Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative and Rapid Fiber Internet Land Damage Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, M.D. Florida (No. 3:24-cv-01213).
- November 22, 2024Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Rapid Fiber Internet, LLC. Based on the nature of suit, the case apparently involves alleged torts to land, but the available docket entries do not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative and Rapid Fiber Internet Land Damage Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 22, 2024 in the District Court, M.D. Florida (No. 3:24-cv-01213).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative and Rapid Fiber Internet Land Damage Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Richard L. Coffman (The Coffman Law Firm); Mark A. Avera (Avera & Smith, LLP); James W. Prevatt , Jr. (Prevatt Law Firm, PL); Rodney W. Smith (Avera & Smith, LLP). For Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Rapid Fiber Internet, LLC: Kathryn Elizabeth Isted (Holland & Knight LLP); Kameron Neil Fleming (Holland & Knight LLP); Christina M. Schwing (Holland & Knight, LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Michelle Richards
- Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr.
- Caroline Lace Gabbard
- George Wyatt Thomas
- James R. Thomas
Defendants
- Rapid Fiber Internet, LLC
- Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Richard L. CoffmanThe Coffman Law FirmRepresents James R. Thomas, George Wyatt Thomas, Caroline Lace Gabbard, Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr., Michelle Richards4 tracked cases · $216.9M in disclosed settlementsrcoffman@coffmanlawfirm.com · (713) 528-6700
- Mark A. AveraAvera & Smith, LLPRepresents James R. Thomas, George Wyatt Thomas, Caroline Lace Gabbard, Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr., Michelle Richardsmavera@avera.com · (352) 372-9999
- James W. Prevatt , Jr.Prevatt Law Firm, PLRepresents James R. Thomas, George Wyatt Thomas, Caroline Lace Gabbard, Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr., Michelle Richardsjprevatt@windstream.net · (386) 362-7979
- Rodney W. SmithAvera & Smith, LLPRepresents James R. Thomas, George Wyatt Thomas, Caroline Lace Gabbard, Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr., Michelle Richardsrodsmith@avera.com · (352) 372-9999
Counsel for defendants
- Kathryn Elizabeth IstedHolland & Knight LLPRepresents Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rapid Fiber Internet, LLCkathryn.isted@hklaw.com · (850) 425-5610
- Kameron Neil FlemingHolland & Knight LLPRepresents Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rapid Fiber Internet, LLCKameron.Fleming@hklaw.com · (240) 320-6712
- Christina M. SchwingHolland & Knight, LLPRepresents Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rapid Fiber Internet, LLCchris.schwing@hklaw.com · (904) 798-7215
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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