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title: "Check a proposed order over class-settlement agreements"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/check-a-proposed-order-over-settlement-approval-material-in-a-class-acti/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A7-LA20261022-9-US"
practice_area: "Class Actions / Representative Proceedings"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a proposed order over class-settlement agreements

> Compare the proposed order with Rule 23(e)(3) and Rule 26(c). Record the agreements it would cover, how long it would last, and whether it identifies a protection listed in Rule 26(c).…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Class Actions / Representative Proceedings](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Compare the proposed order with Rule 23(e)(3) and Rule 26(c). Record the agreements it would cover, how long it would last, and whether it identifies a protection listed in Rule 26(c). Flag an order that would withhold the statement Rule 23(e)(3) requires, or that states no protection the rule text lists. Do not rewrite the order. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide what to ask for and you settle the order. The parties seeking approval of a class settlement must file a statement identifying any agreement made in connection with the proposal. A protective order under Rule 26(c) is available for good cause to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense in discovery, including an order that a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information not be revealed or be revealed only in a specified way. Rule 26(c) does not excuse the Rule 23(e)(3) statement. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to review generated text before filing, and settlement terms must not go into a public tool. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a proposed order over settlement-approval material in a class action](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/check-a-proposed-order-over-settlement-approval-material-in-a-class-acti.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Compare the proposed order with Rule 23(e)(3) and Rule 26(c). Record the agreements it would cover, how long it would last, and whether it identifies a protection listed in Rule 26(c). Flag an order that would withhold the statement Rule 23(e)(3) requires, or that states no protection the rule text lists. Do not rewrite the order.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Filing the statement that identifies side agreements is required. A proposed order does not remove that requirement.
- Rule 26(c) good cause is about discovery. It is not a general power to close the court file.
- Read the district's local rule on sealing before a paper is filed under seal.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, Class Actions](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_23) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_26) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*