diff --git a/cms/conftest.py b/cms/conftest.py
index e1e4f8abb5..03a0490d7b 100644
--- a/cms/conftest.py
+++ b/cms/conftest.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ only running cms tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import importlib
 import os
 import contracts
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/apps.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/apps.py
index 717e68383a..0466e12967 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/apps.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Configuration for Studio API Django application
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/urls.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/urls.py
index a29902c90c..71f8289085 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/urls.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for the Studio API app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_serializers/test_course_runs.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_serializers/test_course_runs.py
index cc276c5749..acadff7df8 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_serializers/test_course_runs.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_serializers/test_course_runs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for course run serializers"""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_views/test_course_runs.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_views/test_course_runs.py
index 72094e5e01..1933a75fdf 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_views/test_course_runs.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/tests/test_views/test_course_runs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for Course run views"""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/urls.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/urls.py
index d56934fb8f..44038e4cdb 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/urls.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for the Studio API [Course Run]
 """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework.routers import DefaultRouter
 
 from .views.course_runs import CourseRunViewSet
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/views/course_runs.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/views/course_runs.py
index c22aff323e..889ff9e335 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/views/course_runs.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/views/course_runs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """HTTP endpoints for the Course Run API."""
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.http import Http404
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.auth.jwt.authentication import JwtAuthentication
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/apps.py b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/apps.py
index e314b76611..a35e142aaa 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/apps.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/apps.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tasks.py b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tasks.py
index 9232706915..0a8f1db9bf 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tasks.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Celery tasks used by cms_user_tasks
 """
 
 
-
 from boto.exception import NoAuthHandlerFound
 from celery.exceptions import MaxRetriesExceededError
 from celery.task import task
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tests.py b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tests.py
index a90e1ce3e1..2d6c962563 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tests.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/cms_user_tasks/tests.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for integration of the django-user-tasks app and its REST API.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from uuid import uuid4
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/admin.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/admin.py
index 1716f31aff..33019da0c0 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/admin.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Admin site bindings for contentstore
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/apps.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/apps.py
index 940a69ac2c..00ad73d377 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/apps.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Above-modulestore level signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/waffle_utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/waffle_utils.py
index 4c734b1436..a63057c62a 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/waffle_utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/waffle_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Util methods for Waffle checks"""
 
 
-
 from cms.djangoapps.contentstore.config.waffle import ENABLE_CHECKLISTS_QUALITY
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/course_info_model.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/course_info_model.py
index 4b056b6fcc..b32605f912 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/course_info_model.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/course_info_model.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ Current db representation:
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import re
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/debug_file_uploader.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/debug_file_uploader.py
index b0226aa654..39d18cefe8 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/debug_file_uploader.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/debug_file_uploader.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Upload file handler to help test progress bars in uploads. """
 
 
-
 import time
 
 from django.core.files.uploadhandler import FileUploadHandler
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/git_export_utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/git_export_utils.py
index 3ad246d6a9..78141fc761 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/git_export_utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/git_export_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ committing and pushing the changes.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import os
 import subprocess
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/clean_cert_name.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/clean_cert_name.py
index 1a9224c247..9ef6d7990c 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/clean_cert_name.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/clean_cert_name.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ erroneous certificate names.
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/empty_asset_trashcan.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/empty_asset_trashcan.py
index e6e2b27ce9..c0031ce390 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/empty_asset_trashcan.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/empty_asset_trashcan.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Script to Empty the trashcan"""
 
 
-
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/export_olx.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/export_olx.py
index 61abcdcf9d..503efb9add 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/export_olx.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/export_olx.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ At present, it differs from Studio exports in several ways:
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/git_export.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/git_export.py
index 42b9f70854..02b41cb8e4 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/git_export.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/git_export.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ attribute is set and the FEATURE['ENABLE_EXPORT_GIT'] is set.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/migrate_transcripts.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/migrate_transcripts.py
index da2515f8cf..ccc7c17266 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/migrate_transcripts.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/migrate_transcripts.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command to migrate transcripts to django storage.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.management import BaseCommand, CommandError
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/restore_asset_from_trashcan.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/restore_asset_from_trashcan.py
index 7cbb39c009..d1f4cb685c 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/restore_asset_from_trashcan.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/restore_asset_from_trashcan.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Management command to restore assets from trash"""
 
