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| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Class Action Litigation | |
| Notice of a New Class Action | |
| Discovery — General | |
| Discovery — Component Responsibilities | |
| Negotiated Settlements | |
| Class Action Implementation - Overview | |
| Component Responsibilities | |
| Jurisdiction for Review of Class Claim Cases | |
| Scope and Effect of Review | |
| Preadjudication Actions — General | |
| Screening and Notice Process | |
| Processing and Adjudication | |
| Case Consolidation Procedures | |
| Eligibility for Class Relief | |
| Jurisdiction Questions | |
| Case Coding | |
| Reporting Requirements | |
| Exhibit - Sample Court Case Flag/Alert | |
| Exhibit - Sample Notice to Claimant - Class Member Claim and Subsequent (Current) Claim Have No Issues in Common | |
| Exhibit - Class Action Case Flag - DDS Readjudication Necessary - Claims Not Consolidated | |
| Exhibit - Sample Order of Dismissal | |
| Exhibit - Class Action Case Flag - DDS Readjudication Necessary on Expiration of Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight Retention Period | |
| Exhibit - Sample Notice to Claimant - Subsequent (Current) Claim and Class Member Claim Have No Issues in Common | |
| Exhibit - Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim(s) Associated with Current Claim on Which Appeals Council Would Take Unfavorable Action | |
| Sample — Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim Pending Appeals Council Review - Appeals Council Finds Unrelated Basis for Remand | |
| Exhibit - Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim Pending Appeals Council Review - Appeals Council Would Take Unfavorable Action |