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Nelson v. Midland Credit Management, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-757 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issues: (1) Whether filing a proof of claim on a knowingly time-barred debt violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; and (2) whether any such claim under the FDCPA is impliedly repealed by the Bankruptcy Code.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 12 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 12, 2017)
Dec 22 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 10, 2017.
Feb 10 2017Brief of respondent Midland Credit Management, Inc. filed.
Mar 1 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017.
May 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017Petition DENIED.