Case: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

1:24-cv-00896 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 31, 2024

Closed Date: March 4, 2025

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Alexis Gil (6/22/2026)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Holness, Emily (Pennsylvania)

Homan, Elizabeth A (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Coulter, Thomas A. (Pennsylvania)

Dollar, Stephen M. (Pennsylvania)

Jarecki, James J. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:24-cv-00896

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Relief

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

Complaint
21

1:24-cv-00896

[Untitled]

July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024

29

1:24-cv-00896

[Untitled]

Aug. 13, 2024

Aug. 13, 2024

41

1:24-cv-00896

[Untitled]

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68821805/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-v-pennsylvania-higher-education/

Last updated June 23, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(aaa) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

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2

Summons Issued as to Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Packet) (aaa) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

3

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Elizabeth A Homan on behalf of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Attorney Elizabeth A. Homan is seeking special admission. (Homan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

4

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Adrienne Warrell on behalf of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Attorney Adrienne Warrell is seeking special admission. (Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

5

ORDER Re: Case Assignment and Procedures. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 5/31/2024. (mw) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

6

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Elizabeth A. Homan. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 5/31/2024. (mw) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

7

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Adrienne Warrell. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 5/31/2024. (mw) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Case reassigned to The Honorable Christopher C. Conner. (dw)

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

8

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Emily Holness on behalf of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Attorney Emily Holness is seeking special admission. (Holness, Emily) (Entered: 06/03/2024)

June 3, 2024

June 3, 2024

9

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Emily R. Holness. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 6/3/2024. (mw) (Entered: 06/03/2024)

June 3, 2024

June 3, 2024

10

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency waiver sent on 5/31/2024, answer due 7/30/2024. (Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

11

NOTICE of Appearance by James J. Jarecki on behalf of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (Jarecki, James) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

12

SCHEDULING ORDER - Case Management Conference set for 8/15/2024 at 10:15 AM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. At least five days before the conference,counsel shall file their joint case management plan with the court. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/10/2024. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

13

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Stephen M. Dollar on behalf of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Attorney Stephen M. Dollar is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6692275.. (Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

14

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Thomas A. Coulter on behalf of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Attorney Thomas A. Coulter is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6692322.. (Coulter, Thomas) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

15

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Allison Silverman on behalf of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Attorney Allison L. Silverman is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6692342.. (Silverman, Allison) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

16

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Ryan Eric Meltzer on behalf of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Attorney Ryan Meltzer is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6692353.. (Meltzer, Ryan) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

17

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Stephen M. Dollar. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/10/2024. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

18

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Thomas A. Coulter. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/10/2024. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

19

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Allison L. Silverman. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/10/2024. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

20

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Ryan Meltzer. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 7/10/2024. (mw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

21

MOTION to Dismiss by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

1 Proposed Order

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July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024

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22

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

Aug. 1, 2024

Aug. 1, 2024

23

Letter from Steve Dollar to Judge Conner, re: requesting the Court's assistance in resolving a discovery dispute. (Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

Aug. 2, 2024

Aug. 2, 2024

RECAP
24

VERBAL ORDER - It is ORDERED that the motion 22 is GRANTED and movant shall have until September 17, 2024, to file an opposition brief. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/5/2024. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (mw) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

Aug. 5, 2024

Aug. 5, 2024

25

Letter from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in response to Defendant's letter filed August 2, 2024. (Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

Aug. 6, 2024

Aug. 6, 2024

26

Unopposed MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

Aug. 7, 2024

Aug. 7, 2024

27

VERBAL ORDER - It is ORDERED that the motion 26 is GRANTED and movant may file a brief in excess of the word/page limits of the Local Rules as requested in the motion. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/8/2024. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (mw) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

Aug. 8, 2024

Aug. 8, 2024

28

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Joint Case Management Plan by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Plaintiff's Proposed Protective Order)(Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

1 Appendix Plaintiff's Proposed Protective Order

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Aug. 9, 2024

Aug. 9, 2024

DOCKET ANNOTATION: The parties are advised that the stipulated protective order needs to be signed by counsel and refiled for the court's signature. (mw)

Aug. 12, 2024

Aug. 12, 2024

29

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) - Index of Unreported Electronically Available Cases Cited in Defendant's Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

1 Unpublished Opinion(s) - Index of Unreported Electronically Available Cases Cite

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Aug. 13, 2024

Aug. 13, 2024

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VERBAL ORDER - Case Management Conference MOVED TO 8/19/2024 at 10:45 AM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/14/2024. (mw)

Aug. 14, 2024

Aug. 14, 2024

31

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - Fact Discovery due by 6/4/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 9/3/2025. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/19/2024. (mw) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

Aug. 19, 2024

Aug. 19, 2024

32

CIVIL PRACTICE ORDER - SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/19/2024. (mw) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

Aug. 19, 2024

Aug. 19, 2024

33

ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that PHEAA's request (Doc. 23) is GRANTED as follows. Discovery in the above-captioned action is STAYED pending resolution of PHEAA's motion (Doc. 21) to dismiss. The court will enter a new case management order, if necessary, following resolution of PHEAA's motion. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/19/2024. (mw) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

Aug. 19, 2024

Aug. 19, 2024

34

Unopposed MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Holness, Emily) (Entered: 09/12/2024)

Sept. 12, 2024

Sept. 12, 2024

35

VERBAL ORDER - It is ORDERED that the motion 34 is GRANTED and movant may file a brief in excess of the word/page limits of the Local Rules as requested in the motion. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 9/12/2024. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (mw) (Entered: 09/12/2024)

Sept. 12, 2024

Sept. 12, 2024

36

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Holness, Emily) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

1 Unpublished Opinion(s)

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Sept. 17, 2024

Sept. 17, 2024

37

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief to 21 MOTION to Dismiss and for Leave to File Oversized Brief filed by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.(Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Sept. 24, 2024

Sept. 24, 2024

38

Porposed Order by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief to 21 MOTION to Dismiss and for Leave to File Oversized Brief filed . (Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Sept. 24, 2024

Sept. 24, 2024

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VERBAL ORDER - It is ORDERED that the motion 37 is GRANTED and movant shall have until October 15, 2024, to file a reply brief in excess of the word/page limits of the Local Rules as requested in the motion. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 9/24/2024. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (mw) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Sept. 24, 2024

Sept. 24, 2024

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Counsel is advised to file a Proposed Order to document 37 using the following civil events: Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents-Includes Social Security Transcript and Brief Events > Document Filed. (rw)

Sept. 24, 2024

Sept. 24, 2024

40

REPLY BRIEF re 21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Unreported Electronically Available Cases Cited)(Dollar, Stephen) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

1 Unreported Electronically Available Cases Cited

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Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to District Judge Joseph F Saporito, Jr for all further proceedings. (jw)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

41

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Warrell, Adrienne) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 31, 2024

Closing Date: March 4, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiff is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Bureau is an independent agency of the United States charged with regulating the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer financial laws.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 ("FCRA")

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Pennsylvania 1:24-cv-00896

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Predatory lending

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