Solberg

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KAREN SOLBERG, et al., Case No. 14-cv-05266-VC

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART CROSS-

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY

VICTIM SERVICES, INC. D/B/A JUDGMENT; DENYING MOTION TO

CORRECTIVESOLUTIONS, et al., AMEND CLASS DEFINITION Defendants. Re: Dkt. Nos. 314, 320, 331

Many district attorneys throughout California have established diversion programs for people accused of passing bad checks with fraudulent intent. These programs allow suspects to avoid the possibility of criminal prosecution if they pay restitution and take a financial responsibility class. The district attorneys typically contract with private entities to administer the diversion programs. In this class action, the plaintiffs contend that a private entity—a company called Victim Services—administers diversion programs around the state in a way that violates the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), as well as state law. The parties have filed cross- motions for summary judgment. The motions raise several complicated questions, only some of which can be answered at…