Motility Software Data Breach Settlement: Deadline Aug 7
At a glance
- Status
- Closing soon
- Defendant
- Motility Software Solutions, LLC
- Settlement fund
- $4,949,500
- Claim deadline
- August 7, 2026
- No-proof cash option
- Yes — ~$75 flat cash (Cash Payment B, no proof), pro-rata, or up to $5,000 documented out-of-pocket losses (Cash Payment A)
- Max documented payout
- $5,000
- Administrator
- Epiq
- Official site
- motilitydatabreachlitigation.com
- Court
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (Dayton)
- Case number
- In Re: Motility Data Breach Litigation, No. 3:25-cv-00330
Last verified July 23, 2026
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | August 7, 2026 | Last day to file for a payment |
| Opt-out (exclusion) deadline | August 7, 2026 | Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue |
| Objection deadline | August 7, 2026 | Last day to object to the terms |
| Final approval hearing | August 14, 2026 | When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement |
| Expected payout | Not yet scheduled | Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals |
Where to file
Motility Software Solutions Data Breach Settlement is administered by Epiq. The only place to file is the official settlement website:
File at the official sitemotilitydatabreachlitigation.com
Administrator phone: 1-877-313-8704
Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.
You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.
What happened
Motility Software Solutions is a technology vendor that sells dealership management software to RV, auto, marine, and powersports dealerships across the country. It does not sell directly to consumers, so most people affected by this breach never had an account with Motility or even knew the company's name. If you bought or serviced a vehicle at a dealership that used Motility's software, your information may have passed through Motility's systems even though you never dealt with the company yourself.
In August 2025, Motility discovered unauthorized access to its network. Public reporting on the incident puts the number notified at roughly 760,000 U.S. residents, though the settlement notice itself is not reachable to confirm a precise figure.
Where the case stands right now, and why the window is closing
As of July 2026, this settlement has preliminary approval but not final approval. The claim deadline, and separately the exclusion and objection deadlines, are all August 7, 2026, about two weeks away. A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Walter H. Rice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Dayton.
The judge has not yet ruled on final approval, so nothing is guaranteed to become final until after that hearing. But the deadline to submit a claim, opt out, or object arrives before the hearing does. Anyone who wants a payment, wants to leave the class and keep the right to sue separately, or wants to object to the settlement's terms needs to act by August 7, 2026, not August 14.
Who is covered
The settlement class is broadly defined: all individuals residing in the United States who were impacted by the August 2025 Motility data breach. There is no narrower carve-out by state or by which dealership was involved. If you received a notice letter or email about this breach, or if a dealership you worked with used Motility's software and confirms you were on the notified list, you likely fall within the class.
How much people realistically get
There are two payment options, and most people should expect the smaller one.
Cash Payment B is a flat, no-proof payment of approximately $75. You do not need to submit any documentation to claim it, only your claim form. Like every payment in this settlement, it comes from a shared fund and adjusts pro rata; if far more people file valid claims than the fund anticipated, the per-person amount could be reduced.
Cash Payment A reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the breach, up to $5,000. This one is not automatic. It requires real supporting documentation, things like telephone records showing time spent resolving fraud, written correspondence with a bank or credit bureau, or receipts for costs you paid because of the breach.
A written personal declaration on its own does not satisfy this requirement. Claimants who submit only a statement describing their losses, without records to back it up, should expect that portion of the claim to be paid at the lower flat rate instead. The official FAQ says a claim without reasonable documentation is processed as if the person had chosen Cash Payment B, so the claim is not thrown out, it is simply paid at the approximately $75 level. If you do not have supporting paperwork, Cash Payment B is the realistic path.
Free credit monitoring either way
Every class member, regardless of whether they choose Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, can also claim two years of free credit monitoring. That benefit does not reduce your cash payment and does not require you to choose one option over the other.
Before considering any paid identity-protection product, use what the settlement already gives you for free. Placing a credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, costs nothing and is a reasonable first step regardless of whether you file a claim.
What proof to gather before you file
If you plan to file for Cash Payment A, gather your documentation before you start the claim form so you are not scrambling against the August 7 deadline. That means bank or credit card statements showing fraudulent charges, receipts for a credit-freeze or monitoring service you purchased, phone bills reflecting time on hold with a bank, or written correspondence about resolving identity theft.
If your loss was time spent rather than money spent, keep in mind this settlement does not appear to offer a separate award for lost time, only Cash Payment A tied to documented monetary loss up to $5,000.
How to file
Claims are submitted only through the official settlement website. The administrator, Epiq, also runs a support phone line for questions about a claim already filed or about your notice. Nobody legitimate will ask you to pay a fee to file a claim, and nobody administering this settlement will call you asking for your Social Security number or bank account information to "verify" your claim.
If you missed the notice or aren't sure you're covered
If you never received a notice but believe you did business with a dealership that used Motility's software, contact the administrator through the official site to ask whether your name is on the notified list before the August 7 deadline.
If the window has already closed by the time you read this, or you decide not to file, the free two-year credit monitoring and a credit freeze at the three bureaus remain your best low-cost protection. IdentityTheft.gov is the place to report and get a personalized recovery plan if you notice fraud tied to this breach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Motility Software Solutions data breach settlement real?
Yes. It stems from In Re: Motility Data Breach Litigation, case number 3:25-cv-00330, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Dayton. As of July 2026 the settlement has preliminary approval and a final approval hearing set for August 14, 2026.
I never used Motility. Why did I get a notice?
Motility Software Solutions sells dealership management software to RV, auto, marine, and powersports dealers; it does not sell to consumers directly. If a dealership you did business with used Motility's software, your information could have been stored in its systems even though you never interacted with Motility yourself.
What is the deadline to file a claim?
The claim deadline is August 7, 2026. The exclusion deadline and the objection deadline are also August 7, 2026, though they are different actions: excluding yourself removes you from the class and any payment, while objecting keeps you in the class and lets you tell the court you think the settlement is unfair.
How much money will I actually get?
Most class members should expect Cash Payment B, a no-proof flat payment of approximately $75 that is subject to pro-rata adjustment based on how many people file. Cash Payment A can reimburse documented losses up to $5,000, but only with supporting records.
Does a written statement about my losses count as proof for Cash Payment A?
No. Cash Payment A requires real documentation, such as phone records, correspondence, or receipts tied to the breach. A personal declaration alone does not satisfy the documentation requirement, and a claim supported only by a statement is processed as if you had chosen Cash Payment B, the approximately $75 no-proof option, rather than being paid at the documented-loss rate.
Do I have to choose between the cash payment and credit monitoring?
No. Two years of free credit monitoring is available to all class members regardless of whether they claim Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B.
Has the settlement received final approval?
Not as of July 2026. A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Walter H. Rice, a week after the claim deadline, so anyone who wants to file, exclude themselves, or object must still act by August 7, 2026.
Will this settlement payment be taxed?
It depends on what the payment is meant to replace, and the IRS has not issued settlement-specific guidance for this case. Consult a tax professional and see IRS Publication 4345 for general guidance on the taxability of lawsuit settlements.
What should I do if I think my identity has already been misused because of this breach?
Report it at IdentityTheft.gov for a personalized recovery plan, and consider placing a free credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion in addition to filing a claim in the Motility settlement.
How to tell a settlement notice is real
Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Sources and References
- Motility Data Breach Litigation - Official Settlement Website(motilitydatabreachlitigation.com)
- IdentityTheft.gov - Report Identity Theft and Get a Recovery Plan(identitytheft.gov).gov
- FTC Consumer Advice: Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- IRS Publication 4345: Settlements - Taxability(irs.gov).gov