Chapter 4: The Squeeze¶

While Kevin Bass was waiting for a response to his hearing request (Chapter 3) and fighting for access to his records (Chapter 2), a new development occurred.

On December 15, 2025, he received notice that his student account had been referred to a collection agency.

The Timing¶

The timing of this collection action raises questions. * October: Kevin files preservation notices and TPIA requests. * November: He contests the cost estimates for records. * December: The university sends his account to collections.

This move adds significant financial pressure ($30,458.20) to an already complex legal situation.

The Response¶

When Kevin Bass contacted the university to dispute the validity of the debt—asking for an itemized breakdown of what he supposedly owes—the response was bureaucratic.

Instead of pausing the collection to investigate the dispute, the university directed him to the collection agency. Effectively: We handed this off. It's their problem now.

"Sending a student to collections while refusing to give him a hearing is a way to apply pressure, not a way to resolve a dispute."

The Core Dispute¶

What Everyone Agrees Happened¶

• The university referred the account to Williams & Fudge, Inc. on December 15, 2025.
• The claimed balance is over $30,000.
• Kevin Bass immediately disputed the debt in writing.

What Is Disputed¶

• Validity: Is the debt legitimate, given the circumstances of the dismissal?
• Documentation: The university has not yet provided a clear, itemized ledger explaining the charges.
• Tactics: Kevin Bass contends this is an intimidation tactic.

Key Evidence¶

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