History
I am a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, back in 2005 I attempted to take several college courses but because of internet connectivity problems aboard the cutter I was sationed on at the time, I was unable to complete the courses or drop them by the required drop/add date. Upon retutrning to home port I sent the university a statement detailing the issues that caused my situation. I never heard anything else after this to include this debt never appearing on my credit report.
Current
I was less than a week from graduating from Avionics Electrical Technician A-School when I discovered that my pcs advances had been liquidated through the treasury offset program. I was in no way aware that they were going to do this. When I went to my command to seek advice on the situation, after spending the better parts of two days in the Administrative Officers office being questioned harshly about this and other issues, I was summarily disenrolled from the school and they are processing me for discharge from the CG without even a mast or any type of hearing.
Ultimate Question
Since this situation began I have been told by a number of people that I need to contact an attorney and begin the process of filing a lawsuit against the University of Maryland University College as well as the Maryland Central Collection Unit seeking compensation for irreperably damaging my career in the military in the fact that I was not notified of a judgement against me or that they intended to intercept any federal payments made to me by treasury offset. Also that I was not aware that the debt was even valid as it did not appear on my credit report. I am trying to find out if I may in fact have a case against the University, what kind of attorney I should contact, and how I should go about finding that type of attorney. I have also been told that I need to find an attorney that would take the case on a contingency.
Any help or advice on this situation that anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.
I just found out that CGHQ just turned down the discharge package that was sent up. I am still interested in filing a suit against UMUC if I have a case against them.
I am a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, back in 2005 I attempted to take several college courses but because of internet connectivity problems aboard the cutter I was sationed on at the time, I was unable to complete the courses or drop them by the required drop/add date. Upon retutrning to home port I sent the university a statement detailing the issues that caused my situation. I never heard anything else after this to include this debt never appearing on my credit report.
Current
I was less than a week from graduating from Avionics Electrical Technician A-School when I discovered that my pcs advances had been liquidated through the treasury offset program. I was in no way aware that they were going to do this. When I went to my command to seek advice on the situation, after spending the better parts of two days in the Administrative Officers office being questioned harshly about this and other issues, I was summarily disenrolled from the school and they are processing me for discharge from the CG without even a mast or any type of hearing.
Ultimate Question
Since this situation began I have been told by a number of people that I need to contact an attorney and begin the process of filing a lawsuit against the University of Maryland University College as well as the Maryland Central Collection Unit seeking compensation for irreperably damaging my career in the military in the fact that I was not notified of a judgement against me or that they intended to intercept any federal payments made to me by treasury offset. Also that I was not aware that the debt was even valid as it did not appear on my credit report. I am trying to find out if I may in fact have a case against the University, what kind of attorney I should contact, and how I should go about finding that type of attorney. I have also been told that I need to find an attorney that would take the case on a contingency.
Any help or advice on this situation that anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.
I just found out that CGHQ just turned down the discharge package that was sent up. I am still interested in filing a suit against UMUC if I have a case against them.
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