---
title: "Reconcile a settlement distribution against the method the lawyer states"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/reconcile-the-settlement-distribution-for-the-court-s-performance-report/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A7-D20261018-6-US"
practice_area: "Class Actions / Representative Proceedings"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Reconcile a settlement distribution against the method the lawyer states

> Compare each class member's recorded payment with the method the lawyer states, and flag a row that does not follow it. Do not change the method.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/reconcile-the-settlement-distribution-for-the-court-s-performance-report/united-states  
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 each class member's recorded payment with the method the lawyer states, and flag a row that does not follow it. Do not change the method. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide what the method is and whether a variance matters. Under Rule 23(e)(2), one matter is whether the relief is adequate, taking into account the effectiveness of any proposed method of distributing relief to the class, including the method of processing class-member claims. The reconciliation uses the method you state. It does not write a new one. Check every flagged total against the source. Model Rule 1.6: keep the distribution data out of a public tool. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Reconcile the settlement distribution for the court’s performance report](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/reconcile-the-settlement-distribution-for-the-court-s-performance-report.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Compare each class member's recorded payment with the method the lawyer states, and flag a row that does not follow it. Do not change the method.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The method is the lawyer's. A mismatch is flagged. It is not corrected by the tool.
- Open the whole of Rule 23(e) before a report about the distribution is put before the court.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_23) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/) (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.*