 
-
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 
 from xmodule.contentstore.utils import restore_asset_from_trashcan
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_delete_orphans.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_delete_orphans.py
index 7f1aa44671..fcdcbf07bb 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_delete_orphans.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_delete_orphans.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests running the delete_orphan command"""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from django.core.management import CommandError, call_command
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_export_olx.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_export_olx.py
index 819af90be5..747f011e49 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_export_olx.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_export_olx.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for exporting OLX content.
 """
 
 
-
 import shutil
 import tarfile
 import unittest
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_fix_not_found.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_fix_not_found.py
index 08afba0afb..734841e384 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_fix_not_found.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_fix_not_found.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the fix_not_found management command
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.core.management import CommandError, call_command
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_git_export.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_git_export.py
index 24e8c72f3f..f84dcc1086 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_git_export.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_git_export.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unittests for exporting to git via management command.
 """
 
 
-
 import copy
 import os
 import shutil
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_import.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_import.py
index 8011976652..1d2263c3f4 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_import.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/management/commands/tests/test_import.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unittests for importing a course via management command
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import shutil
 import tempfile
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/models.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/models.py
index e5d5510e97..c69643d27e 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/models.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for contentstore
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db.models.fields import TextField
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/proctoring.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/proctoring.py
index 49ceeb021c..622ce23310 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/proctoring.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/proctoring.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Code related to the handling of Proctored Exams in Studio
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/rules.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/rules.py
index 6b63eb0932..cb9238c5f7 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/rules.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/rules.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Authorization rules related to content management.
 """
 
 
-
 import user_tasks.rules
 
 user_tasks.rules.add_rules()
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/signals/handlers.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/signals/handlers.py
index 253487052a..53e0c429c2 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/signals/handlers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ receivers of course_published and library_updated events in order to trigger indexing task """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 from functools import wraps
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_contentstore.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_contentstore.py
index c944082184..f7f9b4da0f 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_contentstore.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_contentstore.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 import copy
 import shutil
 from datetime import timedelta
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_core_caching.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_core_caching.py
index 28d4797669..a66782006c 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_core_caching.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_core_caching.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests core caching facilities.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import AssetLocator, CourseLocator
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_crud.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_crud.py
index 12c6485cad..2c0d4fc4fe 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_crud.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_crud.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for CRUD Operations"""
 
 
-
 from xmodule import templates
 from xmodule.capa_module import ProblemBlock
 from xmodule.course_module import CourseDescriptor
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_export_git.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_export_git.py
index 6bb1ea5817..d5b2e391ce 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_export_git.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_export_git.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the ability to export courses to xml from studio
 """
 
 
-
 import copy
 import os
 import shutil
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_import_pure_xblock.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_import_pure_xblock.py
index 9e76e43080..a4a4368bdf 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_import_pure_xblock.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_import_pure_xblock.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Integration tests for importing courses containing pure XBlocks.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from xblock.core import XBlock
 from xblock.fields import String
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_proctoring.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_proctoring.py
index 4c1948e223..49e2664c10 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_proctoring.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_proctoring.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the edx_proctoring integration into Studio
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_signals.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_signals.py
index 8c26e1d853..561468e476 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for verifying availability of resources for locking"""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from mock import Mock, patch
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_video_utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_video_utils.py
index 7c12366e50..556b9b4ed6 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_video_utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/tests/test_video_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for video utils.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 from unittest import TestCase
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/access.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/access.py
index 4d4fda6032..b49edef6e7 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/access.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/access.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Helper methods for determining user access permissions in Studio """
 
 
-
 from student import auth
 from student.roles import CourseInstructorRole
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/error.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/error.py
index d855d4624f..6d884d4a21 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/error.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/error.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring,unused-argument
 
 
-
 import functools
 
 from django.http import HttpResponse, HttpResponseNotFound, HttpResponseServerError
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/export_git.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/export_git.py
index 187ef4f7bb..47417c30e6 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/export_git.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/export_git.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ the giturl attribute is set.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/helpers.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/helpers.py
index 13d88c4ffc..1a30ac322c 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/helpers.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Helper methods for Studio views.
 """
 
 
-
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 import six
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_credit_eligibility.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_credit_eligibility.py
index 2296ba31ae..1383255af0 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_credit_eligibility.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_credit_eligibility.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for credit eligibility UI in Studio.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 import six
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_helpers.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_helpers.py
index 8c2646d589..8c38ad02cb 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for helpers.py.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.utils import http
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_tabs.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_tabs.py
index 561997df15..fe55fb8152 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_tabs.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_tabs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for tab functions (just primitive). """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from contentstore.tests.utils import CourseTestCase
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_textbooks.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_textbooks.py
index 5840a62a43..17ca062b31 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_textbooks.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_textbooks.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test cases for the textbook index page. """
 
 
-
 import json
 from unittest import TestCase
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_transcripts.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_transcripts.py
index 5053afdc8e..535c0a39d6 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_transcripts.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_transcripts.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for items views."""
 
