This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. Does this apply to me? This is exactly what happened to me. I would very much love to be added to this lawsuit. I too , have Nelnet . that would get rid of my largest debt. I have inquired time and time again why this is so and have not received a valid answer. I would also like to be involved in the lawsuit. How do we join this lawsuit. The letters they send even uses the U.S. Department of Education on it! I was also under the assumption that this was a federal loan. Since they received them, they have almost double due to interest. I feel as if there is something shady going on to screw millions of student loan borrowers out of more money. Nelnet applied all of that payment to one of the loans and let the other one continue to accrue interest. Or your state ombudsmen. Attorney at Sessions, Israel, and Shartle, (#32) REPLY by Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #26 (Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 12/02/2022), (#31) RESPONSE by Tashay L. Myricki to Nelnet's Motion to Dismiss (jg, ) (Entered: 11/28/2022), (#30) ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC by Alan W. Nicgorski (Nicgorski, Alan) (Entered: 11/17/2022), (#29) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Telephone status hearing held on 11/17/2022. Now they want all of my husbands info for a loan i started way before i was married. How can Nelnet determine if a person is disabled? Plus they allowed a breach of personal information to occur. Arlet Dale says: October 7, 2022 at 4:00 am. Then the Dept of education told me I still cannot get the loans forgiven because I must start over with making so many payments before I can receive the loan forgiveness. This is awful. They would not let me pay it back unless I could pay like $600+month. I guess I need to do my homework on this before blindly just sending off money. I can be added as well. Nelnet is insisting that they are private. I keep hearing that dont have the paperwork. I am interested in learning more about becoming a class member. The plaintiffs in the case say representatives from Nelnet misled them to believe their Nelnet loans were backed by the federal government but in fact were not. I will do what is need to get this taken care of, I am a student borrower of nelnet over 21 years. I have paid enough intetest since 2006 to pay the loan off, however the loan has ballooned from 10k to 18k. Nelnet wants verbiage that SSD does not use as in total and permanent. PLEASE HELP, I too am being raped by Nelnet. 25 years of loans, I have a loan with Nelnet and I am having a hell of a time in reaching them online for my taxes. Your email address will not be published. Add me to the suit!! The monthly payments are inflated and only pays interest, nothing goes toward the principal. I really feel like I have been duped. I was misled by Nelnet that my consolidated loans were through Department of Education and backed by federal government. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, I am waiting on a response from them so they can tell my why my J loans dont qualify. I was misled by Nelnet that my consolidated loans were through Department of Education and backed by federal government. I was scammed into transferring my Parent Plus Loan over to Nelnet through a company which whom I paid $1,200 in fees too who assured me that my loan would be placed into a forgiveness program after making extremely low monthly payments to Nelnet instead after my payment plan was over I was told by Nelnet that I didnt qualify for loan forgiveness based on my income which has also caused my payments to be $150 hiigher than my previous loan servicer payments. And the practice of omitting information because we didnt know to ask for it should also be stopped. I have had several student loans in different amounts. Isnt that a FSL? (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/11/2022), DocketCLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. Before the Court is a motion to compel arbitration by defendant Firstmark Services ("Firstmark"). Beside that it says the loan was disbursed in 07, 5 years after Ive graduated. I would greatly appreciate any information that could be provided that I could gain access to or create my own class action lawsuit. I was assured that everything was fine and all was set up correctly. According to a lawsuit, Firstmark Services failed to provide the plaintiff essential information on certain rights pertaining to electronic funds transfers. Box 82522. I have a netlnet student loan that started when I went to Lincoln tech . Navient shows as delinquent and Nelnet as being paid on time. when i called nelnet and asked how I could be included in the no interest deferment plah they told me that was not possible. "I ran Bonusly as a side project for a couple of years prior to raising a seed round . I am extremely concerned since I did make the minimum payments required to apply for their assistance with these loans. I have had Nelnet Student loans for decades. Starry, Inc. (the "Company" or "Starry") , a next generation licensed fixed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, and FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. ("FMAC" or "FirstMark") (NYSE: FMAC), a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company, today announced the intention to close the previously announced Business Combination to take Starry public. Ive had Nelnet for the last 10 years and they always told me they were on behalf of the US government and education department. The added interest increased my loans by over 25%. Since President Biden is giving those who qualify a chance for educational loan forgiveness $10,000 to My husband and I are both on Social Security Disability. I didnt find out until the CARES act as well! I still have not received credit for all of the payments I have made since the dates started to count per the TEPSLF in 2007. I certainly need representation with Nelnet. They are charging me all the way they the pandemic. Nelnet consolidated my loans and led me to believe that I was under the correct repayment plan for PSLF. Required fields are marked *. I dont even no who is really in charge of anything anymore. I have a Nelnet Acct. Ill be watching this lawsuit, and if someone wants to take a similar class action to the SDNY, I and many many people will be very interested. My account begins with a J and is considered Commercial. When I got my loans transferred to Nelnet by Great Lakes, Nelnet switched mine to private when they were federal I filled out a FASFA and was awarded a Pell grant. I just recently had a company offer to move my loans to the Department of Education which would get me away from Nelnet but starts my loan forgiveness time over to 10 years How is this racket legal?? Yes Please add me over 50,000 misled by school which as changed names twice. