Opinion ID: 807503
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Heading: Dellapietro

Text: Dellapietro filed a complaint on February 18, 2011, alleging that ARS National Services, Inc. (ARS) left messages on her voice mail identifying itself only as “ARS,” and stating that it was “very important” that ARS speak to her “right away.” The message did not disclose the purpose of the call other than to state it was “not a telemarketing or sales call.” The complaint alleged that ARS failed to meaningfully disclose its identity, purpose for calling, or disclose its status as a debt collector as required by 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692d(6) and 1692e(11). Dellapietro requested damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs under the FDCPA, as well as judgment in her favor and against ARS. On February 23, 2011, ARS e-mailed Dellapietro’s counsel an offer to settle the FDCPA claims for $1,001 and “reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.” The e-mail stated, “[i]f we are unable to agree on attorneys’ fees and costs, we will agree to submit that issue to the court for resolution.” Dellapietro did not respond to the offer. On April 20, 2011, ARS filed a motion to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1). The district court granted the motion in an order virtually identical to the one in Zinni, finding that ARS had “offered more than Plaintiff is entitled to recover under the FDCPA, thereby mooting the FDCPA claim.” 6 Case: 11-12413 Date Filed: 08/27/2012 Page: 7 of 14