Monitor Update:
The Pigford Case Is Closed
Date Issued: June 28, 2004
Update 013
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The Pigford Case Is Closed: No One Can Get Into the Case If They Did Not Apply by Deadlines

1. Introduction

The Consent Decree and Court Orders set strict cutoff dates for getting into the Pigford case. The deadlines have now passed.

2. Pigford Is Closed

The Pigford case is now closed.  Anyone who did not meet one of the two deadlines explained below cannot be a part of the case.

3. Two Deadlines for the Case

Two important deadlines govern whether a person is eligible in the case.

a. Claim Sheet Deadline - October 12, 1999

The deadline to file a Claim Sheet and Election Form was October 12, 1999. Anyone who did not meet this deadline could only get into the case by filing a late claim request.

Processing of claims filed on time continues.

b. Late Claim Request Deadline - September 15, 2000

Anyone who missed the October 12, 1999, Claim Sheet deadline and wanted to be in the case needed to file a late claim request. The deadline to file a late claim request was September 15, 2000.

Those who did file a late claim request will get a response.

c. Two Deadlines Are Final

Anyone who missed both of these deadlines cannot get into the case.

3. Questions

Anyone with questions about these deadlines may call the Monitor's office toll-free at 1-877-924-7483 or may call the Facilitator at 1-800-646-2873. Several other Monitor Updates discuss the case in more detail.

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