You are absolutely correct, I don't even think we will have to wait until 09/19/2017 for JPM to receive their monies. What matters for closing the 4 related cases as you point out and from a legal stand point is the 09/05/2017 date. The settlement becomes final and then the parties can provide the next or shall I say the LAST "Status Update" report. NO MORE WaMu related suits or "litigation morass" - Hail Mary !