What are your Rights?

 Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement
File a Claim
If you file a claim by March 9, 2010 and the claim is determined to be valid, you will be entitled to receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. More information about the Settlement Fund is provided in section 5A of the Notice. You will also release your claims. More information about the release is provided in section 5B of the Notice. Instructions for filing a claim are on the Claim Form and in section 7 of the Notice.
Exclude Yourself
If you choose to exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must do so by February 22, 2010. You will not receive payments from the Settlement Fund. This is the only option that allows you to retain the claims you have against Ameriquest and to pursue your claims in another case at your own cost and expense. More information about excluding yourself from the Settlement is provided in section 8 of the Notice.
Object
If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must meet the requirements for objections described below by February 22, 2010. You (or your attorney) may also appear in Court provided you file a timely objection and a notice of appearance. More information about objecting to the Settlement is provided in section 9 of the Notice.
Do Nothing
If you do nothing, you will release claims against Ameriquest, but you will not receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. However, you will still be eligible to receive foreclosure prevention counseling. More information about the release is provided in section 5B of the Notice.