Freeman

CORRECTED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS; GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY; AND DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE

Plaintiff Ruby Freeman filed suit against Defendants ABC Legal Services Inc., and Granville Smith III. Currently pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs motion for discovery pursuant to Rule 56(d), and Defendants’ motion to strike Plaintiffs state law claims pursuant to Cal. Civ. P.Code § 425.16. In consideration of the parties’ briefs and accompanying submissions, as well as oral arguments, the Court hereby DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss, GRANTS Plaintiffs motion for discovery, and DENIES Defendants’ motion to strike Plaintiffs state law claims.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Ruby Freeman brought an action against Defendants, ABC Legal Services Inc. (“ABC”) and Granville Smith III (“Smith”), under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 (“FDCPA”), the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, California Civil Code § 1788, and California Business and Professions Code § 17200.

Ms. Freeman asserts that Defendants engaged in the following conduct: (1) manufacturing and…