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.

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.