Legal Opinion

Michael Desantis, as Next Friend of John B. Desantis, Sr. v. Computer Credit, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided October 30, 2001No. 2000PublishedCited by 102 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEVAL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Jacob Mishler, Senior District Judge), dismissing claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (“the Act”), for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. See Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). We vacate and remand.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Michael D. DeSantis brought this suit on behalf of John B. DeSantis, Sr., against Computer Credit, Inc., a debt collection agency. At some point prior to April 27, 2000, John B. DeSantis, Sr.,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Donna M. Russell v. Equifax A.R.S., and Cbi CollectionsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  2. Curtis Bartlett v. John A. Heibl and John A. Heibl, Attorney at LawCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
  3. Savino v. Computer Credit, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998

3Cited by102 opinions

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  3. Vincent v. The Money StoreCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013
  4. Foti v. NCO Financial Systems, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2006
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