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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
A proposed class action settlement may affect your rights.
A federal court authorized the notice you received. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer. You are not being sued.
There is a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit entitled Valencia Rios v. Belvedere NRDE, LLC, No. 3:25cv0474, which claims that Pegasus Residential, LLC, Belvedere NRDE, LLC and Glenmoor Oaks NRDE, LLC (“Defendants”) violated the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (“VCPA”) and Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (“VRLTA”) through the assessment and collection of pest fees, a “Community Fee,” and a “Lease Administration Fee,” which are collectively referred to herein as the “Disputed Fees.” Defendants deny the Plaintiffs’ allegations and deny that they are liable to the Plaintiffs or any of the putative settlement class members.
The Plaintiffs allege claims on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals who executed leases at apartment complexes managed by Pegasus and located in Virginia who paid or were obligated to pay any of the Disputed Fees between June 23, 2023, and January 29, 2026. According to Defendants’ records, you satisfy this definition and are thus entitled to the relief obtained on behalf of the class members, including cash payments and an agreement to halt collection of the Community Fee and Lease Administration Fee.
If you do not opt out of the proposed settlement, you will receive a cash payment, estimated on the notice sent to you. Whether you act or not, your legal rights are affected by the proposed settlement. Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this website. Please read your notice and this website carefully in its entirety.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT | ||
| Your Rights and Options | What to Do | Deadlines to Do It |
| Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court about why you do not like the proposed settlement; for more information regarding objecting, please read FAQ 9 on this website. | Postmarked on or before July 13, 2026 |
| Opt out of the Settlement | Write to the Settlement Administrator stating that you do not wish to participate in the proposed settlement. See FAQ 6 on this website. If you validly opt out, you will not receive any monetary payments from the settlement. | Postmarked on or before July 13, 2026 |
| Do Nothing |
You are not required to take any action to receive the automatic benefits of the proposed settlement. If the proposed settlement is finally approved and you do not opt out, then you will be bound by the Court’s final judgment and the release of claims in the Settlement Agreement. |
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If you are not in the Participating Landlords subclass:
The settlement does not release any claims you may have against your landlord for money damages. You can reach out to Class Counsel (see below) or your own lawyer for more information about possible claims you may have. There is a two-year statute of limitations that may affect your ability to assert claims if you do not act.
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