Lukashin v. Allianceone Receivables Management Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Igor Lukashin and Heather F. Lukashin appeal pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing their action alleging claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and state law arising out of state court proceedings relating to an unpaid utility account. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a district court’s dismissal for failure to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), and may affirm on any ground supported by the record. Thompson v. Paul, 547 F.3d 1055, 1058-59 (9th Cir.2008). We affirm.

Dismissal of the Lukashins’ action was proper because the Lukashins failed to allege facts sufficient to shows that defendants’ alleged conduct was actionable. See 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692e(2)(A), (10) (prohibiting “[t]he false representation of ... the character, amount, or legal status of any debt” and “[t]he use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt” under the FDCPA); Wash. Rev.Code §§ 19.16.250(15), (21) (prohibiting collection of unauthorized fees under the Washington Collection Agency Act CWCAA”)); Wash. Rev.Code § 19.16.440 (declaring violations of Wash. Rev.Code…