If you were sworn in and testified in court as to the accuracy of any opinion given in writing, your testimony may be considered. If they did not call you, it was not considered by the court....just as any pro defendant communications were not considered. The court system is not a message board where anything can be written.
All shareholders had a right to raise an objection to the settlement. Jake did so per court instructions.
In a case such as this, a single shareholder was suing for all shareholders on behave of PPHM. Since it might be the case that other shareholders have a difference of opinion on what they should settle for, they are given a chance to do so.