I exclude myself from the Settlement Class?
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU............................................................................................. Page 7
15. Do I have a lawyer representing me in this Lawsuit?
16. How will the lawyers be paid?
OBJECTING OR COMMENTING ON THE SETTLEMENT, PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION, ATTORNEYS’
FEES, LAWSUIT EXPENSES, AND AWARDS TO CLASS REPRESENTATIVES........... Page 7-9
17. How do I tell the Court that I don’t like the Settlement?
18. What if I do not object to the settlement but I dispute the amount of Class Member Loss
reflected on my Claim Form?
THE FAIRNESS HEARING .............................................................................................................. Page 9-10
19. When and where will the Court consider the Settlement, the plan of distribution,
request for attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, and awards to Class
R epresentatives?
20. Do I have to come to the hearing?
21. May I speak at the hearing?
22. What happens if the Court approves the proposed Settlement?
IF YOU DO NOTHING ............................................................................................................... Page 10
23. What happens if I do nothing at all?
GET MORE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... Page 10
24. Where can I get more information?
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BASIC INFORMATION
1. Why did I get this notice package?
Records from the Defendants indicate that you or someone in your family (the “Patient”) received
medical treatment at the hospitals that were operated by Mary Black Health System, LLC (Mary Black
Health System - Spartanburg) or and Gaffney H.M.A., LLC (Mary Black Health System - Gaffney)
sometime from January 1, 2014 and the Defendants did not bill the Patient’s valid health insurance
provider for said treatment but instead sought payment from the Patient, or from the Patient’s proceeds
of a separate tort action, or from an at-fault third-party’s insurance carrier. If that is true, then the
Patient may be a Settlement Class Member.
This notice is to inform you about the Settlement that has been reached which may affect your rights,
including your right to object to, or exclude yourself from the Settlement. You have the right to know
about the Settlement and about your legal rights and options before the Court decides whether to
approve the Settlement.
The Court in charge of this Lawsuit is the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg
County, and the case is known as Blackwell, et al. v. Mary Black Health System, LLC et al., C. A. No.
2017-CP-42-00219.
The people who brought the Lawsuit are called the Named Plaintiffs. They are Jo Ann Blackwell,
Michelene Brooks, and Samuel H. Owens, Jr., and they alleged that they represented a class of similarly
situated person, of which you may be a part.
The companies and the persons the Plaintiffs sued are called the Defendants. The Defendants are Mary
Black Health System, LLC, d/b/a Mary Black Memorial Hospital; CHSPSC, LLC; and Professional
Account Services, Inc.
2. What is the Lawsuit about?
The class action Lawsuit asserts that the Defendants had a policy and practice of refusing to bill health
insurance that impacted every member of the Settlement Class by interfering with Settlement Class
Members’ own relationships with their health insurance provider. The Lawsuit also alleges that the
Defendants attempted to collect larger payments from Settlement Class Members than what the
Defendants separately contracted to accept from the health insurance providers. The Defendants deny
these allegations and deny that they are liable to Plaintiffs or the purported class in any way.
3. Why is this Lawsuit a class action?
In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives or Named Plaintiffs (in this Lawsuit,
Jo Ann Blackwell, Michelene Brooks, and Samuel H. Owens, Jr.) sue on behalf of not only themselves
but other people who have similar claims. The Class Representatives and all of the people with similar
claims are a class or class members. One court resolves the issues for all class members, except for
those who exclude themselves from the class.
As part of this Settlement the Defendants have consented to the creation of a Settlement Class to
distribute the Settlement proceeds.
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4. Why is there a settlement?
Plaintiffs and the Defendants have determined that it is in their mutual best interest to settle this Lawsuit
due to the uncertainties of trial, benefits of settlement, associated costs of continued litigation, likely
appeals, and inconvenience and interference with personal matters and business operations. The
Settlement was reached through lengthy negotiations between the parties.
