Opinion ID: 706690
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Objections to Settlement

Text: Kaufmann quotes the following language from the notice to class members to support his due process denial claim: in no event shall a person be heard in opposition to the Settlement. Kaufmann has taken this phrase out of context. Read in full, the district court merely required that objectors first file and serve notice and briefs: in no event shall a person be heard in opposition to the Settlement ... unless, on or before March 1, 1993, such person (a) files with the Clerk of the Court notice of such person's intention to appear, together with a written brief ...; and (b) serves copies of any such notice, brief ... upon each of the attorneys. Contrary to Kaufmann's contention, the district court did permit class members to object. Indeed, Kaufmann himself filed objections to the settlement. The district court did not violate Kaufmann's due process right to object to the settlement.