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff authorized non-party Great Lakes Education Loan Services, Inc. to automatically withdraw payments from her bank account each month. My entire career has been serving students in poverty in Kansas and Missouri but that doesnt matter. The statement I have from a credit report says that my original amount is $31.226 and as of the report I printed in October of 2021 I owed $312,787.00. We have faithfully paid on this loan for well over 10 years. This stopped me from applying for debt collection student loan agencies bc I thought I wouldnt get hired. If you're a Firstmark Services customer, you can contact it by email at customer.service@firstmarkservices.com. We're a service company specializing in consumer finance, telecommunications, and K-12 and higher education. Thank you. The entire time I was lead to believe that my loans were still federally held. I realized that the website AND the app will not let me login and Nelnet refused to pick up their phones. What can be done about it now? A company called American Student Assistance led me to believe that my payment each month was going toward the interest on my student loans. Almost a year later after making payments, which if you remember, I was on an idp and that is $0-$50 monthly, I get a letter in the mail from the DOE and 3 of the 4 loans are sent to them and are in default. Please include me in this. Yes, I would like to be a part of this lawsuit. It is a financial anchor around your neck. I have been dealing with them for over 6 years now. What do you subjects I do, should I go with the 3rd party or just pay Nelnet high amount money every month that I cant afford to pay? Thank you. Check the Status of my Application. I would like to be added to that please!!! I have two loans with them. I still have emails where they claim to be backed by the Federal government. I have worked in public sector non profit for 15+ years, and have been repeatedly denied for PSLF and reading these comments, I guess I understand why I only have another 500 owed on my loans, but these should have been forgiven almost 5+ years ago. Nelnet still refused and denied me the application. all this time i thought they were a part of the US department of education. I also would like to be in on this lawsuit. Over 20 years ago, my (now-ex) spouse and I consolidated our federal loans, and were also led to believe that loan was federally-held. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Myself included. After paying on automatic pay and never missing a payment. Please add me to the lawsuit. With the alleged non-disclosures in mind, the plaintiff argues any and all electronic fund transfers conducted by Firstmark Services were in violation of the EFTA and RFDCPA in that she never provided the company with written or oral preauthorization to withdraw funds from her account. Thank you, I have 42,000 in student loan debt from Nelnet. Nelnet will not give me my discharge back. It says nowhere in the letter about private lenders. I was misled too. Theres over 300 comments here, yet theres been no update. They can blame all their bad advice on unknowledgeable service agents. I get advertisements. New cases and investigations, settlement deadlines, and news straight to your inbox. I should be a part of the lawsuit or settlement. I could only defer payment while accruing interest. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. I have tried for 3 years to find an answer or reasoning in how to get help, or settle a lower amount! (ak, ) (Entered: 10/11/2022), Docket(#3) NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Loan Science, LLC (Bruggenthies, George) (Entered: 10/10/2022), Docket(#2) NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, case number (2022-M1-117796) filed by Loan Science, LLC Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19926556. Electronic Funds Transfer Act Rosenthal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, New to ClassAction.org? I thought they were federal this entire time. Lights, water, Gas, and Rent Just to name a few. Please add me to the class action suit I worked for the DoD USAF for 30 years and paid my loan for 20 years. I am a service connected veteran who recently began receiving ssdi. I also have a nelnet student loan. . Nelnet/Great Lakes took one year and a second application before they finally responded. Add my name please and email me next steps. This is ridiculous and nelnet needs to be stopped. Please include me in this lawsuit. How do I get added to this. I was misled please contact me. (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/11/2022), CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. Complaint Type: Billing/Collection Issues. I have believed all this time my account was a Federal Loan. Over 40,000. I recently applied for a student loan forgiveness as I definitely qualified under the guidelines. My loan amount is much smaller than those who proceed my comment. Nelnet faces a class action lawsuit alleging the lender falsely represented affiliation with the U.S. Department of Education, violating federal and state debt collection laws in regards to student loans. status of any class action settlement claim. But I couldnt talk to agents at the same time as I was online. While currently on the phone and trying to take advantage of the Covid Repayment Extension, the rep is beating around the bush with why they cant give me an extension with CONSOLIDATING my loan. I have been paying on these loans for more than 20 years. Im so confused. Please contact me regarding this loan. These student loans and the prior carrier of the student loans prior to Nelnet getting them are still causing me credit issues to this day. I am in the state of texas, so not sure if I can be added,thanks. After reading all the entries, Im now afraid and very hesitant to start making payments on my student loan. I consolidated my federal loans with Nelnet in 2003. I also have a nelnet student loan. What probabilities I have to be in this law suit. I think this is probably the case with anyone associated with Nelnet in any way. I have Nelnet as well-I have had student loans for over 15 years now. I am from Indiana & my original Student loans have been bought from other companies or changed company names 4 times. Yes I was told that it was connected to the Federal loan program. Now, all of a sudden this link pops up under benefits that says Denver! Everything online told me I could make payments on interest and principle if I wanted to. Clearly, the language involved in the voicemail is inaccurate, as the United States Department of Education has no involvement with the Plaintiffs Student Loans, the plaintiff said. Nelnet is my student loan servicer. Nor interest that I could see either. The Biden administration extended student loan relief to 9/30/21 with 0% interest and no payments. Call the federal student loan line for help. Thats news to me!! But if I am I have nelnet and also thought they were a part of the government. How do I find out what is going on with this? The best example is when I put my loans into deferment the very first time many years ago. (rao, ) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#28) CERTIFICATE of Service by Roisin Heather Bell on behalf of Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC regarding MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC #26 , notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 #25 , attorney appearance #24 , attorney appearance #23 , memorandum in support of motion #27 (Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#27) MEMORANDUM by Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #26 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons and Complaint in the State Court Action)(Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#26) MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC (Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#25) NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC (Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#24) ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC by Roisin Heather Bell (Bell, Roisin) (Entered: 11/17/2022), Docket(#23) ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Firstmark Services, LLC, Nelnet Education Loan Funding, LLC by John N. 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