The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiffs or the Defendants. After a thorough investigation and
discovery into the facts of this Lawsuit, Plaintiffs, and the Defendants agreed to the Settlement
Agreement. The Class claims against the Defendants were settled because Class Counsel and Plaintiffs,
acting as the Class Representatives, believe that the amount of the Settlement is fair and reasonable in
light of the strength and weaknesses of the lawsuit and other factors.
WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT?
To see if you will get money from this Settlement, you first have to figure out if you are a Settlement
Class Member.
5. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?
For purposes of the Settlement, the Parties have agreed, and the Court has ruled that everyone whose
circumstances align with the Settlement Class description is a Settlement Class Member:
“All individuals who, from January 1, 2014, received any type of healthcare treatment from any
entity located in South Carolina that is or was owned or affiliated with Defendants, including Mary
Black Health System, LLC and Gaffney H.M.A., LLC, while being covered by valid health
insurance (including but not limited to all commercial health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid),
and whose medical bills resulting from that treatment were not submitted to their health insurance
provider for potential payment and instead the individual either had their recovery reduced as a result
of Defendants’ policy or paid Defendants as a result of the policy.”
Based on information available to the Parties, if you have received this notice, you may be a Settlement
Class Member. If you are a Settlement Class Member, you should read this notice carefully, and, if
you wish to participate in the settlement recovery offered, you must comply with the requirements and
deadlines set forth herein.
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
Excluded from the Class are: (1) All people who timely and validly exercise their right to opt out of the
Settlement Class; (2) Employees of the Defendants; and (3) Employees of the Court and their
immediate family.
7. I’m still not sure if I am included. What are my next steps?
If you are still not sure if you are included, or have any questions about the settlement, you can ask for
free help. You can review helpful information at the website www.MaryBlackClassAction.com or
call the Claims Administrator at 1-800-789-6490 for more information. Remember the deadline to
submit a claim is August 31, 2026. Please do not call the Court.
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THE SETTLEMENT’S BENEFITS
8. What does the Settlement provide?
The proposed Settlement establishes a $2,250,000 Gross Settlement Fund to be paid by Defendants in
exchange for a release of all claims in the Lawsuit. After payment of the Class Representative Plaintiffs’
Awards, costs of Notice and Class Settlement Administration, and Class Counsel’s Attorneys’ Fees and
Costs, the remaining Net Settlement Fund will be used to pay valid claims on a pro rata basis.
This $2,250,000 Gross Settlement payment by Defendants represents the settlement terms negotiated
by the parties and Class Counsel through arm’s length negotiations and takes into account a balancing
of the risk of going to trial and the amount of a potential verdict. You have the right to opt out of or
exclude yourself from the settlement, and, if you exercise that right, you will receive nothing from this
settlement.
9. How much will my payment be?
If the Settlement is approved by the Court, you may receive a monetary payment if you submit a valid
and timely claim. The exact amount of the monetary payment to each Settlement Class Member is
not currently known, but will be based on several factors, including (1) the amount of class-action
expenses that are approved by the Court; (2) the number of Settlement Class Members who file valid
and timely claims; and (3) the amount of net loss suffered by each and all Settlement Class Members
who file claims and elect to receive monetary payments.
Payments will be made pro rata from funds available based upon each Class Member’s Loss. Class
Member’s Loss is the amount determined to be what was paid by you, or on your behalf, to Mary Black
Health System or Gaffney H.M.A., LLC for medical services rendered to you from January 1, 2014,
which could have been billed to your health insurance provider. Presently, the maximum total aggregate
amount of all the Class Members Losses is believed to be $2,036,538.28.
The Claim Form for most potential Settlement Class Members contains a number for that Class
Member’s Loss. This figure is based upon business records obtained by Class Counsel. If you disagree
with your Class Member’s Loss or the Class Member’s Loss is listed as “UNKNOWN,” you must state
the amount you believe to be your Class Member’s Loss, and you must also provide any documents or
evidence you have which supports your claim. Within 30 days of receiving your claim, the Claims
Administrator will notify you whether your claim is accepted, partially accepted, or rejected. If the
Claims Administrator rejects your claim, or if you disagree with the approved amount, you may apply
to have the Court determine the amount of your claim.
SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS WHO DO NOT TIMELY SUBMIT VALID CLAIM FORMS
WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED ANY RIGHT TO RECEIVE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS
INCLUDING PAYMENTS BUT WILL STILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE
SETTLEMENT.
10. How can I get a monetary payment?
If you agree with the reported Class Members Loss listed on your Claim Form and you have no
objections to the Settlement, then to be eligible to receive your final pro rata share of the benefits of
the Mary Black Class Settlement, you must complete, sign, date, and return your Claim Form such that
it is postmarked or emailed by no later than August 31, 2026 to:
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Email: [email protected]
Mail: Mary Black Class Settlement
c/o The Notice Company
P.O. Box 455
Hingham, MA 02043
If your claim is confirmed and the Court approves the settlement, you will then receive your benefits
of the settlement.
11. When would I get my payment?
If the Court grants final approval to the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved, the pro
rata Settlement payments will be distributed to approved claims. If the Court approves the Settlement
after the hearing on October 27, 2026, there may be appeals. We don’t know how much time it could
take to resolve any appeals that may be filed. Information will be posted online at
www.MaryBlackClassAction.com.
REMAINING IN THE SETTLEMENT CLASS
12. What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement Class?
If you do not submit a complete and timely written request for exclusion, you will stay in the Settlement
Class, and that means that you can’t sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against the
Defendants about the legal and factual issues in this case; namely your claim against Defendants related
to the payment for the medical services rendered to you (see Question 2). It also means that all of the
Court’s orders will apply to you and legally bind you. If you sign the Claim Form, you will agree to a
“Release,” attached to the Claim Form, which describes exactly the legal claims you give up if you
participate in the Settlement Class.
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
13. Who has the right to be excluded?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and you don’t wish to benefit from this settlement, but you want
to maintain any potential right you may have to sue the Defendants, on your own, about the legal and
factual issues in this case, then you must take steps to opt-out of the Settlement. This is called excluding
yourself or is sometimes referred to as opting out of the settlement class.
14. How do I exclude myself from the Settlement Class?
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must send a letter by mail that includes the following:
1. Your full name, current mailing address and telephone number;
2. A statement saying that you “want to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class in Blackwell,
et al. v. Mary Black Health System, LLC, et al. (C.A. No. 2017-CP-42-00219)”; and
3. Be signed and dated by you.
To be valid, exclusion requests must be mailed with a postmark on or before August 31, 2026.
Mailed exclusion requests should be sent to:
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Mary Black Exclusions
c/o The Notice Company
P.O. Box 455
Hingham, MA 02043
No request for exclusion will be considered valid unless all of the information described above is
included. No further opportunity to request exclusion will be given in this Lawsuit unless ordered by
the Court. If you choose to be excluded from the Settlement Class, you will not: (a) be entitled to any
Settlement payment; (b) be able to object to the Settlement; (c) be legally bound by any judgment
entered in the Lawsuit; and (d) be precluded from suing the Defendants in the future, if your rights have
not expired by operation of law.
After the number of opt outs has been determined, the Defendants can terminate the settlement if any
of the Defendants decides that the number of opt outs is excessive.
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU
15. Do I have a lawyer representing me in this Lawsuit?
The law firms of John B. White, Jr. P.A., and the Simmons Law Firm, LLC, have represented you and
other Settlement Class Members throughout the course of this Lawsuit. These lawyers are called Class
Counsel. You will not be charged by or for the services of these lawyers; however, they will be
compensated from the gross settlement proceeds as approved by the Court. If you want to be
represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.
