Walsh v. United States Department of Education

New York Southern District Court
Judge:J Paul Oetken
Case #: 1:26-cv-01358
Nature of Suit480 Other Statutes - Consumer Credit
Cause15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Case Filed:Feb 18, 2026
Last checked: Monday Aug 17, 2026 3:28 AM EDT
Defendant
United States Department of Education
Represented By
Mark Osmond
Doj-Usao
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Plaintiff
Adriana Walsh
Represented By
John Soumilas
Francis & Mailman, P.C.
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Ksandros Cani
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Courtney Lauren Weiner
Law Office Of Courtney Weiner PLLC
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Docket last updated: 6 hours ago
Thursday, August 13, 2026
32 32 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 08/13 5:14 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint against United States Department of Education with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Adriana Walsh. Related document:1 Complaint..(Weiner, Courtney)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Redline
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
31 31 order Order Tue 08/04 10:39 AM
ORDER: Granted. The parties' jointly proposed briefing schedule at ECF No.30 is hereby approved and adopted. Plaintiff will file her amended complaint on or before August 13, 2026. Defendant will file its motion to dismiss by September 18, 2026. Plaintiff will file her opposition by October 19, 2026. Defendant will file any reply by November 2, 2026. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken) (Text Only Order) (kh)
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Monday, August 03, 2026
30 30 misc Letter Mon 08/03 12:18 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Osmond dated 8/3/2026 re: Stipulated Briefing Schedule. Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
29 29 order Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 07/22 12:46 PM
ORDER granting27 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; granting27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file any amended complaint as a separate docket entry by August 13, 2026. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the Motion to Dismiss at ECF No. 19 shall also be extended until August 13, 2026.(HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (kh)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
28 28 misc Letter Tue 07/21 9:56 PM
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John Soumilas dated 07/21/2026 re: Supplement to Plaintiff's Letter Motion at Dkt. No. 27. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Cani, Ksandros)
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27 27 motion Leave to File Document Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 07/21 3:37 PM
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John Soumilas dated 07/21/2026., LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John Soumilas dated 07/21/2026. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Comparison Copy
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
26 26 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Wed 05/27 12:48 PM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part24 Motion : Plaintiff's unopposed request for an extension of her deadline to oppose the government's pending motion to dismiss is granted. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion by July 24, 2026. Plaintiff's request for jurisdictional discovery is denied pending further order. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (clf)
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25 25 respm Response to Motion Wed 05/27 9:34 AM
LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Osmond dated 5/27/2026 re:24 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to take Limited Discovery and to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John Soumilas dated 05/26/2026. . Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
24 24 motion Extension of Time Tue 05/26 7:26 PM
FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to take Limited Discovery and to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from John Soumilas dated 05/26/2026. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Soumilas, John)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
23 23 order Order on Motion to Continue Wed 05/20 11:52 AM
ORDER granting22 Letter Motion to Continue: GRANTED. The government's request that the deadline to submit a proposed case management plan, currently due today, be adjourned until after the Court decides the governments motion to dismiss is granted. Discovery is hereby adjourned pending the Court's resolution. The initial conference, scheduled for May 27, 2026, is adjourned sine die. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (clf)
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
22 22 motion Continue Tue 05/19 1:21 PM
LETTER MOTION to Continue Request to Adjourn May 27 Conference and May 20 Deadline to File Proposed Case Management Plan addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Osmond dated 5/19/2026. Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Monday, May 18, 2026
21 21 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Mon 05/18 9:31 AM
DECLARATION of David Druckerman in Support re:19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction .. Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
20 20 30+ pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Mon 05/18 9:26 AM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . . Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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19 19 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Mon 05/18 9:23 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
18 18 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 04/28 3:30 PM
ORDER granting17 Letter Motion for Extension of Time: GRANTED. The government shall move, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint by May 18, 2026. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (clf)
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17 17 motion Extension of Time Tue 04/28 9:36 AM
CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Mark Osmond dated 4/28/2026. Document filed by United States Department of Education..(Osmond, Mark)
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Thursday, April 02, 2026
16 16 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/02 2:31 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
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15 15 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/02 2:30 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Granted. So ordered. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (bh)
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
14 14 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Wed 03/25 4:26 PM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. United States Department of Education served on 3/4/2026, answer due 5/4/2026. Service was accepted by June Canada, Confidential Assistant and Authorized Agent. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Proof of Service on U.S. Attorney,
Att: 2 Affidavit Proof of Service on Attorney General
misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Wed 03/25 10:09 AM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 13 MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 9:52 PM
MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Soumilas, John)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of John Soumilas,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA),
Att: 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NJ),
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 4:40 PM
MOTION for KSANDROS CANI to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32597023. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Cani, Ksandros)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Ksandros Cani,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA),
Att: 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order
11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 3:46 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Soumilas, John) Modified on 3/24/2026 (rju)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of John Soumilas,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA),
Att: 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NJ),
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order
10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 12:31 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32594016. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Soumilas, John) Modified on 3/24/2026 (rju)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of John Soumilas,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA),
Att: 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NJ),
Att: 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order
misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 3:01 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 10 MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32594016. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of NJ;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/24 4:17 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 11 MOTION for JOHN SOUMILAS to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of New Jersey;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Tue 03/24 4:48 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 12 MOTION for KSANDROS CANI to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32597023. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
9 9 3 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Thu 02/19 12:56 PM
ORDER: Initial Conference set for 5/27/2026 at 11:30 AM before Judge J. Paul Oetken. Counsel should call (855) 244-8681 at the scheduled time. The attendee ID number is 23128287066. Counsel who appear at the pretrial conference must be authorized to negotiate terms of settlement. Members of the public may join but are instructed to place their phones on mute. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 2/19/2026) (vfr)
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8 8 service Summons Issued Thu 02/19 11:00 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Education. (sj)
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7 7 service Summons Issued Thu 02/19 10:58 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Education. (sj)
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6 6 service Summons Issued Thu 02/19 10:56 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Education. (sj)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Thu 02/19 10:34 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Courtney Lauren Weiner. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Adriana Walsh. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (sj)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Thu 02/19 10:41 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj)
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utility Case Designation Thu 02/19 10:42 AM
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj)
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utility Case Designated ECF Thu 02/19 10:42 AM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5 5 misc Civil Cover Sheet Wed 02/18 7:20 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Weiner, Courtney)
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4 4 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 02/18 7:20 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Education, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 02/18 7:19 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Education, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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2 2 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 02/18 7:17 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Education, re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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1 1 28 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 02/18 7:14 AM
COMPLAINT against United States Department of Education. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32424024)Document filed by Adriana Walsh..(Weiner, Courtney)
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