 
-
 import copy
 import json
 import tempfile
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_unit_page.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_unit_page.py
index 0ff303ed6e..4af96f5ef6 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_unit_page.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_unit_page.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the unit page.
 """
 
 
-
 from contentstore.views.tests.utils import StudioPageTestCase
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import ItemFactory
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/utils.py
index bbfa28b99e..3ae9386b88 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utilities for view tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from contentstore.tests.utils import CourseTestCase
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/user.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/user.py
index 3617b2f921..ff37bd6756 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/user.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/user.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Views for users"""
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/admin.py b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/admin.py
index 81b8a6e048..345fb52325 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/admin.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ django admin page for the course creators table
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from smtplib import SMTPException
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_admin.py b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_admin.py
index 8d31d74ef8..eff9c1c65a 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests course_creators.admin.py.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.contrib.admin.sites import AdminSite
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_views.py b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_views.py
index 85b3ef9a76..7b19570618 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/course_creators/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests course_creators.views.py.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/pipeline_js/utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/pipeline_js/utils.py
index c281d8a67d..2584b023ac 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/pipeline_js/utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/pipeline_js/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utilities for returning XModule JS (used by requirejs)
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.staticfiles.storage import staticfiles_storage
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/admin.py b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/admin.py
index 1a3a24f73f..4d83bb5b24 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/admin.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django admin dashboard configuration for LMS XBlock infrastructure.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin, KeyedConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
index 57943b0880..630210dfc5 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Includes:
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db.models import TextField
diff --git a/cms/envs/bok_choy.py b/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
index f9ffd8cc6c..df332b4513 100644
--- a/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
+++ b/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from the same directory.
 """
 
 
-
 # Silence noisy logs
 import logging
 import os
diff --git a/cms/envs/common.py b/cms/envs/common.py
index a48a06a8a0..c2f77d38da 100644
--- a/cms/envs/common.py
+++ b/cms/envs/common.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ When refering to XBlocks, we use the entry-point name. For example,
 # pylint: disable=unused-import
 
 
-
 import imp
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/cms/envs/devstack.py b/cms/envs/devstack.py
index 0aa93cc69e..cb5c4b410f 100644
--- a/cms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/cms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Specific overrides to the base prod settings to make development easier.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from os.path import abspath, dirname, join
 
diff --git a/cms/envs/devstack_optimized.py b/cms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
index 2dc4f42f42..3dab8bd20c 100644
--- a/cms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
+++ b/cms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ invoked each time that changes have been made.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 ########################## Devstack settings ###################################
diff --git a/cms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py b/cms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
index f94303b296..f9cf40316e 100644
--- a/cms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
+++ b/cms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ In two separate processes on devstack:
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 # We intentionally define lots of variables that aren't used, and
diff --git a/cms/envs/production.py b/cms/envs/production.py
index 6fd835e25b..018ecca4e8 100644
--- a/cms/envs/production.py
+++ b/cms/envs/production.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ This is the default template for our main set of AWS servers.
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, wrong-import-order
 
 
-
 import codecs
 import os
 import yaml
diff --git a/cms/envs/test.py b/cms/envs/test.py
index 80a2d7b2fa..a94687c008 100644
--- a/cms/envs/test.py
+++ b/cms/envs/test.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ sessions. Assumes structure:
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import, wrong-import-order
 
 
-
 from .common import *
 import os
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/authoring_mixin.py b/cms/lib/xblock/authoring_mixin.py
index 24ebe3175e..767c2ed377 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/authoring_mixin.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/authoring_mixin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Mixin class that provides authoring capabilities for XBlocks.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/field_data.py b/cms/lib/xblock/field_data.py
index d5d920c63e..c4bfcc6456 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/field_data.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/field_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 
-
 from xblock.field_data import SplitFieldData
 from xblock.fields import Scope
 
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/runtime.py b/cms/lib/xblock/runtime.py
index 6137bac0ea..0c2c28e6c3 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/runtime.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/runtime.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ XBlock runtime implementations for edX Studio
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.urls import reverse
 
