Is limetreebaysettlement.com Legit? Yes — It Is the Official Limetree Bay Claim Site
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Yes. limetreebaysettlement.com is the website named in the court-authorized notice for the $59,795,000 Limetree Bay Refinery settlements — settlements with some of the companies sued over the oil and gas releases on St. Croix between February and May 2021. The federal class case is Boynes v. Limetree Bay Ventures, No. 1:21-cv-00253, in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. The official phone line is 1-888-859-9973. Claims are due November 3, 2026; opt-outs and objections must be postmarked by October 27, 2026.
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Who Runs limetreebaysettlement.com
The address belongs to the Limetree Bay Settlement Administrator, the claims office appointed in the class action over the failed restart of the Limetree Bay refinery. The court-authorized notice, published September 11, 2026, says documents and the claim form “are available at www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com” and gives 1-888-859-9973 as the only phone number. Searches for limetree bay settlement com, limetree bay settlement.com or just limetreebaysettlement all point to that same site.
The notice was issued by the court-appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel: Berger Montague, Miller Thibodeaux Dysart Veith & Paschal, and Burns Charest, with Lee J. Rohn & Associates as Liaison Counsel. The lawsuits allege that releases from the refinery in early 2021 damaged property, contaminated cisterns and made people sick. The settling defendants deny that they violated any law.
For eligibility, the point system and payment estimates, see our Limetree Bay settlement case page. This page only answers one question: is the site, letter or email real?
Case details
The class action is Boynes et al. v. Limetree Bay Ventures, LLC et al., No. 1:21-cv-00253, filed in 2021 in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix Division. The court index lists it as a “Torts to Land” case and names ArcLight, Freepoint, EIG, the Limetree Bay entities and the contractor companies that later settled. The notice itself does not print the docket number, so treat the docket match as our reading of the court record; the notice also asks people not to contact the Court directly. Litigation continues against the defendants that did not settle — the court index also names BP Products North America and Ocean Point Terminals.
Status: Claims Open Until November 3, 2026
Two dates matter right now: a claim form must be filed with the administrator by November 3, 2026, and a written opt-out or objection must be postmarked by October 27, 2026. Once either date has passed, that option is gone.
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How to Tell a Real Limetree Notice From a Fake
A real notice is built around four things you can check yourself:
1. The web address. Exactly www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com — capital letters make no difference. Variants with extra words, hyphens or a different ending (.net, .org, -claims) are not named in the notice.
2. The phone number. 1-888-859-9973. If a letter, text or caller gives a different number, call this one instead and ask about the letter.
3. The mailing address. Secondary summaries of the claim instructions give Limetree Bay Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 2420, Portland, OR 97208-2420. A Portland address for a St. Croix case is normal; claims offices handle mail centrally.
4. Your ID and PIN. Mailed notices carry a unique ID and PIN for the online form. Without them you can still file, but you must send proof of identity.
A real notice never asks for a fee. It asks for documents — proof you lived, worked or owned property in western St. Croix, and records of damage, medical care or expenses — and it asks for bank details only if you choose direct deposit.
What the Site Can and Cannot Tell You About Money
Nobody can tell you an exact amount in advance — not the site, not a caller. The figure depends on how many people claim and how many points each claim earns. Anyone quoting you a guaranteed sum is guessing or selling something.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 4,290 federal civil cases of this typeclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2026, 5.2% of them filed as class actions:
- 24.2% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 31.9% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 24.2% and 56.1%.
- 6.6% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 73 reached a trial (1.4%), after a median of 27.2 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 16.2 months.
- Only 61 of them (1.4%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $1,236,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal torts to land cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
Limetree Bay: From the Releases to the Claim Site
February 4, 2021 — Flaring Event
EPA records a flaring event during the refinery restart. More releases follow on April 23, May 5 and May 12, 2021, according to settlement summaries.
May 14, 2021 — EPA Shuts the Refinery
EPA orders Limetree Bay to pause all operations after multiple air emissions incidents.
June 9, 2021 — Boynes Class Action Filed
Residents sue in the District Court of the Virgin Islands as No. 1:21-cv-00253. The refinery is sold out of bankruptcy on December 21, 2021.
April 2025 to July 2026 — Partial Settlements
Bloomberg Law reported a $17.4 million deal with the owners and financial firms (April 3, 2025); Law360 reported a $35 million deal on July 15, 2026.
September 11, 2026 — Notice Goes Out
The court-authorized notice names limetreebaysettlement.com and 1-888-859-9973. The settlements total $59,795,000.
October 27 / November 3 / December 14, 2026
Opt-out and objection postmark deadline; claim deadline; Final Approval Hearing.
Three Things to Watch For
Limetree claims ask for addresses, medical records and bank details from a small island community — exactly what imposters want:
Look-alike claim sites
Only www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com is named in the court-authorized notice. Aggregator pages and social media posts may link to the right site, but a page that collects your claim, Social Security number or bank details anywhere else is not the administrator.
“Claim help” for a fee
Filing is free. Offices or posts offering to file your Limetree claim for a percentage are optional middlemen at best. Class counsel are paid from the fund only if the court approves; you owe nobody anything to submit the form.
Payment-app requests before final approval
The claim form lets you pick a check, direct deposit, Venmo or Zelle. But no money moves before the court grants final approval after December 14, 2026. A message saying your payment is waiting if you confirm your Zelle or pay a release fee is fake.
limetreebaysettlement.com — Questions People Actually Ask
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this case.
Is limetree bay settlement com a real website?
Yes. The court-authorized notice published September 11, 2026 names www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com as the place to read the settlement documents and file a claim. Whether you type limetree bay settlement.com or limetreebaysettlement, the official address is the same.
Who sent me the Limetree Bay letter or email?
The Limetree Bay Settlement Administrator, on behalf of the court and Co-Lead Class Counsel. If you received a notice by mail or email, you are likely on the class list. Check that it gives limetreebaysettlement.com and 1-888-859-9973.
What is the Limetree Bay settlement about?
Lawsuits allege that the failed restart of the Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix released toxic gases, odors and oil between February and May 2021. Settlements with some defendants total $59,795,000. The settling defendants deny wrongdoing.
Who qualifies?
People and businesses that owned or rented property in the affected area of western St. Croix on or after February 3, 2021, or lived, worked or were present there between February 3 and May 26, 2021. The site has a map; our case page explains the details.
What is the deadline?
Claims must be filed by November 3, 2026. Opt-outs and objections must be postmarked by October 27, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is December 14, 2026.
How much will I get?
Unknown until claims close. Payments are pro rata by points from a fund of $59,795,000 minus fees and costs. Documented harm — property damage, medical records, receipts — earns more points.
Is this the same as the Port Hamilton refinery?
It is the same refinery site, but not the same company. Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation bought the refinery at a bankruptcy auction on December 21, 2021. This settlement covers the 2021 releases under Limetree Bay, not later events under Port Hamilton.
What should I do right now?
If you lived, worked or owned property in western St. Croix in early 2021, go directly to limetreebaysettlement.com, use the ID and PIN from your notice if you have one, attach your documents and file before November 3, 2026. Questions go to 1-888-859-9973.
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