16. How will the lawyers be paid?
Class Counsel will apply for an attorneys’ fee of approximately forty percent (40%) of the Gross
Settlement Fund, which would be paid out of the $2,250,000 Gross Settlement Fund. Class Counsel
will also apply for reimbursement of expenses of estimated to be approximately Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000), and seek incentive payments for each of the Named Plaintiffs of $10,000. The total
incentive payments will not exceed $30,000. Class Counsel spent considerable time and effort
prosecuting this Lawsuit. They undertook the Lawsuit without cost to the Class Members, advancing
all expenses. They did so with the understanding that they would be paid only if they were successful
in recovering benefits for the Class.
OBJECTING TO OR COMMENTING ON THE SETTLEMENT,
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND LAWSUIT EXPENSES,
AND AWARDS TO CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
You can tell the Court that you don’t agree with the settlement or some part of it.
17. How do I tell the Court that I don’t like the Settlement?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and you do not like any part of the Settlement including the Class
Counsel’s fees and costs, you can ask the Court to deny approval by filing an objection. If you exclude
yourself, you cannot object to the Settlement. You cannot ask the Court to order a different settlement;
the Court can only approve or reject the Settlement. You can give reasons why you think the Court
should not approve it. The Court will consider your views. If your objection is rejected, you will be
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bound by the final judgment just as if you had not objected.
Written objections must include the following information:
1. The Settlement Class Member’s full name, current mailing address, telephone number, and if
you are being assisted by a lawyer, the lawyer’s name, address and telephone number;
2. The case name and number of the Lawsuit (Blackwell, et al. v. Mary Black Health System,
LLC, et al. (C.A. No. 2017-CP-42-00219));
3. A statement establishing your membership in the Settlement Class;
4. In clear and concise terms, the specific reasons for the objection, and any evidence or legal
authority the Settlement Class Member believes supports the objection; and
5. Your signature.
If you are submitting a written objection, it must be submitted to the Court by mailing it to the Clerk
of the Court for the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg County at the address
below, with copies mailed to Class Counsel and Settling Defendants’ Counsel, so that it is delivered
or postmarked on or before August 31, 2026:
Clerk of the Court
Clerk of the Court
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Court of Common Pleas
180 Magnolia St, FL 2 Ste 2100
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Class Counsel
John B. White, Jr. John S. Simmons
Marghretta H. Shisko Rachel G. Peavy
Griffin L. Lynch Simmons Law Firm, LLC
John B. White, Jr. P.A. 1711 Pickens Street
P.O. Box 2465 Columbia, SC 29201
Spartanburg, SC 29304
Settling Defendants’ Counsel
James Lynn Werner
Katon E. Dawson, Jr.
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
1221 Main Street, Suite 1100
Columbia, SC 29201
SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS WHO DO NOT TIMELY MAKE THEIR OBJECTIONS IN
THIS MANNER WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED ALL OBJECTIONS TO THE
SETTLEMENT AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO BE HEARD AT THE FAIRNESS HEARING
ON OCTOBER 27, 2026. You may, but need not, enter an appearance through counsel of your
choice. If you do, you will be responsible for your personal attorney’s fees and costs.
This description of the settlement is general and does not cover all of the issues and proceedings thus
far. In order to see the complete Settlement Agreement, including the individual terms of the
settlement, you should visit the website at www.MaryBlackClassAction.com.
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18. What if I do not object to the Settlement but I dispute the amount of Class Member Loss reflected on my
Claim Form?
If you have no objection to the Settlement and wish to obtain the benefits of the Settlement but object
to the amount of net loss reflected on your Claim Form, you must complete and return the Claim Form
with the box checked regarding your claimed dispute and provide documentation that supports your
claimed loss. The Claim Form and supporting documents must be returned to the Claims
Administrator, (see address in Question 10), postmarked on or before August 31, 2026. You need to
set forth your disagreement with the amount of Class Member Loss and provide all documentation
supporting your position. The Claims Administrator will then deny, partially approve or approve your
claim and provide you with notice of that determination. If you disagree with the Claims
Administrator’s determination, you will be given the opportunity to appeal to the Court. Instructions
for filing such an appeal will be provided with the Claims Administrator’s determination.
THE COURT’S FAIRNESS HEARING
The Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement and to address any appeals
of the Claims Administrator’s determinations. You may attend and you may ask to speak, but you don’t
have to.