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/tagging.py b/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/tagging.py
index ad678f645c..3643e78a32 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/tagging.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/tagging.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Structured Tagging based on XBlockAsides
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.conf import settings
 from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/test.py b/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/test.py
index e8f3e391ed..13f175417b 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/test.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/tagging/test.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the Studio Tagging XBlockAside
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from datetime import datetime
 from six import StringIO
diff --git a/cms/startup.py b/cms/startup.py
index 6a8d767934..5500dc6424 100644
--- a/cms/startup.py
+++ b/cms/startup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module for code that should run during Studio startup (deprecated)
 """
 
 
-
 import django
 from django.conf import settings
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_action_state/tests/test_rerun_manager.py b/common/djangoapps/course_action_state/tests/test_rerun_manager.py
index eab8ffd7ba..b0e26b85d5 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_action_state/tests/test_rerun_manager.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_action_state/tests/test_rerun_manager.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests specific to the CourseRerunState Model and Manager.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.locations import CourseLocator
 from six import text_type
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/api/v1/views.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/api/v1/views.py
index 03a38f1076..641ecb74c4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/api/v1/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/api/v1/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines the "ReSTful" API for course modes.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
index f180e2a775..81b09be55d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for course_modes views.
 """
 
 
-
 import decimal
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
index 6254db39e0..ca7e4cfc55 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Set up lookup paths for mako templates.
 """
 
 
-
 import contextlib
 import hashlib
 import os
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
index 04d345c958..5be4c1fd47 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ Methods for creating RequestContext for using with Mako templates.
 """
 
 
-
-
 from crum import get_current_request
 from django.template import RequestContext
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/shortcuts.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/shortcuts.py
index dce0c1c5b4..4aaea4b0b4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/shortcuts.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/shortcuts.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #   limitations under the License.
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/template.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/template.py
index 32ac011971..a9b8016deb 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/template.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/template.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #   limitations under the License.
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.template import Context, engines
 from mako.template import Template as MakoTemplate
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/api/v1/permissions.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/api/v1/permissions.py
index fc6d89e226..67ca04aae1 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/api/v1/permissions.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/api/v1/permissions.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ requiring Superuser access for all other Request types on an API endpoint.
 """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework.permissions import SAFE_METHODS, BasePermission
 
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.access import has_access
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/apps.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/apps.py
index 8e5e1e4548..9f158cc7bd 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/apps.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/expire_old_entitlements.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/expire_old_entitlements.py
index 93e5505238..3b76a5ec17 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/expire_old_entitlements.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/expire_old_entitlements.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Management command for expiring old entitlements.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from textwrap import dedent
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/tests/test_expire_old_entitlements.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/tests/test_expire_old_entitlements.py
index 64483a8b02..7e1e6e489b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/tests/test_expire_old_entitlements.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/management/commands/tests/test_expire_old_entitlements.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test Entitlements models"""
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/models.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/models.py
index 844ec9bd9b..9efe7bb432 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Entitlement Models"""
 
 
-
 import logging
 import uuid as uuid_tools
 from datetime import timedelta
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/signals.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/signals.py
index 9beef439de..8a3c80b1ff 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/signals.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Entitlements related signal handlers.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 from entitlements.models import CourseEntitlement
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tasks.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tasks.py
index d70c8344e2..2d3724ce2f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tasks.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains celery tasks for entitlements-related functionality.
 """
 
 
-
 from celery import task
 from celery.utils.log import get_task_logger
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_models.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_models.py
index 319ca79f3f..4879723ffe 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test Entitlements models"""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from datetime import timedelta
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_tasks.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_tasks.py
index 58f6a77698..7465cee637 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test entitlements tasks
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import mock
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_utils.py
index f3bd668d8e..84d62374d1 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test entitlements utilities
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/utils.py b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/utils.py
index 6839bab687..0e8a933b80 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/entitlements/utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/entitlements/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility methods for the entitlement application.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.utils import timezone
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_render.py b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_render.py
index 5ff9d2addb..7e661a9feb 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_render.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_render.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for rendering functions in the mako pipeline. """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from mock import patch
 from six.moves import map
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_static_content.py b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_static_content.py
index 796ced76d9..88eec2c718 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_static_content.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/pipeline_mako/tests/test_static_content.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of pipeline_mako/templates/static_content.html
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from edxmako.shortcuts import render_to_string
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/static_replace/management/commands/clear_collectstatic_cache.py b/common/djangoapps/static_replace/management/commands/clear_collectstatic_cache.py
index 44edd4d2d7..7a1d5a2125 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/static_replace/management/commands/clear_collectstatic_cache.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/static_replace/management/commands/clear_collectstatic_cache.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django management command to clear the 'staticfiles' Django cache
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from django.core.cache import caches
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/static_replace/models.py b/common/djangoapps/static_replace/models.py
index 6af8216190..d905043ff2 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/static_replace/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/static_replace/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for static_replace
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from six.moves import map
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/status/models.py b/common/djangoapps/status/models.py
index 35c9a5e842..e48af5394c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/status/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/status/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Store status messages in the database.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/status/status.py b/common/djangoapps/status/status.py
index 7f48435e3a..a23a49dba8 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/status/status.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/status/status.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ A tiny app that checks for a status message.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from .models import GlobalStatusMessage
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/anonymized_id_mapping.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/anonymized_id_mapping.py
index 8411401676..c29b17d0fe 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/anonymized_id_mapping.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/anonymized_id_mapping.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ the following:
 """
 
