Colony Ridge $1.99M Unwanted Text Message Settlement

Individuals who received at least two text messages from Colony Ridge Development, advertising Terrenos Santa Fe, on their personal cell phone between June 27, 2020, and May 7, 2025, may be eligible to submit a claim to receive between $1,000 and $2,000 from a class action settlement.

Colony Ridge Development has agreed to pay $1,994,123 to resolve a class action lawsuit that alleged the company sent non-emergency advertising and marketing text messages advertising Terrenos Santa Fe to consumers without first obtaining written consent. The lawsuit, filed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), affects an estimated 71,616 individuals nationwide.

Who is eligible for a class action payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They received more than one text message within a 12-month period from Colony Ridge Development, or its business partners, promoting their goods or services, which included Terrenos Santa Fe.
• Their cell phone number was registered with the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 30 days before receiving at least two of these text messages within the 12-month period.
• The text messages were sent and received between June 27, 2020, and May 7, 2025.
• Their phone number is included on list of numbers identified by Colony Ridge as potentially affected.

How much s the TCPA settlement payment?

Pro rata cash payment: Each approved claimant will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. The estimated payment per person ranges from $1,000 to $2,000. Final payment amount will be determined by the number of valid claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, a claim must be submitted by the deadline of Dec. 15, 2025. Class members can submit the online claim form or complete the claim form received with their settlement postcard notice and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Geaslin v. Colony Ridge Settlement Administrator, PO Box 995, Milwaukee, WI 53092

Required claim information

• Notice ID Number from official settlement notice required to submit an online claim.
• Class members must provide the telephone number that received at least two text messages from Colony Ridge Development d/b/a Terrenos Santa Fe.

Payout options

Each valid claimant will receive a check mailed to the address provided on the claim form.

$1.99 million TCPA settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund of $1,994,123 will include

• Settlement administration costs: Not to exceed $48,925
• Attorneys' fees: $664,707.66
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $8,000, subject to court approval
• Service award to lead plaintiff: Not to exceed $12,000
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 15, 2025
• Deadline to opt out: Dec. 15, 2025
• Fairness hearing: Feb. 17, 2026

When is the Colony Ridge TCPA settlement payout date?

Checks will be mailed to approved claimants an estimated 60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged that Colony Ridge Development sent non-emergency advertising and marketing text messages to consumers' cell phones without obtaining prior express written consent, in violation of the TCPA. Colony Ridge denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the time, uncertainty, and expense of continuing litigation.

Sources

1. Official settlement website and FAQs
2. Settlement agreement