UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

SOUTHERN DIVISION

IN RE: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master File No. 12-md-02311

Hon. Marianne O. Battani

IN RE: WIRE HARNESSES

IN RE: OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS

Case No. 2:14-cv-14451-MOB-MKM

Case No. 2:14-cv-00107-MOB-MKM

Case No. 2:15-cv-12050-MOB-MKM

Case No. 2:15-cv-00607-MOB-MKM

THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO

TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT DEALER 

CASES

ORDER APPROVING

TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT DEALER PLAINTIFFS’ ALLOCATION PLANS FOR

SETTLEMENTS PRELIMINARILY APPROVED BY THE COURT

The above matter came before the Court on the Truck and Equipment Dealer Plaintiffs’ 

Motion for Approval of Allocation Plans for Settlements Preliminarily Approved by the Court.

The Court has reviewed the Memorandum and Plans of Allocation submitted by the 

Truck and Equipment Dealer Plaintiffs in support of their Motion seeking approval of allocation 

plans for settlements preliminarily approved by the Court. 

Based on the record, it is hereby ORDERED:

1. The Court has reviewed and considered the Plans of Allocation applicable to the 

Settlements reached in the cases involving Wire Harnesses and Occupant Safety Systems. The 

Court finds those Plans of Allocation to be fair and reasonable and approves their use for the 

distribution of the settlement funds in those Settlements.

2. Any changes to the Plans of Allocation for the Wire Harnesses and Occupant Safety 

Systems Settlements will be submitted to the Court for approval.

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3. The Court authorizes Settlement Class Counsel for the Truck and Equipment Dealers to 

retain RG/2 Claims Administration LLC (RG/2) to process, administer, adjudicate, and pay 

claims submitted by members of the Settlement Classes who are eligible to receive money 

benefits under the Settlements for purchases of parts and new vehicles in the Included States.

4. The Court previously approved the establishment of escrow accounts under the 

Settlement Agreements as qualified settlement funds (“QSF”) pursuant to Internal Revenue Code 

Section 468B and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, and retains continuing 

jurisdiction as to any issue that may arise in connection with the formation and/or administration 

of the QSF. Settlement Class Counsel are authorized to expend funds from the QSF for the 

payment of the costs of notice, payment of taxes, settlement administration costs, and the 

payment of qualified claims made under the Settlements. Settlement Class Counsel are 

authorized to engage RG/2 to assist with the calculation and disbursement of claims paid from 

the QSF under the Settlements.

5. The Court authorizes Settlement Class Counsel for the Truck and Equipment Dealer 

Plaintiffs, through RG/2, to communicate with members of the Settlement Classes about making 

claims, the claim process, and deadlines. Such communications may include reminders to file 

claim forms and supporting documents.

Date: December 28, 2016 s/Marianne O. Battani

MARIANNE O. BATTANI

United States District Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that the foregoing Order was served upon counsel of record via the Court's 

ECF System to their respective email addresses or First Class U.S. mail to the non-ECF participants on 

December 28, 2016.

s/ Kay Doaks 

Case Manager

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