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Kalima v. State of Hawaii Homestead Lot Settlement

State of Hawaii · Department of Hawaiian Home Lands homestead leases · Settlement Reached

About this case

The class action alleged that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands failed to timely award homestead lots to qualified applicants and lost or destroyed applications. The State of Hawaii reached a $328 million settlement in 2022, and distribution to beneficiaries and heirs remains in its final phase.

Case overview

Defendant company
State of Hawaii
Product or service
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands homestead leases
Case name
Kalima v. State of Hawaii
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Other

Participation information

Beneficiary and Heir Settlement Distribution

The settlement concerns beneficiaries represented in the class action and heirs of deceased beneficiaries who may be entitled to receive distributed proceeds.

Beneficiaries or heirs may provide information to settlement administrators for distribution and heir-identification purposes. The article does not specify a current filing procedure or deadline.

Type
Settlement Claim
Total settlement amount
$328,000,000
Payout
Individual awards vary based on factors including the beneficiary's time on the waitlist and how the application was treated; proceeds may be distributed to heirs under applicable probate law.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

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