Colony Ridge Development LLC has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of sending marketing text messages without permission. The proposed $1,994,123 settlement, granted preliminary approval on Sept. 17, 2025, would resolve claims brought on behalf of consumers who say they received repeated promotional texts from the company despite having their numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.
According to court filings, as many as 71,700 people may fall within the settlement class. The lawsuit focuses on messages sent between June 27, 2020, and May 7, 2025, by Colony Ridge Development, which also operates under the name Terrenos Santa Fe. Eligible individuals are those who received more than one advertising text within a 12-month span and whose phone numbers were on the national do-not-call list for at least 30 days before receiving at least two such messages.
Class members who file a valid and timely claim could receive an estimated one-time payment ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. The exact amount each claimant receives will depend on how many people submit claims and the deductions for administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, and any approved service awards.
Eligible class members will receive their compensation by check. According to settlement documents, each check must be cashed within 120 days of the date it is issued. Any checks that remain uncashed after that deadline will expire.
To file a claim, individuals must use the online portal listed in the notice they received. Each postcard notice includes a unique class member ID that must be entered when submitting the form. Anyone who believes they qualify but did not receive a notice may contact the settlement administrator for help confirming their eligibility and obtaining a login ID. Contact information for the administrator is posted at the bottom of the settlement website’s home page.
Claims must be submitted no later than Dec. 15, 2025, in order to be considered.
The federal court will hold a hearing on Feb. 17, 2026, to decide whether to grant final approval to the agreement. Payments will only be issued if the settlement is formally approved and after any appeals have been resolved.
The lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Eric Geaslin, who alleged that Colony Ridge Development, doing business as Terrenos Santa Fe, violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending multiple marketing texts without first obtaining the required written consent. The complaint also alleged that texts were sent to numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, which federal law prohibits without prior permission.
Colony Ridge denies wrongdoing and disputes the claims but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continuing the litigation, according to the settlement agreement.
For claim questions, contact the Settlement Administrator, Geaslin v. Colony Ridge Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 995, Milwaukee, WI 53092, or visit www.ColonyRidgeTCPASettlement.com for more information.
This settlement is separate from any government enforcement action and is not related to any suit filed by the U.S. government and the State of Texas against Colony Ridge.