Plaintiff/cross-defendant Credit Consulting Services, Inc. (“CCS”) moves to strike the cross-complaint (“Cross-Complaint”) filed by defendant/cross-complainant Maritza Paredes (“Paredes”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16.
I. Background
This a collection action arising out of a debt incurred from the rendering of dental services. On May 18, 2018, CCS, who was assigned Paredes’ debt for collection from its creditor-client, Mai Dental Specialists, filed the instant complaint (“Complaint”) asserting various common counts. On October 21, 2019, Paredes filed the Cross-Complaint, alleging that CCS violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and the Rosenthal Debt Collection Practices Act (the “Rosenthal Act” or the “Act”) by engaging in abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection practices, particularly by making false statements or representations in the Complaint.
On November 25, 2019, CCS filed the instant special motion to strike the Cross- Com
Hearing Date
February 20, 2020
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Plaintiff/cross-defendant Credit Consulting Services, Inc. (“CCS”) moves to strike the cross-complaint (“Cross-Complaint”) filed by defendant/cross-complainant Maritza Paredes (“Paredes”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16.
I. Background
This a collection action arising out of a debt incurred from the rendering of dental services. On May 18, 2018, CCS, who was assigned Paredes’ debt for collection from its creditor-client, Mai Dental Specialists, filed the instant complaint (“Complaint”) asserting various common counts. On October 21, 2019, Paredes filed the Cross-Complaint, alleging that CCS violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and the Rosenthal Debt Collection Practices Act (the “Rosenthal Act” or the “Act”) by engaging in abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection practices, particularly by making false statements or representations in the Complaint.
On November 25, 2019, CCS filed the instant special motion to strike the Cross- Com