19. When and where will the Court consider the Settlement, the plan of distribution, request for attorneys’
fees and litigation expenses, and award to Class Representatives?
On October 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held on the fairness of the proposed settlement
(the “Fairness Hearing”). At the hearing, the Court will consider whether the settlement is fair,
reasonable, and adequate, and the Court will also decide the amount of attorneys’ fees and costs to be
awarded. If there are any objections to the settlement or the request for attorneys’ fees and costs, the
Court will consider and rule upon them. The hearing will take place before the Honorable J. Mark
Hayes, II, Circuit Court Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit, at 180 Magnolia St, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the settlement. We do not know how long
these decisions will take.
20. Do I have to come to the hearing?
Class Counsel will answer questions the Court may have at the Fairness Hearing. But you are welcome
to come to the Fairness Hearing at your own expense. If you send an objection, you don’t have to come
to Court to talk about it. As long as you mailed your written objection on time, the Court will consider
it. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend the Fairness Hearing, but it’s not necessary.
21. May I speak at the hearing?
You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Fairness Hearing. To do so, you would have to
do the following by October 17, 2026: (1) provide a written notice to the Clerk of Court indicating that
you intend to be heard at the Fairness Hearing; (2) indicate the basis for your appearance along with
a statement that indicates why you oppose or support the Settlement or certification of the Class;
and (3) provide a copy of such written notice and any related briefs, documentation, or other materials
to the Court, Class Counsel, and Settling Defendants’ Counsel. The written notice must contain your
full name and current mailing address.
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22. What happens if the Court approves the proposed Settlement?
If the Court approves the proposed Settlement, it will enter a judgment that will dismiss the claims of
all Settlement Class Members covered by the Settlement Agreement who did not opt out on the merits
and with prejudice as to those claims. All non-excluded Settlement Class Members, as well as their
respective heirs, personal representatives, agents, attorneys, parent, subsidiary, and/or affiliate
corporations, shareholders, directors, officers, joint venturers, partners, trustees, receivers, insurers,
reinsurers, servants, employees, representatives, administrators, successors, predecessors, and assigns
shall be forever barred from prosecuting their own lawsuits and shall be deemed to have released (a)
Mary Black Health System, LLC, d/b/a Mary Black Memorial Hospital; Gaffney H.M.A., LLC;
CHSPSC, LLC; and Professional Account Services, Inc.; (b) any person, partnership, firm, corporation,
limited liability company, trust, organization, or other entity in which the Defendants have a controlling
interest or which is or was legally related to or affiliated with the Defendants; and (c) with respect to
each of the Persons in subsections (a) and (b), their respective past or present members, managers,
directors, officers, employees, insurers, reinsurers, sureties, attorneys, agents, partners, principals,
advisors, investment advisors, auditors, accountants, trustees, and any other entity in which any
corporate parent has a controlling interest or which is or was related to or affiliated with any such
parent, successors and predecessor entities, the heirs, and members of their Immediate Family, and
anyone acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of any of them or their successors from all claims,
causes of action, or losses of any kind whatsoever that Settlement Class Member has or may claim to
have against the Defendants and their affiliates that related to any of the conduct that has or could have
been alleged or otherwise referred to in the this lawsuit.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
23. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you do nothing, you’ll get no money from this settlement. But, unless you exclude yourself, you
won’t be able to start a lawsuit, continue with a lawsuit, or be part of any other lawsuit against the
Defendants about the legal and factual issues in this case, ever again.
GET MORE INFORMATION
24. Where can I get more information?
This notice summarizes the proposed Settlement. More details are in a Settlement Agreement.
You can get additional information and a copy of the Settlement Agreement by visiting
www.MaryBlackClassAction.com. Information is also available by calling toll-free 1-800-
789-6490.
ALL INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS NOTICE SHOULD BE MADE TO
THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OR TO CLASS COUNSEL.
PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE.
DATE: June 15, 2026
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