 
-
 import csv
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_eligibility_deadline.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_eligibility_deadline.py
index 7cf381acf0..680667bd3d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_eligibility_deadline.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_eligibility_deadline.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Command line script to change credit course eligibility deadline. """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_enrollment.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_enrollment.py
index 5b3e7a149e..1fdcc98eb1 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_enrollment.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/change_enrollment.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Command line script to change user enrollments. """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/delete_historical_enrollment_data.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/delete_historical_enrollment_data.py
index 3fdc879f3a..52b60c3296 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/delete_historical_enrollment_data.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/delete_historical_enrollment_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command to delete all rows from the student_historicalcourseenrollment table.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.util.row_delete import BaseDeletionCommand, delete_rows
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_group.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_group.py
index 6e4b0e5104..157037692e 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_group.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_group.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ and set their permissions by name.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import apps
 from django.contrib.auth.models import Group, Permission
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_user.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_user.py
index 4d1f36c58d..46ee7501ce 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_user.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/commands/manage_user.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Django users, set/unset permission bits, and associate groups by name.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.contrib.auth.hashers import is_password_usable
 from django.contrib.auth.models import Group
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_eligibility_deadline.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_eligibility_deadline.py
index f6274b1e48..20fc611fdb 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_eligibility_deadline.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_eligibility_deadline.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test the change_eligibility_deadline command line script."""
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 from django.core.management import call_command
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_enrollment.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_enrollment.py
index c4a4689f15..6a27f2dd3b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_enrollment.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_change_enrollment.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test the change_enrollment command line script."""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_create_random_users.py b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_create_random_users.py
index fdd1012464..3fc3dae83b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_create_random_users.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/management/tests/test_create_random_users.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the create_random_users command line script
 """
 
 
-
 import pytest
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.core.management import call_command
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/message_types.py b/common/djangoapps/student/message_types.py
index 9feb19cfd4..03c88eb5d9 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/message_types.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/message_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ACE message types for the student module.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.message import BaseMessageType
 
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py b/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
index eb347a92e1..ff4f03d512 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ adding users, removing users, and listing members
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
 from collections import defaultdict
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/factories.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/factories.py
index 66817b13db..6c5f34a3fb 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/factories.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/factories.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Provides factories for student models."""
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 from uuid import uuid4
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
index e643ffb2bf..e7efe1c67c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_certificates.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for display of certificates on the student dashboard. """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_helpers.py
index bcb8dcbf83..01d64dd8e6 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test Student helpers """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_linkedin.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_linkedin.py
index bd30ad4417..a237ead911 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_linkedin.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_linkedin.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Tests for LinkedIn Add to Profile configuration. """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_long_username_email.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_long_username_email.py
index fc44221618..6c5793f538 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_long_username_email.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_long_username_email.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_models.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_models.py
index 549893e7d5..072fdbfbec 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import hashlib
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_parental_controls.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_parental_controls.py
index 858608e1c5..236ba998e7 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_parental_controls.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_parental_controls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for parental controls."""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_tasks.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_tasks.py
index 265a48f041..727d940207 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the Sending activation email celery tasks
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_user_profile_properties.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_user_profile_properties.py
index 1cd08b7426..77bcf25127 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_user_profile_properties.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_user_profile_properties.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for custom UserProfile properties."""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/urls.py b/common/djangoapps/student/urls.py
index 973ece9fbd..3b42642013 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/urls.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for student app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views/__init__.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views/__init__.py
index d5d5933ab4..c11803e8f9 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views/__init__.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ Combines all of the broken out student views
 """
 
 
-
 from .dashboard import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import
 from .management import *  # pylint: disable=wildcard-import
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views/dashboard.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views/dashboard.py
index 7088b6d49a..a31ac3952a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views/dashboard.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views/dashboard.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Dashboard view and supporting methods
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 from collections import defaultdict
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
index c1f09b6f73..10ff1dfe70 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Student Views
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 import uuid
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/comments.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/comments.py
index 191c046ef0..57f022f974 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/comments.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/comments.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Stub implementation of cs_comments_service for acceptance tests
 """
 
