If you resided in any of the properties in North Carolina owned and/or managed by BRIDGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, you may be entitled to benefits from a class action Settlement.
A North Carolina State Court authorized the Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Important Dates
May 1, 2020 — Claim Form Deadline
May 1, 2020 — Exclusion Deadline
May 1, 2020 — Objection Deadline
May 1, 2020 — Notice of Intent to Appear Deadline
May 18, 2020 AT 10:00am — Fairness Hearing
- The Notice informs you of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by Erica Lewis and Joseph Lewis (“Plaintiffs”) against Bridge Property Management, LLC, Bridge Property Management, L.C., ROC III NC Mission Capital Crossing, LLC d/b/a Mission Capital Crossing (collectively “Defendants” or “Bridge”). Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants unlawfully charged and threatened certain fees when filing summary ejectment/eviction actions against their tenants at the apartment complexes of varying names that Bridge owns, owned, manages, or managed in North Carolina. The Settlement resolves the lawsuit. Defendants deny that it did anything wrong or unlawful, including any liability to Plaintiffs and to the members of the Settlement Classes.
- If you are included in the Settlement, you may qualify to receive compensation. The amount of compensation is dependent on whether you are a member of the Collection Letter Class or Eviction Fee Class.
- Collection Letter Class Members. If you are a natural person who (a) at any point between July 30, 2014 and June 25, 2018, (b) resided in any of the properties in North Carolina owned and/or managed by Defendants and (c) received a Collection Letter, then you are a member of the Collection Letter Class.
- Eviction Fee Class Members. If you a natural person who (a) at any point between July 30, 2014 and June 25, 2018, (b) resided in any of the properties in North Carolina owned and/or managed by Defendants and (c) were charged and (d) paid Eviction Fees, then you are a member of the Eviction Fee Class.
- See Question 5 for a detailed explanation of the Classes.
- Please see the chart below which provides a quick reference guide to the deadlines and obligations of Class Members for each Class described above.
- If you are a member of the Class, your legal rights are affected whether you act or do not act. Read the Notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
| COLLECTION LETTER CLASS | |
|---|---|
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY |
If you wish to receive benefits from the Settlement, you must submit a valid and timely Claim Form. Click here to submit a Claim Form online. Click here to download a Claim Form. |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY |
You will receive no payment from the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to ever be a part of any other lawsuit against the Defendant about the legal claims in this case. Click here for more information on excluding yourself. |
OBJECT BY MAY 1, 2020 |
Write to the Court about why you think the Settlement is unfair, inadequate, or unreasonable. Click here for more information on objection to the Settlement. |
GO TO A HEARING ON |
Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. Click here for more information on the hearing. |
FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT |
Your Notice of Intent to Appear in Court at the Hearing must be filed with the Court and served on Class Counsel and Defendant Counsel no later than this date. Click here for more information on Notice of Intent to appear. |
DO NOTHING |
Get no payment. Give up rights to ever sue the Defendant about the legal claims in this case. Click here for more information on doing nothing. |
| EVICTION FEE CLASS | |
DO NOTHING |
You will remain a member of the Eviction Fee Class and will automatically receive a Settlement Benefit. Members of this Class do not need to file a Claim, unless they are also members of the Collection Letter Class and/or wish to receive non-monetary relief. Click here for more information on doing nothing. |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY |
You will receive no payment from the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to ever be a part of any other lawsuit against the Defendant about the legal claims in this case. Click here for more information on excluding yourself. |
OBJECT BY MAY 1, 2020 |
Write to the Court about why you think the Settlement is unfair, inadequate, or unreasonable. Click here for more information on objection to the Settlement. |
GO TO A HEARING ON |
Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement. Click here for more information on the hearing. |
FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT |
Your Notice of Intent to Appear in Court at the Hearing must be filed with the Court and served on Class Counsel and Defendant Counsel no later than this date. Click here for more information on Notice of Intent to appear. |
- These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice. The deadlines may be moved, canceled, or otherwise modified, so please check here regularly for updates and further details.
- The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.