Smith v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance and Investment

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION VANESSA CAROL LYNN SMITH PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. 5:19-CV-05034 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT; and THE MCHUGHES LAW FIRM, LLC DEFENDANTS OPINION AND ORDER Vanessa Smith (“Smith”) has filed this lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”). She proceeds pro se and in forma pauperis (“IFP”). Smith has named as Defendants Nationwide Mutual Insurance and Investment (“Nationwide”) and The McHughes Law Firm, LLC (“McHughes”). The case is before the Court for screening pursuant to 28…