 
-
 import re
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/ecommerce.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/ecommerce.py
index c0c2e44b69..bda35a7ae0 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/ecommerce.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/ecommerce.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Stub implementation of ecommerce service for acceptance tests
 """
 
 
-
 import re
 
 import six.moves.urllib.parse  # pylint: disable=import-error
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/edxnotes.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/edxnotes.py
index 8820f3407b..b32f3b174f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/edxnotes.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/edxnotes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Stub implementation of EdxNotes for acceptance tests
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import re
 from copy import deepcopy
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/http.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/http.py
index 5ca4e820ed..0517ab0d2b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/http.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/http.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Stub implementation of an HTTP service.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import threading
 from functools import wraps
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/lti.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/lti.py
index 27b1c51e5a..b7418545cf 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/lti.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/lti.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ not possible to have this LTI multiple times on a single page in LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 import base64
 import hashlib
 import logging
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_http.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_http.py
index 4d6ba12023..5568a297b5 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_http.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_http.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for stub HTTP server base class.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_xqueue_stub.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_xqueue_stub.py
index b792c04a83..d88fe4c48f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_xqueue_stub.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_xqueue_stub.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for stub XQueue implementation.
 """
 
 
-
 import ast
 import json
 import unittest
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
index bb7f9dd745..713b8ad351 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit test for stub YouTube implementation.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 import requests
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/xqueue.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/xqueue.py
index 433e180798..d24965b3bd 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/xqueue.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/xqueue.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ If no grade response is configured, a default response will be returned.
 """
 
 
-
 import copy
 import json
 from threading import Timer
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/__init__.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/__init__.py
index 56de1c60cd..d133c10a26 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/__init__.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Third party authentication. """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration import helpers as configuration_helpers
 
 default_app_config = 'third_party_auth.apps.ThirdPartyAuthConfig'
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/serializers.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/serializers.py
index bcbb737a81..e4c9398c70 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/serializers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/serializers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Django REST Framework Serializers """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework import serializers
 
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/urls.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/urls.py
index 642a86a904..01b12c35da 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/urls.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/urls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ URL configuration for the third party auth API """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/views.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/views.py
index e5c21627f7..9f3d799bcf 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/api/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Third Party Auth REST API views
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/apps.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/apps.py
index d05a19217c..40fc9ca3c6 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/apps.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/apps.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/middleware.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/middleware.py
index b680055c30..7205340758 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/middleware.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/middleware.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Middleware classes for third_party_auth."""
 
 
-
 import six.moves.urllib.parse  # pylint: disable=import-error
 from django.contrib import messages
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
index bcc35727b7..908c0d06ba 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ See https://python-social-auth.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pipeline.html for more d
 """
 
 
-
 import base64
 import hashlib
 import hmac
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/strategy.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/strategy.py
index a7d72ad0e4..f578291b99 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/strategy.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/strategy.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ ConfigurationModels rather than django.settings
 """
 
 
-
 from social_core.backends.oauth import OAuthAuth
 from social_django.strategy import DjangoStrategy
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tasks.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tasks.py
index a8b83e97dc..f2c779e410 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tasks.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tasks.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Code to manage fetching and storing the metadata of IdPs.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/data/saml_identity_provider_mock_data.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/data/saml_identity_provider_mock_data.py
index 690535b4b5..dc05b549e2 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/data/saml_identity_provider_mock_data.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/data/saml_identity_provider_mock_data.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Mock data for SAMLIdentityProvider"""
 
 
-
 from social_core.backends.saml import OID_MAIL, OID_GIVEN_NAME, OID_SURNAME, OID_COMMON_NAME, OID_USERID
 
 expected_user_details = {
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_lti.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_lti.py
index 0a3190057f..8d61a5ae07 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_lti.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_lti.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for third_party_auth LTI auth providers
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from oauthlib.common import Request
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline.py
index b5d6e1daed..436c3455f1 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for third_party_auth/pipeline.py."""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from third_party_auth import pipeline
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
index 3982f5328e..4f09ad8c14 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Integration tests for pipeline.py."""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
index a7900e54fa..b1a3deaa2c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for provider.py."""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from django.contrib.sites.models import Site
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_saml.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_saml.py
index cf0d89c872..7579b5e0ce 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_saml.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_saml.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for third_party_auth SAML auth providers
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 
 from third_party_auth.saml import EdXSAMLIdentityProvider, get_saml_idp_class
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_settings.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_settings.py
index e0484345ba..9c1158e611 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_settings.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_settings.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for settings.py."""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_views.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_views.py
index 6051f97225..2f2687db88 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the views served by third_party_auth.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/testutil.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/testutil.py
index dd66e550ed..b613d26d64 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/testutil.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/testutil.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Used by Django and non-Django tests; must not have Django deps.
 """
 
