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A look inside an Advottic case file
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1 · The case header
Apartment lease - security deposit refund
Business: Advottic Holdings·Shakopee, MN, USA
Vacated the unit on March 31. The 21-day Minnesota statutory window for return of the security deposit closed without payment, partial accounting, or itemized deductions. Original move-in inspection plus walk-through video on file.
Exhibits
7
on file
Hearing
9d
Jul 18
Advottic Review
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review on file
Sharing
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attorney
2 · What goes in
Exhibits
Every upload becomes an auto-numbered exhibit with category, source, and incident date.
- ViewAlease-2024.pdf
Original signed lease agreement for the unit.
ContractIncident: 2024-04-15Source: Tenant copy - ViewBmove-in-inspection.pdf
Walk-through inspection form signed by both parties at move-in.
DocumentIncident: 2024-04-15Source: Phone email screenshot - ViewCmove-out-walkthrough.mp4
Video walk-through of the unit at the time of vacating.
VideoIncident: 2026-03-31Source: Tenant phone - ViewDforwarding-address-letter.pdf
Certified-mail letter providing forwarding address to landlord.
CommunicationIncident: 2026-04-02Source: USPS certified - ViewEdeposit-receipt.pdf
Bank record showing the original $1,800 security-deposit transfer.
ReceiptIncident: 2024-04-12Source: Bank statement
Hearing & checklist
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Upcoming hearing
In 9 days
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:30 AM
Location: Scott County District Court, Courtroom 4
Hon. J. Smith · Conciliation calendar · Bring filed Statement of Claim plus 3 copies and the original lease.
Before your hearing
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Confirm courtroom + judge
Hon. J. Smith, Courtroom 4. Verified via Scott County online docket.
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Calendar 30-min early arrival
Plan parking + security screening. Photo ID required.
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Print PDF case packet × 3
Cover, case info, exhibits index, Advottic Review.
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Re-confirm exhibit B (move-in inspection)
Source field still says "phone email screenshot." Replace with PDF if available.
Advottic Review (excerpt)
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Summary
Tenant vacated unit on 2026-03-31 and provided a forwarding address per Minn. Stat. § 504B.178. The 21-day statutory window for return of the security deposit with itemized deductions appears to have expired without payment or accounting. On the facts presented, the matter could potentially involve breach of the Minnesota security-deposit statute.
Possible legal issues
- Failure to return security deposit within statutory deadline may constitute a violation of Minn. Stat. § 504B.178.
- Statutory penalty provisions could allow recovery of the deposit plus an amount up to the deposit as additional damages.
- Documentation of the move-out condition and forwarding address may be material to burden-shifting at conciliation court.
Evidence to strengthen the case
- Date-stamped photos of the unit at move-out, paired with the move-in inspection exhibit already on file.
- Certified-mail receipt or signed delivery proof for the forwarding-address notice to the landlord.
- Bank or money-order records establishing the original deposit amount and date.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before taking action.
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