United States v Morningstar Properties (M.D. Fla.)

On November 1, 2024, the court entered a consent order in United States v. Morningstar Properties, LLC dba Morningstar Storage (M.D. Fla.), a Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) pattern or practice case. The complaint, which was filed on September 19, 2024, alleges that the manager and operator of a nationwide chain of storage facilities violated Section 3958 of the SCRA by auctioning the property of at least three SCRA-protected servicemembers without court orders.  The consent order includes $80,000 in monetary relief for one servicemember, $5,000 each for two additional servicemembers, and a $40,000 civil penalty, as well as requirements for SCRA-compliant policies and procedures.

Press Release (9/19/2024)