class-action-notice

name	class-action-notice
title	Class Action Notice
description	Drafts Rule 23-compliant class action notices to absent class members for certification or settlement. Agent uses this skill when drafting class action notices, class member notifications, settlement notices, opt-out notices, or fairness hearing notices.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/class-action-notice
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	litigation
language	en
tags	["drafting","pleading"]

Class Action Notice

Drafts a Rule 23-compliant notice informing absent class members of their rights, options, and deadlines in class certification or settlement proceedings.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

1. Complaint — factual allegations, legal claims, named parties
2. Class certification order — exact class definition, court-specified notice requirements
3. Settlement agreement (if applicable) — terms, amounts, allocation, release scope
4. Court orders on notice — format, length, reading level, mandatory language, distribution method
5. Key deadlines — claim submission, opt-out, objection, fairness hearing date/time/location
6. Contacts — class counsel, defense counsel, claims administrator, settlement website

Quick Start

1. Collect all prerequisites and court-ordered specifications
2. Draft notice sections in order (heading → lawsuit → class definition → terms → options → procedures → hearing → resources → disclaimers)
3. Verify Rule 23(c)(2)(B) mandatory elements are covered
4. Apply due process test: would a non-lawyer understand their rights and options?
5. Cross-reference every factual statement against source documents

Notice Sections

1. Heading & Introduction

Element	Requirement
Court ID	Full district, division, department
Case caption	All named plaintiffs/defendants, exactly as filed
Civil action number	As assigned
Alert banner	Bold attention statement (e.g., "LEGAL NOTICE: A class action lawsuit may affect your rights.")
Subject matter	Concrete facts — specific conduct, dates, amounts
Why received	Court-authorized notice; not a solicitation or lawsuit against recipient
Neutrality disclaimer	Court has made no determination on the merits

2. Description of the Lawsuit

Draft in this order:

1. Factual background — chronological, specific dates/conduct from complaint; concrete details only
2. Legal claims translated — convert statutory citations to plain English (e.g., "TCPA prohibits automated calls to cell phones without consent")