16 FEBRUARY 1,2013
What is This About?
The Cobell v. Salazar Settlement is approved. The Settlement resolves a class action
lawsuit that claims that the federal government violated its duties by mismanaging trust
accounts and individual Indian trust lands. Payments to the Historical Accounting Class
are underway. The process of considering claims for the Trust Administration Class is
ongoing.
The final deadline if you need to file a claim form for the Trust Administration Class
is March 1, 2013.
Am I Included?
The Trust Administration Class includes:
Anyone alive on September 30, 2009, who:
Had an IIM account recorded in currently available electronic data in federal
government systems anytime from approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009,
or
Can demonstrate ownership in trust land or land in restricted status as of September
30, 2009.
The estate (or heirs) of any deceased landowner or IIM account holder whose
account was open or whose trust assets had been in probate according to the federal
government's records as of September 30, 2009.
Do I Need to File a Claim Form?
You must file a claim form if you believe you are a member of the Trust Administration
Class and you have not:
Received IIM account statements at your current address anytime between January
1, 1985 and September 30, 2009 and continue to receive statements; or
Received a payment as a member of the Historical Accounting Class. If you did, you
will receive a second payment automatically as a member of the Trust Administration
Class; or
Filed a claim form already using your current address. If you have, the Claims
Administrator will contact you.
You must fill out a claim form and mail it to Indian Trust Settlement, RO. Box 9577,
Dublin, OH 43017-4877, postmarked by March 1, 2013 in order to receive a payment.
How Much Money Can I Get?
Members of the Trust Administration Class will likely receive at least $800 or more. The
actual amount will depend on the number of claims and the costs of administration.
For a claim form or to update your contact information:
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-961-6109 or Visit: www.lndianTrust.com
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