Grubbs v. Rine

I. Plaintiffs have filed an action for individual relief on behalf of the named plaintiffs and a class action on behalf of those similarly situated, who are all past tenants, lessees or occupants of rental units owned or operated by the defendants, claiming that the class has been wrongfully denied return of security deposits and an adequate accounting of them.

Defendants’ answer denied the existence of grounds for a class action, alleged facts which rendered withholding deposits of the named plaintiffs lawful, and filed certain counterclaims which are at issue.

Defendants filed a motion to…