If You Filed a Claim With the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel On Or Before August 31, 1995, You May Be Entitled to Receive a Settlement Payment as a Class Member.

May 5, 2023, Update:

Correction Requests Submitted

All correction requests submitted in response to the notices sent in January had to be postmarked by April 3, 2023. If you submitted a correction request, the information you have provided, as well as the Hawaiian Claims Office and DHHL files available, will be reviewed. All claims are subject to correction based on this review.

The June 2023 Notice will include all corrections made to your claim.

June 2023 Notice

All Class Members will receive notice in June 2023. This notice will give the estimated settlement payment and will include information about claims administration costs and attorneys’ fees sought by Class Counsel.

Probate Plan Update

The Probate Special Master and Probate Special Counsel are working on a Probate Plan that will distribute settlement payments to families of deceased class members. You will receive more information about the Probate Plan in the June 2023 notice.

Relatives and Heirs – Information Request Forms

If you are a relative of a deceased class member and have not already done so, please submit an Information Request Form listing all the family members of the deceased class members as indicated on the form—spouses, children, grandchildren, etc.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Claims Administrator immediately at info@Kalima-Lawsuit.com or by calling 1-808-650-5551 or 1-833-639-1308 (Toll-Free).

Thank you for your continued patience and kōkua.


Who Is Part Of This Lawsuit

The Class Members for this Settlement are “All persons who filed claims with the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review Panel on or before August 31, 1995.”

The Following Persons Will Not Receive a Settlement Payment

  1. Individuals who did not file a claim with the Panel on or before August 31, 1995.
  2. Individuals who filed a timely claim with the Panel but the claim did not assert an individual breach of trust which occurred between August 21, 1959, and June 30, 1988.
  3. Individuals who filed a timely claim with the Panel but the claim asserted an individual breach of trust that occurred after June 30, 1988.
  4. Individuals who filed a timely claim with the Panel but the claim was not a valid HRS Chapter 674 claim.
  5. Individuals who filed a timely claim with the Panel but settled their claim.
  6. Individuals who opted out of the Lawsuit in response to the 2007 class notice.
  7. Individuals who opted out of the Lawsuit in response to the 2012 class notice.
  8. Individuals who opt out of the Settlement Class and this Settlement by sending a valid and timely Opt-Out Letter to the Claims Administrator.

If you have another legal claim involving Hawaiian Home Lands issues, please call the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation at 1-808-521-2302 or the Hawai'i Association for Justice at 1-808-262-9191.


Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
Right to Compensation for Class Members If you are a Class Member, you do not have to take any action at this time to receive a settlement payment. The validity of your claim will be determined at a later date. However, please confirm and update your mailing address, telephone number, and email address by filling out the Information Request Form here. For more information, please click here.
Right to Compensation for Deceased Class Members If you are a relative of a deceased Class Member, please designate someone to represent your family. Please provide your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address by filling out the Information Request Form here. For more information, please click here.
If You Wish to Exclude Yourself from Participating in the Settlement

You may exclude yourself from participating in this Settlement. If you do so, you will not receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. The deadline to request exclusion from the Settlement is April 3, 2023.

For more information on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement, click here.
Object

You may file an objection if you wish to object to the Settlement. The deadline to object to the Settlement is July 6, 2023.

For more information on how to object to the Settlement, click here
Attend a Zoom Talk Story Talk Stories with Attorneys will be held via Zoom. Click here for times and more information.

NOTICE: The attorneys and other people working on this case will never ask you for your banking or other financial information. You may be asked to verify your identity.

Please do not call the Judge, the Clerk of the Court, or the State of Hawai'i about this case. They will not be able to give you advice about this case. If you have questions, please call 1-808-650-5551 or 1-833-639-1308 (Toll-Free).

Current Status

Current status: The Court has granted preliminary approval to the Settlement. A second Notice was sent to Class Members on January 31, 2023.


Important Dates
  • April 3, 2023
    Deadline to Exclude Yourself from the Settlement
  • April 3, 2023
    Deadline to Submit Correction Requests
  • July 6, 2023
    Deadline to Object to the Settlement
  • July 21, 2023
    Final Approval Hearing

Zoom Talk Stories with Attorneys
  • May 2, 2023
    5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • June 6, 2023
    5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • June 20, 2023
    5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • July 4, 2023
    5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Online at https://hawaiianhomesteads-org.zoom.us/j/83566826336.

You may call the following number and enter the Zoom meeting ID when prompted if you prefer to participate by phone.

Phone: +1 669 444 9171
Meeting ID: 835 6682 6336