A former Shorter University student has filed a class action suit following the theft of over 900 personal record from the school`s athletics office. Erin Bishop, a Shorter Cheerleader from 2008-2009, is seeking for class action status, attorney fees and expenses, exemplary and punitive damages and for all costs of the proceedings.

Bishop, who now lives out of state, said that she did not know about the stolen files until she recently made a report with the Rome Police Department. She said that when she went to get her tax return filled out in late January she was told that someone had already used her Social Security number and personal information to file her return and get her refund.

Reports said that the school left the doors unlocked and allowed someone accessibility into the file room and get the student athlete`s personal information.

Bishop claims the university was negligent in their actions.

The investigation into the theft of the records is continuing.

COOSA VALLEY NEWS