Legal Opinion
Carmencita Simpson v. Merchants Recovery Bureau, Inc., Doing Business as Recoveries Unlimited
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 24, 1999No. 98-2004PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Carmencita Simpson appeals from the district court’s sua sponte grant of summary judgment in favor of Merchants Recovery Bureau, Inc. (“MRB”). Because Simpson received neither proper notice that the district court was considering entering summary judgment against her, nor a fair opportunity to present evidence in opposition to the entry of summary judgment, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand the case for further proceedings.
I. History
Carmencita Simpson ordered wooden french doors from Builders Square, Inc., and she paid for the doors with a personal…
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