 
-
 import os.path
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/urls.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/urls.py
index 88ab33e85f..00175c18fe 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/urls.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/urls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Url configuration for the auth module."""
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 
 from .views import (
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/utils.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/utils.py
index 614c46f565..026d1b66f6 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility functions for third_party_auth
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/admin.py b/common/djangoapps/track/admin.py
index 8406dd8ec7..1b2d920065 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/admin.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ django admin pages for courseware model
 '''
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 
 from track.models import TrackingLog
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/__init__.py b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/__init__.py
index 5adb2d00ee..da9825a60b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/__init__.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ backends.
 """
 
 
-
 import abc
 
 import six
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/django.py b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/django.py
index 4dffd586de..bb155f5045 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/django.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/django.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Event tracker backend that saves events to a Django database.
 # schema changes or eventually deprecated.
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.db import models
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/logger.py b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/logger.py
index eecb81743b..baec3bbb2f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/logger.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/logger.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Event tracker backend that saves events to a python logger."""
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/mongodb.py b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/mongodb.py
index 2cec2557b2..b8f3e65748 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/backends/mongodb.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/backends/mongodb.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """MongoDB event tracker backend."""
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import pymongo
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/management/commands/tracked_dummy_command.py b/common/djangoapps/track/management/commands/tracked_dummy_command.py
index a1d6d2ceb4..f3fa95e711 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/management/commands/tracked_dummy_command.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/management/commands/tracked_dummy_command.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command used for testing TrackedCommands
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from textwrap import dedent
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/management/tracked_command.py b/common/djangoapps/track/management/tracked_command.py
index 54f06f89a3..51f85809b8 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/management/tracked_command.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/management/tracked_command.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Provides management command calling info to tracking context."""
 
 
-
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from eventtracking import tracker
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/middleware.py b/common/djangoapps/track/middleware.py
index 4c3135edbf..61e0efdfd9 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/middleware.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/middleware.py
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ framework.
 """
 
 
-
-
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import json
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/shim.py b/common/djangoapps/track/shim.py
index a402163e3f..97e7e02ca8 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/shim.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/shim.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Map new event context values to old top-level field values. Ensures events can be parsed by legacy parsers."""
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from .transformers import EventTransformerRegistry
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/__init__.py b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/__init__.py
index 386f8dd8e6..f6c4d1e098 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Helpers for tests related to emitting events to the tracking logs."""
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_contexts.py b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_contexts.py
index 6b5bcf8fb2..e93425e907 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_contexts.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_contexts.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_segment.py b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_segment.py
index 87b309fbb6..5afc38660b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_segment.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_segment.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Ensure emitted events contain the fields legacy processors expect to find."""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_shim.py b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_shim.py
index fb7679a866..af52b2ff91 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_shim.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/tests/test_shim.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Ensure emitted events contain the fields legacy processors expect to find."""
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/tracker.py b/common/djangoapps/track/tracker.py
index 444c5556b0..e6f2e95524 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/tracker.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/tracker.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ below::
 """
 
 
-
 import inspect
 from importlib import import_module
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/transformers.py b/common/djangoapps/track/transformers.py
index 3c1d667cb9..7511913a02 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/transformers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/transformers.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ apply them to the appropriate events.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/urls.py b/common/djangoapps/track/urls.py
index 093f0df560..7e74c87fdf 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/urls.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for track app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/utils.py b/common/djangoapps/track/utils.py
index c49b132281..b7475aef35 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Utility functions and classes for track backends"""
 
 
-
 import json
 from datetime import date, datetime
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/views/segmentio.py b/common/djangoapps/track/views/segmentio.py
index df1946f258..d358b574e7 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/views/segmentio.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/views/segmentio.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Handle events that were forwarded from the Segment webhook integration"""
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/views/tests/test_views.py b/common/djangoapps/track/views/tests/test_views.py
index 99ce27fc0e..44cb9e0ffb 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/views/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/views/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring,maybe-no-member
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/admin.py b/common/djangoapps/util/admin.py
index 634c0daaaf..99782fac1f 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/admin.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/admin.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Admin interface for the util app. """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 
 from util.models import RateLimitConfiguration
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/date_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/util/date_utils.py
index 1446b207fe..37f1955838 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/date_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/date_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Convenience methods for working with datetime objects
 """
 
