RRCA Accounts Management Debt Collection Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 3:24-cv-50480).
- November 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action was filed against RRCA Accounts Management, Inc., apparently alleging wrongdoing in connection with accounts management or debt collection. The docket text does not describe the specific factual allegations, and the case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice before any answer; there is no settlement or judgment.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the RRCA Accounts Management Debt Collection Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 26, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 3:24-cv-50480).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the RRCA Accounts Management Debt Collection Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Ben Barnow (Barnow and Associates, P.C.); Riley Wallace Prince (Barnow And Associates, P.c.); Nicholas W. Blue (Barnow And Associates, P.c.); Anthony L Parkhill (Barnow and Associates, P.C.). For RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.: Margaret Anne Hayes (Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP); David M Schultz (Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Diane Stutzke
- Jayna Ramirez
- John Thayer
- Stephanie Thayer
- Brittany Hardy
- Edward Bailey
- Anastazia Schultz
- Richard Koch
Defendants
- RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ben BarnowBarnow and Associates, P.C.Represents Brittany Hardy, Stephanie Thayer, John Thayer, Jayna Ramirez, Diane Stutzke, Richard Koch, Anastazia Schultz, Edward Bailey27 tracked cases · $54.2M in disclosed settlementsb.barnow@barnowlaw.com · (312) 621-2000
- Riley Wallace PrinceBarnow And Associates, P.c.Represents Stephanie Thayer, John Thayer, Jayna Ramirez, Diane Stutzke, Richard Koch, Anastazia Schultz, Edward Bailey, Brittany Hardy7 tracked cases · $77.5M in disclosed settlementsrprince@barnowlaw.com · (312) 621-2000
- Nicholas W. BlueBarnow And Associates, P.c.Represents Stephanie Thayer, John Thayer, Jayna Ramirez, Diane Stutzke, Richard Koch, Anastazia Schultz, Edward Bailey, Brittany Hardy3 tracked casesnblue@barnowlaw.com · (312) 621-2000
- Anthony L ParkhillBarnow and Associates, P.C.Represents Stephanie Thayer, John Thayer, Jayna Ramirez, Diane Stutzke, Richard Koch, Anastazia Schultz, Edward Bailey, Brittany Hardy29 tracked cases · $83.5M in disclosed settlementsaparkhill@barnowlaw.com · (312) 621-2000
Counsel for defendants
- Margaret Anne HayesHinshaw & Culbertson LLPRepresents RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.3 tracked casesmahayes@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3365
- David M SchultzHinshaw & Culbertson LLPRepresents RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.6 tracked casesdschultz@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3445
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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