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Class Notice Plan

Draft Rule 23 Class Notice Plans in Minutes, Not Days

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Para is an AI colleague for legal teams. Send it this work by email, Teams or Slack, and it hands back the finished document.

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What you'll need

  • Class Certification Order
  • Class Member Data Assessment

Plans from $20 a month, with usage included.

Workflow

Overview

CaseMark's Class Notice Communication Plan skill drafts comprehensive, court-ready notice plans for U.S. federal class actions under Rule 23(c)(2)(B). It covers every element courts require—from notice content and delivery methods to timelines, budgets, and reporting frameworks—ensuring your plan meets the 'best notice practicable' standard. Use it after class certification or when preparing for settlement approval to save days of manual drafting.

Drafting a Rule 23 class notice communication plan is one of the most detail-intensive tasks in class action practice. Attorneys must synthesize certification orders, settlement terms, class data, legal standards, and logistical considerations into a single cohesive document—often under tight court deadlines. Missing a required content element or failing to justify the delivery methodology can delay certification or settlement approval.

CaseMark automates the heavy lifting of notice plan drafting by analyzing your certification order, settlement terms, and class data against federal notice requirements. It generates a structured, court-ready plan with all required sections—legal standards, notice content checklists, delivery matrices, timelines, and budgets—so you can focus on strategy and customization rather than starting from a blank page.

How to hand this to Para

  1. 1. Send Para the files

    Email them, drop them in a Teams or Slack message, or upload them.

  2. 2. Para runs the Class Notice Plan skill

    It works from your files and checks its citations against the record.

  3. 3. The finished document comes back

    Para returns it where you asked, usually as a DOCX, and offers the next step.

Example request · email, Teams or Slack
Para, run the Class Notice Plan skill for the Garcia matter. I've attached the Class Certification Order and Class Member Data Assessment. Send the finished draft back here as a DOCX.

What Para does

  1. 1. Upload your class certification order, settlement agreement, and class member data information
  2. 2. AI analyzes your documents against Rule 23(c)(2)(B) requirements and due process standards
  3. 3. Review and customize the generated notice plan, delivery methods, timelines, and budget
  4. 4. Export your court-ready communication plan in your preferred format (DOCX, PDF)

What you get

  • Case Header and Procedural Posture

  • Legal Standards and Authority Table

  • Class Definition and Identification Analysis

  • Required Notice Content Checklist

  • Notice Form Specifications

  • Delivery Methods and Channel Matrix

  • Timeline and Milestone Schedule

  • Budget Estimate and Cost Breakdown

  • Reporting and Court Declaration Framework

  • CAFA Government Notice Compliance

What it handles

  • Generates court-ready notice plans compliant with Rule 23(c)(2)(B) and due process requirements

  • Builds comprehensive notice delivery matrices covering direct mail, email, digital, and publication channels

  • Produces detailed timelines, milestones, and budget estimates for the entire notice campaign

  • Includes required notice content checklists aligned with federal rule mandates

  • Creates CAFA government notice compliance sections when applicable

  • Generates reporting and declaration frameworks for court submissions

Required documents

  • Class Certification Order

    The court's class certification order or your proposed certification motion, including the verbatim class definition and any subclass designations

    .pdf, .docx

  • Class Member Data Assessment

    Summary of available class member data sources, data quality, estimated class size, and any known data gaps

    .pdf, .docx, .xlsx

Supporting documents

  • Settlement Agreement

    The proposed settlement agreement, if the notice plan is being prepared in connection with settlement approval

    .pdf, .docx

  • Prior Notice Plans or Expert Reports

    Any prior notice plans, claims administrator proposals, or notice expert declarations from this or similar cases

    .pdf, .docx

  • Court Scheduling Order

    Court orders setting deadlines for opt-out, objections, fairness hearing, or trial relevant to the notice timeline

    .pdf, .docx

Why teams use it

Reduce notice plan drafting time from days to minutes while ensuring compliance with Rule 23(c)(2)(B), Mullane, and Eisen standards

Eliminate the risk of omitting required notice content elements with built-in checklists tied to federal rule mandates

Generate defensible delivery method recommendations and budget estimates that strengthen your court filings

Produce consistent, professional-quality plans that can be immediately shared with claims administrators, co-counsel, and the court

Questions

Does this plan satisfy the 'best notice practicable' standard?

Yes. CaseMark structures every plan around the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(2)(B), Mullane, and Eisen, ensuring your notice plan addresses individual notice to identifiable members, appropriate supplemental media, and all required content elements. You should still have the plan reviewed by counsel before filing.

Can CaseMark handle both litigation class notices and settlement notices?

Absolutely. CaseMark adapts the plan based on your procedural posture—whether you need notice after class certification for litigation purposes or as part of a settlement approval process. Settlement-specific terms, claims procedures, and fairness hearing details are incorporated automatically.

Does the plan include CAFA government notice requirements?

Yes. When your case involves a covered settlement under 28 U.S.C. § 1715, CaseMark includes a dedicated CAFA compliance section detailing the required notices to federal and state officials, timing requirements, and documentation needed.

How does CaseMark determine the right notice delivery methods?

CaseMark analyzes your class definition, available data sources, and class size to recommend an appropriate mix of direct notice (mail, email) and supplemental notice (publication, digital media, social media). The delivery matrix is fully customizable based on your budget and class characteristics.

Can I use this for state court class actions as well?

CaseMark generates plans primarily aligned with federal Rule 23 standards, which many state courts follow. You can customize the output to reference applicable state rules, and the core notice content and delivery methodology remain relevant across jurisdictions.

Does the plan include budget estimates?

Yes. CaseMark generates a detailed cost breakdown covering printing, postage, publication, digital advertising, claims administration, and reporting. These estimates are based on your class size and selected delivery channels, giving you a solid framework for court submissions and vendor negotiations.

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