Smirk’s Molinos Settlement Timeline Based on Category

Please note that the tasks listed will be completed by the Settlement Administrator in batches, i.e., not at the same time. Many of the actual deadlines will end up being specific to your individual correspondence, and will depend on the date(s) of our correspondence(s). As a result, the dates listed in this table are the best estimate we can provide to you in order to communicate when potential Class Members should expect correspondence from the Settlement Administrator based on the Category on their submitted Claim Form.

Please also note that if you applied for the Category 5 special enhancement fund, you must have also applied for either Category 2, Category 3, or Category 4. Your Category 2/3/4 Claim correspondence will follow the “Category 2-4” timeline below. You will also be receiving Category 5 Claim correspondence that will follow the “Category 5” timeline below. Once your Category 5 Claim amount is finalized, your Category 2/3/4 final Claim amount will be added to your Category 5 final Claim amount, so that you will be receiving one payment amount that includes both injury Categories.

Category 1

ItemEstimated Date
Deficiency NoticeJanuary 2026
Opportunity to CureJanuary 2026
Award Amounts FinalizedFebruary 2026
  Award Letters  March 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to Administrator
(within 20 days of Award Letter)
April 2026
Administrator Appeal Letters
(within 20 days of Appeal Submittal Receipt)
April 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to the Court
(within 14 days of Appeal Determination)
May 2026
Payment Correspondence BeginsJune 2026
Payment Transmittal BeginsJune 2026

Category 2-4

ItemEstimated Date
Deficiency NoticeJanuary 2026
Opportunity to CureJanuary 2026
  Pending Category 1 Determinations
Award Amounts FinalizedApril 2026
Lien Resolution BeginsApril 2026
Award LettersMay 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to Administrator
(within 20 days of Award Letter)
June 2026
Administrator Appeal Letters
(within 20 days of Appeal Submittal Receipt)
June 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to the Court
(within 14 days of Appeal Determination)
July 2026
Payment Correspondence Begins July 2026July 2026
Payment Transmittal Begins August 2026August 2026

Category 5

ItemEstimated Date
  Pending Category 1-4 Determinations      
Deficiency NoticeMarch 2026
Opportunity to CureApril 2026
Individual Zoom Meetings CompletedMay 2026
Award Amounts FinalizedMay 2026
Lien Resolution BeginsMay 2026
Award LettersJune 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to Administrator
(within 20 days of Award Letter)
June 2026
Administrator Appeal Letters
(within 20 days of Appeal Submittal Receipt)
July 2026
Opportunity to Appeal to the Court
(within 14 days of Appeal Determination)
July 2026
Payment Correspondence Begins August 2026August 2026
Payment Transmittal Begins August 2026August 2026