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Frankfort v. Metropolis Technologies — 5th Cir. (Aug 4, 2026)

No. 25-11168 Argued August 4, 2026 Published August 7, 2026; updated August 22, 2026

The Fifth Circuit considers whether Metropolis Technologies, which manages gateless parking facilities, can qualify as a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Drivers allege that its system leads customers to leave without paying, then demands undisclosed violation charges many times the parking fee. The district court dismissed the federal claim with prejudice. The appeal asks whether the complaint plausibly supports either statutory definition of a debt collector and whether the drivers should have been allowed to amend.

Frankfort v. Metropolis Technologies (No. 25-11168) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 4, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-11168_08-04-2026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?docket=25-11168
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-04
Magistrate judge's recommendation — GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txnd-3_24-cv-02283/pdf/USCOURTS-txnd-3_24-cv-02283-0.pdf
District court order — GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txnd-3_24-cv-02283/pdf/USCOURTS-txnd-3_24-cv-02283-1.pdf
Opinion search — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions?docket=25-11168
Daniella Main — Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes:https://vkhh.com/attorney/daniella-main/
Daniella Patricia Main — State Bar of Texas:https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=365378
Christopher M. Walling — Massey & Gail:https://masseygail.com/team/christopher-walling/
Related Frankfort–Metropolis docket (counsel confirmation) — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/26-90015

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