What is the difference between Second Round LP and Second Round Sub LLC?

Same family, different entities. The LP typically purchases the portfolio and the Sub files the lawsuit — which means the plaintiff suing you must document both the purchase from your original creditor and the internal transfer to the Sub. A gap in either step is a standing issue to review.

Who did Second Round buy my debt from?

Commonly Citibank, Comenity, Synchrony, and HSBC accounts. The complaint should identify your original creditor; if it does not, that omission is worth raising in your Answer.

Has the CFPB taken action against Second Round?

No enforcement action exists as of mid-2026. Consumers have filed FDCPA class actions over its collection letters (2017–2018), which is private litigation, not regulator enforcement.

Will Second Round dismiss my case if I fight back?

Defense attorneys describe a volume-filing model that leans on defaults, but no published data proves dismissal rates. What is documented: answering prevents the automatic default judgment that resolves most of these cases.

What is my deadline to respond?

State-specific, counted from your service date. Check it free before anything else — the deadline is the one thing in the case you fully control.

Debt buyer profile

Second Round, LP

Also known as: Second Round Sub LLC, Second Round Limited Partnership, Third Round LP

Quick answer

If Second Round, LP is suing you, start with the deadline and proof path.

Second Round, LP still has to connect the lawsuit to your account, the claimed amount, and the state deadline. The safest first step is to check the response window before reading deeper background.

Check first: state, court type, service date, plaintiff name, and any hearing or return date.
Then: review whether the papers show ownership, account records, amount, and timeliness.

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Use the next few minutes to check state, service date, plaintiff, and the court listed on your papers. If Answered supports the case, you can unlock a file-ready self-help packet later. Everything for one supported case in one unlock: the court-ready self-help Answer, your case's proof-issue report in full, filing checklist, service checklist, deadline reminders, document organizer, next-step and hearing-prep tools, email support, and case-scoped self-help information using your saved facts, citations, and approved Answered templates; chat does not tell you what to file or predict outcomes. Paid step stays simple: one unlock, the Full Defense Packet - $99 or $33 x 3 weeks. No interest. No credit check. No subscription.

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This is a fictional, watermarked example with no real personal data. It shows the packet shape: fictional caption, answer structure, filing checklist, service checklist, and proof-review worksheet. Your documents depend on your facts, the court listed on your papers, state rules Answered supports, and what you choose to review before filing.

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Court-formatted response

Fictional caption, sample admissions/denials structure, affirmative-defense prompts, and signature area.

Filing checklist + service checklist

What to do after download

Review, sign, file with the court, serve the plaintiff, save proof, and calendar the next court notice.

Proof-review worksheet

Debt-buyer proof issues

Ownership chain, amount support, standing, account documents, timing, and service issues to organize for review.

Illustrative only. The sample is intentionally incomplete and is not a usable filing template, legal advice, attorney review, or a prediction of any outcome.

Austin, TXFounded 2008Debt buyer and servicer

Second Round, LP is an Austin, Texas debt buyer founded in 2008 that purchases charged-off credit card, auto-deficiency, utility, and fintech accounts. Lawsuits are usually filed by its affiliate Second Round Sub, LLC — the LP buys the debt, then transfers it to the Sub before suit, which makes the chain of assignment a two-step question in every case. It has filed suits in volume in Georgia and appears as a plaintiff in Texas, Florida, Ohio, New York, and Michigan.

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32-state Answer Packet eligibility

Consumer debt lawsuit defense in 32 states. Start free — Answered checks whether it can build your Answer before you pay anything.

Corporate structure

Who owns Second Round, LP?

Second Round, LP is an independent debt buyer with no publicly documented parent company.

Common original creditors whose accounts Second Round, LP has purchased include: Citibank, Comenity Bank, Synchrony Bank, HSBC, GE Capital / Sam's Club.

Proof checklist

What to check before you admit, pay, or ignore the lawsuit

A debt-buyer profile is useful only if it helps you act on the papers in front of you. Start with deadline and court track, then review these proof points before default pressure becomes the main issue.

Exact plaintiff identityCompare the caption against Second Round, LP, any servicer, parent company, and the collection law firm. The named plaintiff has to be the entity with authority to sue.

Account-level ownershipSecond Round, LP should be able to connect your specific account to any purchase, assignment, or servicing authority instead of relying only on generic portfolio language.

Amount and timingCheck charge-off balance, payments, credits, interest, fees, last payment date, and the limitations period in the state where the lawsuit was filed.

Records and affidavit foundationReview whether the complaint relies on original-creditor records, account statements, a business-record affidavit, or a summary that leaves proof gaps.

