Case Name: Gary L. WILEY; Linda P. Wiley, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Victor G. DRAKULICH, Attorney, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2008-06-05
Citations: 281 F. App'x 711
Docket Number: No. 06-16030
Parties: Gary L. WILEY; Linda P. Wiley, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Victor G. DRAKULICH, Attorney, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judge, and OTERO , District Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 281
Pages: 711–712

Head Matter:
Gary L. WILEY; Linda P. Wiley, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Victor G. DRAKULICH, Attorney, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 06-16030.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted April 18, 2008.
Filed June 5, 2008.
Thomas R. Brooksbank, Brooksbank & Associates, Reno, NV, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.
Don Nomura, Laxalt & Normura, Ltd., Reno, NV, for Defendant-Appellee.
Before KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judge, and OTERO , District Judge.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
The Honorable S. James Otero, United States District Judge for the Central District of California, sitting by designation.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
It is undisputed that Business & Professional Collection Services sent eight Act-compliant validation letters before Drakulich did anything. In light of the nature of the relationship between Drakulich and Business & Professional Collection Services, Drakulich's actions did not constitute an "initial communication." See 15 U.S.C. § 1692g(a). Thus, Drakulich was under no obligation to send additional validation letters. Id.
AFFIRMED.
xhiS disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.