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Solivita Class Action

This official website is maintained by the Class Action Administrator in the action titled Norman Gundel, et al. v. AV Homes, Inc. et al., Case No. 2017-CA-001446 (the “Lawsuit”), which is pending in the Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Polk County, Florida.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Class Action Administrator is actively reviewing disputes and finalizing payment calculations. If you did not dispute your transactional letter, settlement payments are expected to be issued in June 2025. Payments for disputed claims will follow once resolved, anticipated to be later this summer.

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If you currently or previously owned a home in Solivita and paid a Club Membership Fee under the Club Plan on or after April 26, 2013, you may be entitled to a payment from a class action lawsuit.

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.    

You may view previous updates by clicking here.