Forkum
Forkum v. Co-Operative Adjustment Bureau, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Armstrong, J.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Plaintiff James Forkum (“Plaintiff’) brings the instant action against Defen *961 dant Co-Operative Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., and California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“RFDCPA”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1788 et seq. See Dkt. 16. The parties are presently before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Dkt. 33. Defendant opposes the motion. Dkt. 34. Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with this matter and being fully informed, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment, for the reasons stated below. The Court, in its discretion, finds these matters suitable for resolution without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78(b); N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b).
I. BACKGROUND
The Court finds the following facts undisputed. Plaintiff is a consumer as defined by the FDCPA and was the object of a collection activity arising from a consumer debt. Defendant is a “debt collector” as defined by the FDCPA. In or around December 2012,…