Lawsuit Filed Against Lynn Padan, Christina Moore, Charlene Huber, Jared Hanson and Associated Entities by Ledges Neighbors Regarding Governance and Financial Practices at The Ledges

Verified Complaint Filed Regarding Governance and Financial Practices at The Ledges

Plaintiffs allege violations of Utah law and governing documents; case seeks declaratory and injunctive relief

A verified complaint was filed in the Fifth Judicial District Court in Washington County, Utah, by individual homeowners against multiple defendants, including The Ledges of St. George Master Owners Association, Inc., Valderra Development entities, Valderra Land Holdings, LLC, and individual board members.

The complaint states that the action is brought by property owners seeking to enforce rights related to governance, transparency, access to records, and the use of homeowner assessment funds.

The complaint names the following defendants:

• The Ledges of St. George Master Owners Association, Inc.

• Valderra Development, LLC (including an administratively dissolved entity and a separate LLC)

• Valderra Land Holdings, LLC

• Charlene Huber

• Christina Moore

• Lynn Padan (aka F. Lynn Padan, Frank Lynn Padan, S. Lynn Padan)

• Jared Hanson

According to the complaint, plaintiffs allege a pattern of governance actions that, on information and belief:

• Preserved or restored declarant influence within the homeowners association

• Limited meaningful participation by property owners

• Allowed association funds to be used for purposes that primarily benefited developer-related commercial interests rather than association purposes

The complaint also alleges that defendants failed to provide timely and complete access to financial records, legal expenditures, and governance documentation requested by homeowners.

Additional allegations include:

• Use of association funds for legal work related to trademark or branding disputes

• Lack of transparency regarding approximately $160,000 in legal expenditures

• Failure to comply with statutory requirements for records access and open board meetings under Utah law

The complaint asserts a dispute over whether declarant control of the association had legally terminated.

Plaintiffs allege that declarant control should have ended no later than October 30, 2022, based on statutory provisions governing termination of declarant authority.

The filing further references actions taken in May 2025, including assignments of declarant rights and amendments to governing documents, which plaintiffs allege were intended to extend or restore declarant control.

The complaint includes multiple causes of action, including declaratory judgment regarding termination of declarant control, declaratory judgment regarding governance practices, injunctive relief to prevent ongoing actions and expenditures, breach of governing documents, violation of statutory rights to access records, violation of open meeting requirements, breach of declarant duties under Utah law, and a request for equitable accounting of association expenditures.

The plaintiffs request court declarations regarding governance and use of funds, termination of declarant control, injunctive relief to restrict certain expenditures and actions, production of financial records and accounting of expenditures, and statutory damages, attorney fees, and costs as permitted by law.

The allegations described above are drawn from a filed legal complaint. A complaint reflects claims made by plaintiffs and does not constitute findings of fact or liability. The case remains subject to court proceedings, defenses, and adjudication.