Amour v. Collection Professionals, Inc.

¶1 Shannon Amour sued Collection Professionals, Inc. (CPI) and Nancy Smith after CPI sought to collect Amour’s bill for Smith’s services as guardian ad litem (GAL) during Amour’s marriage dissolution proceedings. The Fourth Judicial District Court, Mineral County, entered summary judgment in favor of CPI and Smith. Amour appeals. The dispositive issues on appeal are:

1. Whether the District Court correctly awarded summary judgment to CPI on Amour’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim because CPI was not attempting to collect a debt regulated by that statute.

2. Whether the District Court…