Mahon

Gloria and James Mahon (the “Mahons”) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Credit Bureau of Placer County, Inc. and its president, Eugene Bellisario (collectively, the “Credit Bureau”), in the Mahons’ action alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692g. The Mahons contend the district court erred by (1) failing to hear oral argument before granting the Credit Bureau’s motion for summary judgment, (2) holding that the Credit Bureau complied *1199 with the FDCPA by merely sending a Validation of Debt Notice pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1692g(a), without establishing its receipt, and (3) holding that the Credit Bureau adequately verified the debt, as required by 15 U.S.C. § 1692g(b). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

I

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Gloria Mahon incurred a bill of $279.70 for medical services rendered by Dr. Larry Bowen between January 1993 and June 1993. From June 1993 through August 1995, Dr. Bowen’s office sent monthly billing statements for $279.70 to the Mahons at their home address. The Mahons say they never received these statements. On September 20,…