You may receive a notice related to a class action involving the Bellalago community and residential property. Please disregard this notice as the file provided by Avatar Properties, Inc. for mailing included both residential property owners of Bellalago and Solivita communities. The Bellalago class action notice only relates to those individuals who currently or previously owned a home in Bellalago.
Welcome to the Norman Gundel, et al. v. AV Homes, Inc. et al., Case No. 2017-CA-001446 (the “Lawsuit”) website.
Norman Gundel, William Mann, and Brenda N. Taylor (the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives”), the individuals bringing this lawsuit, allege the Defendant, Avatar Properties, Inc. (the “Defendant” or “API”), violated Florida Statutes by requiring Solivita Homeowners to pay certain fees for membership in the Solivita Club (the “Club Membership Fee”). API denies these claims and allegations.
RECENT UPDATES
On January 27, 2025, the Court entered an Order regarding Plaintiffs’ Motion approving partial distribution, and awarding Class Counsel fees and expenses, and incentive awards to Name Plaintiffs. The Court has directed the Class Action Administrator to provide Class Members with proposed distribution amounts, and provide an opportunity to correct the transactional information on which each class member’s proposed distribution amount is based. The Class Action Administrator anticipates mailing these notices to class members on or before February 14, 2025. Class members will have 60 days to provide any corrective information to the Class Action Administrator. At the conclusion of the 60 days the Class Action Administrator shall confer with Class Counsel and Avatar’s counsel to agree up the appropriate distribution of funds to class members.
The Class Action Administrator anticipates distribution to commence on or before May 2025.
Additional information, including answers to frequently asked questions, are available on this website.
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