Opinion
16-cv-10444-JEL-EAS
09-15-2023
In re Flint Water Cases. This Order Relates To: ALL CASES
ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE PROGRAMMATIC RELIEF SUB-QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ATTORNEY FEES
JUDITH E. LEVY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Having now considered the Notice of the Special Master Regarding Funding of the Programmatic Relief Sub-Qualified Settlement Fund filed on September 14, 2023, ECF No. 2614 (“Notice”), and having previously approved the Joint Stipulation Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Distribution of Attorneys' Fees, ECF No. 2573 (“Stipulation”) entered into by Class Counsel, Co-Liaison Counsel (collectively, “Plaintiffs' Counsel”), and State Defendants (collectively, “the Parties”) in the Order Granting Stipulation [2573], Denying In Part Motion For Distribution of Attorney Fees And Notice Of Intent To Refer The Remaining Dispute To The Special Master, ECF No. 2600:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Funds in the amount of $10,651,106.15 shall be transferred to the Programmatic Relief Sub-Qualified Settlement Fund on September 15, 2023.
2. A disbursement of $1,158,959.44 shall be made to Co-Lead Class Counsel in accordance with the Attorney Fee Order and the Notice, ECF 2614. The Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator is directed to disburse the funds as directed by the Special Master.
All capitalized terms herein have the same meaning set forth in the Amended Settlement Agreement that the Court has preliminarily approved.
IT IS SO ORDERED.