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Morningstar v. NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Case No. 19-13676

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Settlement Overview

  • A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action titled Morningstar v. NewRez, between Debtors Monica M. Morningstar and Timothy L. Bentley, on behalf of themselves and the Settlement Class, and NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (“Shellpoint”), pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
  • The Settlement Fund is $325,000.00, with a possible increase to $350,000.00 if Participating Settlement Class Members would otherwise receive less than $335 per claim. The Fund will be used to pay payments to Settlement Class Members who submit approved claims (up to $335 each, subject to pro rata adjustment), attorneys’ fees and costs, Settlement Administrator costs, and Service Awards to the Class Representatives of up to $3,000 each.
  • Officers, board members, trustees, and directors of Creditor, their legal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, and anyone who opts out are excluded from the Settlement Class.
  • To receive a payment, you must submit a Claim Form by the Claims Deadline, which is 75 days after the Notice Deadline, October 22, 2026. The Claim Form is included with the Settlement Class Notice.
  • This website is a summary. Please refer to the full Settlement Agreement for complete details and consult with Class Counsel if you have further questions.

Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read the entire Notice carefully.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT:

You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive a payment from this Settlement. Payments are up to $335 each, subject to pro rata adjustment.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 22, 2026

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Important Dates

Claim Deadline

Submit a claim on or before this date.
Oct222026
Oct222026

Exclusion Deadline

Submit an exclusion on or before this date.

Objection Deadline

Submit an objection on or before this date.
Oct222026
Dec012026

Final Approval Hearing

Attend the Final Approval Hearing. Please check this Settlement Website for updates.