Case: Woods v. U.S. Department of Education

1:26-cv-03335 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2026

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Case Summary

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This class action challenges the Department of Education’s continued reporting of discharged federal student loans as outstanding debts. Plaintiffs allege that the Department failed to correct the reporting after receiving their disputes, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
 

People

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Judge(s)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisenbrey, Rebecca Clare (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-03335

Class Action Complaint

Sept. 24, 2026

Sept. 24, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 5, 2026, 10:59 a.m.

Docket for: WOODS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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1 Sept. 24, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12696262) filed by Mandy Woods, Jorge Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Eisenbrey, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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2 Sept. 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joseph Christopherson Hashmall, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12696439. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Jorge Cortes, Mandy Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Attachment to Declaration, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisenbrey, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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3 Sept. 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John G. Albanese, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12696450. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Jorge Cortes, Mandy Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Attachment to Declaration, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisenbrey, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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4 Sept. 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Noah Zinner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12696500. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Jorge Cortes, Mandy Woods. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Eisenbrey, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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5 Sept. 24, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by Jorge Cortes, Mandy Woods(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Eisenbrey, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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6 Sept. 24, 2026

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sept. 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sept. 24, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (zmtm)

7 Sept. 25, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 24, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03335

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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