No. 20-1634
Nicole Johnson-Gellineau v. Stiene & Associates, P.C., et al.
Tags: 15-usc-1692a(4) 15-usc-1692c(b) creditor creditor-definition debt-collection debt-collector fair-debt-collection-practices-act fiduciary fiduciary-duty litigation-communication statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether a fiduciary that obtains a defaulted debt, and is owed the debt, may qualify as a person facilitating collection "for another" within the exclusion to the term "creditor" in 15 U.S.C. § 1692a(4).
2. Whether, lacking a creditor, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b) may be construed to provide an exception for litigating attorneys communicating with a court clerk.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a fiduciary that obtains a defaulted debt, and is owed the debt, may qualify as a person facilitating collection 'for another' within the exclusion to the term 'creditor' in 15 U.S.C. § 1692a(4)
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-05-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 23, 2021)
Attorneys
Nicole Johnson-Gellineau
Nicole Johnson-Gellineau — Petitioner