Smith v. Credit Acceptance Corporation

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Alfred H Bennett · 915 cases in index

Docket number

4:23-cv-01189

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

190 Contract: Other
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

03/29/2023

Date terminated

07/20/2023

38,740 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Credit Acceptance Corporation Credit & Lending Services · 425 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 426 Contract cases in our index naming CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Pitts v. Credit Acceptance Corporation
  District Court, E.D. MichiganFiled 10/23/2025
• Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Screws
  District Court, S.D. MississippiFiled 09/29/2025
• Marcia v. American Credit Acceptance, LLC
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 08/12/2025
• American Credit Acceptance LLC v. Caspian Auto House Inc
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 10/27/2023
• Ross v. Credit Acceptance Corporation
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 07/06/2022
• Henderson v. American Credit Acceptance, LLC
  District Court, W.D. TexasFiled 03/14/2022

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith v. Credit Acceptance Corporation?

Smith v. Credit Acceptance Corporation is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 03/29/2023 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 07/20/2023. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:23-cv-01189.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Credit Acceptance Corporation was filed on 03/29/2023. It was terminated on 07/20/2023.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.