Common issues to review may include whether the plaintiff can prove ownership chain, amount, standing or authority to sue, account documents, timing, service, and assignment paperwork. Answered helps you preserve and organize issues for review; it does not decide what arguments you should make. Consumer debt lawsuit defense in 32 states. Start free — Answered checks whether it can build your Answer before you pay anything. Check your deadline free before any paid packet decision.

Your next steps

What to do if Second Round, LP is suing you

1
Find your deadline immediatelyYou have a limited number of days to file your Answer after being served — typically 20 to 35 days depending on your state. Missing this deadline results in a default judgment. Check your state’s guide for the exact deadline.
2
Review proof of ownershipSecond Round, LP generally needs evidence connecting your account from the original creditor to the named plaintiff. Your Answer and follow-up documents can preserve standing and chain-of-title issues for review.
3
Check the statute of limitationsDebt buyers sometimes sue on old accounts. If the limitations period in your state has run since your last payment or the charge-off date, you may have a complete defense. Look up the state guide for your jurisdiction.
4
File your Answer — even if you plan to settleFiling a timely Answer preserves all your defenses and gives you leverage to negotiate a better settlement. Do not ignore the lawsuit expecting it to go away. See your state’s defense guide.

Next step

If you just opened court papers, check the deadline before you keep reading.

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Next 10 minutes: find the service date, court name, case number, plaintiff, and any hearing date on your papers.

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See what an Answer Packet looks like before paying.

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Fictional caption + answer structure

Court-formatted response

Fictional caption, sample admissions/denials structure, affirmative-defense prompts, and signature area.

Filing checklist + service checklist

What to do after download

Review, sign, file with the court, serve the plaintiff, save proof, and calendar the next court notice.

Proof-review worksheet

Debt-buyer proof issues

Ownership chain, amount support, standing, account documents, timing, and service issues to organize for review.

Illustrative only. The sample is intentionally incomplete and is not a usable filing template, legal advice, attorney review, or a prediction of any outcome.

Product preview

One $99 unlock: the Full Defense Packet, with everything included.

One product, one decision: check your deadline and proof issues free, then unlock the $99 Full Defense Packet when you are ready to respond — the court-ready Answer, your full proof-issue report, filing and service checklists, workspace tools, and email support. Pay once or split it into 3 weekly payments. The Full Defense Packet - $99 includes proof-review tools and next-step planning for Second Round, LP cases.

LVNV: assignment chain, Resurgent servicing role, and account-level sale proof.

Midland: account-level purchase records, balance support, and arbitration clues.

Portfolio Recovery: ownership records, account schedule, and itemized balance support.

Other debt buyers: standing, amount, account documents, timing, and service issues.

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What happens after payment

After payment, your saved case unlocks the packet download and a filing/service checklist. Your next job is clear: review the packet, download it, sign where required, file it with the court, serve the plaintiff, save proof, and calendar the next court date or deadline.

Deadline note: Your response deadline may already be running. If you do nothing, the plaintiff may ask the court for a default judgment. Preparing and filing a response helps you avoid silence, but it does not guarantee a win, dismissal, or that every court or collection consequence stops.

Filing confidence: The checklist also includes a clerk call script, what-to-bring list, service checklist, proof-saving steps, reminder timeline, and what to do if the clerk rejects the filing. Payment unlocks more than a PDF: a filing checklist, clerk call script, what-to-bring list, service checklist, proof-saving steps, reminder timeline, and rejection troubleshooting for the supported court path.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Second Round, LP

What is the difference between Second Round LP and Second Round Sub LLC?
Same family, different entities. The LP typically purchases the portfolio and the Sub files the lawsuit — which means the plaintiff suing you must document both the purchase from your original creditor and the internal transfer to the Sub. A gap in either step is a standing issue to review.
Who did Second Round buy my debt from?
Commonly Citibank, Comenity, Synchrony, and HSBC accounts. The complaint should identify your original creditor; if it does not, that omission is worth raising in your Answer.
Has the CFPB taken action against Second Round?
No enforcement action exists as of mid-2026. Consumers have filed FDCPA class actions over its collection letters (2017–2018), which is private litigation, not regulator enforcement.
Will Second Round dismiss my case if I fight back?
Defense attorneys describe a volume-filing model that leans on defaults, but no published data proves dismissal rates. What is documented: answering prevents the automatic default judgment that resolves most of these cases.
What is my deadline to respond?
State-specific, counted from your service date. Check it free before anything else — the deadline is the one thing in the case you fully control.

State defense guides

Sued by Second Round, LP? Find your state

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