Starters - Direct Purchaser Actions

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
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IN RE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ANTITRUST : CASE NO. 12-MD-02311
LITIGATION : HON. F. KAY BEHM
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IN RE: STARTERS : 2:13-cv-01101-FKB-RSW
: 2:14-cv-10674-FKB-RSW
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THIS RELATES TO :
ALL DIRECT PURCHASER ACTIONS : :
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ORDER AUTHORIZING DISPOSITION OF SETTLEMENT FUND
BALANCE AND TERMINATION OF LITIGATION

AND NOW, this 6th day of March, 2026, upon consideration of Plaintiffs’ Motion for
Orders Authorizing Disposition of Settlement Fund Balances and Termination of Litigation, the
Memorandum in Support thereof, and the entire record in this matter, it is hereby ORDERED as
follows:
1. Settlement Class Counsel are authorized to disburse the balance of the Settlement
Fund, including any additional accrued interest and tax refunds, but less any additional unforeseen
expenses and costs related to settlement and claims administration, and any tax payments, to the
Federal Bar Foundation of Detroit.
2. All Settlement Class members, whether or not they filed a claim or received
payment from the Settlement Fund, are barred from making any further claims against the
Settlement Fund.
3. After a minimum of one year following entry of this Order, Settlement Class
Counsel and Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions may destroy all claim forms, related
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correspondence, and other materials relating to the administration of the settlements or distribution
of the Settlement Fund.
4. Settlement Class Counsel are hereby discharged from all further responsibility for
the Settlement Fund and for this litigation upon compliance with this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 6, 2026 s/F. Kay Behm
F. Kay Behm
United States District Judge
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