MOHELA Student Loan Class Action
Last verified October 2, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-07850).
- November 8, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA), apparently concerning student loan servicing, collections, or other statutory duties. The specific allegations are not detailed in the docket text provided, but the case may involve claims by student loan borrowers or account holders. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the MOHELA Student Loan Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 8, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-07850).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the MOHELA Student Loan Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Kristin A. Kemnitzer (Kemnitzer Barron & Krieg); Rebecca C. Ellis (Project on Predatory Student Lending); Rebecca Clare Eisenbrey (Project on Predatory Student Lending); Malachi Haswell (Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLP). For Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri: Jacquelyn Erine Fradette (Sidley Austin LLP); Sheila Anil Gogate Armbrust (Sidley Austin LLP); Tony S. Mekari , Jr (Sidley Austin LLP); Stephen Chang (Sidley Austin LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jeff Plamondon
- Alma Gary
- Anna Varela
- Jaime Maldonado
Defendants
- Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Kristin A. KemnitzerKemnitzer Barron & KriegRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff PlamondonKristin@kbklegal.com · (415) 632-1195
- Rebecca C. EllisProject on Predatory Student LendingRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonrellis@ppsl.org · (617) 322-2548
- Rebecca Clare EisenbreyProject on Predatory Student LendingRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonreisenbrey@ppsl.org · (617) 322-2808
- Malachi HaswellKemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLPRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonkai@kbklegal.com · (510) 488-5660
- Daniel David McDonough AbrahamJubilee LegalRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonsparky@jubilee.legal · (805) 946-0386
- Adam J. McNeileKemnitzer, Barron & Krieg LLPRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonadam@kbklegal.com · (415) 632-1979
- Noah ZinnerProject on Predatory Student LendingRepresents Jaime Maldonado, Anna Varela, Alma Gary, Jeff Plamondonnzinner@ppsl.org · (617) 322-2945
Counsel for defendants
- Jacquelyn Erine FradetteSidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)5 tracked cases · $4M in disclosed settlements defendedjfradette@sidley.com · (202) 736-8000
- Sheila Anil Gogate ArmbrustSidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)sarmbrust@sidley.com · (415) 772-7430
- Tony S. Mekari , JrSidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)tony.mekari@sidley.com · (415) 772-1200
- Stephen ChangSidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)stephen.chang@sidley.com · (415) 772-1200
- Laura Veronica Herrera-SarabiaCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)3 tracked casesef-lvm@cpdb.com · (415) 391-4800
- Anna TutundjianSidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)atutundjian@sidley.com · (213) 896-6650
- Amy P. LallySidley Austin LLPRepresents Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (Mohela)10 tracked cases · $11.5M in disclosed settlements defendedalally@sidley.com · (310) 595-9500
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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