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P. 1Barth v Rosenthal, Morgan, And Thomas Inc FDCPA Collection AgencyBarth v Rosenthal, Morgan, And Thomas Inc FDCPA Collection AgencyRatings: (0)|Views: 8|Likes: 0Published by ghostgripMore info:Published by: ghostgrip on Aug 24, 2013Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/162782468/Barth-v-Rosenthal-Morgan-And-Thomas-Inc-FDCPA-Collection-Agency02/13/2014pdftextoriginal 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS AMANDA BARTH, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ROSENTHAL, MORGAN AND ) THOMAS, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) COMPLAINT
NOW COMES the Plaintiff, AMANDA BARTH, by and through her attorneys, SMITHMARCO, P.C., and for her complaint against the Defendant, ROSENTHAL, MORGAN AND THOMAS, INC., Plaintiff states as follows: I. P
This is an action for actual and statutory damages for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (hereinafter “FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. §1692, et seq. II. J
URISDICTION &
Jurisdiction arises under the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. §1692 et seq., and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1331 and 28 U.S.C. §1337. 3.
Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1391(b). III. P
AMANDA BARTH, (hereinafter, “Plaintiff”) is an individual who was at all relevant times residing in the City of Highland, County of Madison, State of Illinois. 5.
The debt that Plaintiff was allegedly obligated to pay was a debt allegedly owed by Plaintiff to Whisper Internet Service (hereinafter “the Debt”)
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Debt was for a bill relative to internet services received, which was incurred for the personal use of Plaintiff and/or for her household expenditure. 7.
At all relevant times, Plaintiff was a “consumer” as that term is defined by 15 U.S.C. §1692a(3). 8.
, (hereinafter, “Defendant”)
is a business entity engaged in the collection of debt within the State of Illinois. Defendant is incorporated in the State of Missouri. 9.
The principal purpose of Defendant’s business is the collection of debts allegedly owed to third parties. 10.
Defendant regularly collects, or attempts to collect, debts allegedly owed to third parties. 11.
During the course of its efforts to collect debts allegedly owed to third parties, Defendant sends to alleged debtors bills, statements, and/or other correspondence via the mail and/or electronic mail and initiates contact with alleged debtors via various means of telecommunication, such as the telephone and facsimile. 12.
At all relevant times, Defendant acted as a debt collector as that term is defined by 15 U.S.C. §1692a(6). 13.
At all relevant times, Defendant acted through its duly authorized agents, employees, officers, members, directors, heirs, successors, assigns, principals, trustees, sureties, subrogees, representatives, and insurers. Case 3:12-cv-00872-GPM-SCW Document 2 Filed 08/03/12 Page 2 of 10 Page ID #4
3 IV. A
On or about May 24, 2012, upon information and belief, the original creditor to whom Plaintiff owed the Debt sent Plaintiff a correspondence. (See a true and exact copy of said correspondence, dated May 24, 2012, attached hereto as Exhibit A
In the correspondence, dated May 24, 2012, the original creditor to whom Plaintiff owed the Debt stated Plaintiff owed an amount due of $289.98 relative to the Debt. 16.
On or about June 8, 2012, Defendant sent Plaintiff a correspondence in an attempt to collect the Debt. (See a true and exact copy of said correspondence, dated June 8, 2012, attached hereto as Exhibit B
In the correspondence, dated June 8, 2012, Defendant stated Plaintiff owed an amount due of $376.97 relative to the Debt. 18.
Upon information and belief, the correspondence Defendant sent to Plaintiff, dated June 8, 2012, was the first correspondence Defendant sent to Plaintiff relative to the Debt. 19.
Upon information and belief, prior to June 8, 2012, Defendant had not initiated any telephone calls to Plaintiff in an attempt to collect the Debt. 20.
Upon information and belief, prior to June 8, 2012, Defendant had not engaged in attempts to collect the Debt from Plaintiff. 21.
Upon information and belief, even if Defendant was entitled to collect costs incurred in attempting to collect the Debt from Plaintiff , as of June 8, 2012, Defendant had not incurred costs in the amount of $86.99 relative to the Debt. 22.
Upon information and belief, at the time Defendant sent the correspondence to Plaintiff, dated June 8, 2012, Plaintiff owed less than $376.97 relative to the Debt. Case 3:12-cv-00872-GPM-SCW Document 2 Filed 08/03/12 Page 3 of 10 Page ID #5