Gentrup v Renovo

Gentrup, et al. v. Renovo Services LLC, et al. This overtime and wage case includes 115 repossession drivers who have been misclassified by the company as independent contractors in order to avoid their overtime and minimum pay obligations. Judge Susan J. Dlott has conditionally certified this case and discovery is underway.

Settlement Payment Schedule
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 09:17

The first of eight settlement payments was made to Plaintiffs in early September. The settlement calls for the remaining seven payments to be made on a quarterly basis. Plaintiffs will receive these payments by mail around these dates:

December 1, 2011
March 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
December 1, 2012
March 1, 2013
June 1, 2013

Please contact us if your address changes during the payment period.

Class Accepts Settlement
Monday, October 17, 2011 - 15:02

Out of 106 repossession agents eligible to participate in the settlement of their claims, 105 agents have accepted the settlement. The participating agents will receive payments based on their eligible months of service, from 1 to 36  months. The first of 8 quarterly payments is expected by September.

Settlement Approved and Notices Mailed
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 15:12

On June 24, 2011, Judge Timothy S. Black issued an Order approving a confidential settlement of this case. Notices were mailed to Plaintiffs on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, explaining the settlement and providing each Plaintiff with an opportunity to participate. A signed Settlement Acceptance and Release must be postmarked or returned to our office by mail, fax, or email by July 28, 2011. Plaintiffs with questions about the settlement should feel free to call us. 

Tentative Settlement
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 14:49

The parties have reached a tentative agreement to settle the claims in this lawsuit. Lawyers for both sides are negotiating the terms of the agreement. Any settlement be approved by the court. If the settlement is approved, notice will be sent to all Plaintiffs explaining the settlement and giving them the opportunity to participate.

Back on track; Court issues scheduling order
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 14:05

On August 31, 2010, Judge Black entered a Calender Order setting deadlines for discovery and motions.  Discovery must be completed by May 31, 2011. Renovo must file any motion for decertification by July 15 and any motion for summary judgement by December 30.

Ruling on Discovery
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 11:08

On August 17, 2010, Judge Black ruled on the discovery dispute rejecting the Defendants' request to conduct discovery on all recovery agents. The Judge agreed with Plaintiffs that discovery of a representative sample of agents was sufficient. The Court ruled that Defendants could serve written discovery on the 9 original Plaintiffs and 22 additional Plaintiffs who later joined the case and could take depositions of 16 Plaintiffs of their choice.

Transfer of Case
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 14:24

On July 29, 2010, this case was transferred from the docket of Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott to newly confirmed Judge Timothy S. Black, also from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division. The outstanding motion concerning discovery is now pending before Judge Black.
 

Decision Expected on Scope of Discovery
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 15:30

We are presently litigating a discovery dispute before the Judge. We are arguing that discovery should be limited to a representative group of our clients and Renovo Services wants broader discovery of all Plaintiffs. Briefing will be completed in mid-February and we will be awaiting the judge’s decision as to the proper scope of discovery.