 
-
 import re
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/file.py b/common/djangoapps/util/file.py
index 49c7162a49..ac0ab235be 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/file.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/file.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility methods related to file handling.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/keyword_substitution.py b/common/djangoapps/util/keyword_substitution.py
index 9554ce7c76..97a08f7ea4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/keyword_substitution.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/keyword_substitution.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Usage:
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 
 from student.models import anonymous_id_for_user
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/organizations_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/util/organizations_helpers.py
index 033b99d337..3990af513d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/organizations_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/organizations_helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility library for working with the edx-organizations app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.utils import DatabaseError
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/testing.py b/common/djangoapps/util/testing.py
index 4dd3d073ef..fc158fe85a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/testing.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/testing.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility Mixins for unit tests
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import sys
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_date_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_date_utils.py
index 7f8016d290..e0e0ef66d3 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_date_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_date_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for util.date_utils
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, tzinfo
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_db.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_db.py
index 6115784614..230875a02a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_db.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_db.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for util.db module."""
 
 
-
 import threading
 import time
 import unittest
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_json_request.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_json_request.py
index 775f49acdf..50ceea67f2 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_json_request.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_json_request.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test for JsonResponse and JsonResponseBadRequest util classes.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_keyword_sub_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_keyword_sub_utils.py
index 38e767bf6d..aa33b0fe88 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_keyword_sub_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_keyword_sub_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for keyword_substitution.py
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from ddt import ddt, file_data
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_memcache.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_memcache.py
index ec31c23d74..da9dc92bd7 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_memcache.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_memcache.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for memcache in util app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core.cache import caches
 from django.test import TestCase
 from six import unichr
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
index 17a0afe52b..cca096dda1 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the milestones helpers library, which is the integration point for the
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import pytest
 import six
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_password_policy_validators.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_password_policy_validators.py
index e96bf89694..ae368330b8 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_password_policy_validators.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_password_policy_validators.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Tests for util.password_policy_validators module."""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from ddt import data, ddt, unpack
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_sandboxing.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_sandboxing.py
index 64c3906191..0edd014464 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_sandboxing.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_sandboxing.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for sandboxing.py in util app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_string_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_string_utils.py
index 8f52c49c15..87b3909837 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_string_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_string_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for string_utils.py
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 
 from util.string_utils import str_to_bool
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/url.py b/common/djangoapps/util/url.py
index 81ac2aae4d..73046ad7ac 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/url.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/url.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility functions related to urls.
 """
 
 
-
 import sys
 import six
 from importlib import import_module
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/admin.py b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/admin.py
index ebf07d53b2..bd03d2676e 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/admin.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django admin dashboard configuration.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin, KeyedConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/api.py b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/api.py
index 7d982a88a7..88a2b47e9d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/api.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ API methods related to xblock state.
 """
 
 
-
 from xblock_django.models import XBlockConfiguration, XBlockStudioConfiguration
 
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/models.py b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/models.py
index bd451f657b..a3d8b3764b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/xblock_django/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db import models
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/capa_problem.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/capa_problem.py
index 78f5421591..5f44750ccb 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/capa_problem.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/capa_problem.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ This is used by capa_module.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import os.path
 import re
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/customrender.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/customrender.py
index 8a2bcb7644..9615abbaa5 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/customrender.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/customrender.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ and the xml element.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import re
 import xml.sax.saxutils as saxutils
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/inputtypes.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/inputtypes.py
index a98baed3c5..d7586836e3 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/inputtypes.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/inputtypes.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ graded status as'status'
 # general css and layout strategy for capa, document it, then implement it.
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 import re
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/safe_exec.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/safe_exec.py
index 6532fe1d9d..d5f5651f6f 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/safe_exec.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/safe_exec.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Capa's specialized use of codejail.safe_exec."""
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 
 from codejail.safe_exec import SafeExecException, json_safe
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_lazymod.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_lazymod.py
index 9bf218aef0..a6b5e0551b 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_lazymod.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_lazymod.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test lazymod.py"""
 
 
-
 import sys
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_safe_exec.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_safe_exec.py
index 53b193c957..ba2ebc1a87 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_safe_exec.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/safe_exec/tests/test_safe_exec.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test safe_exec.py"""
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 import os
 import os.path
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/helpers.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/helpers.py
index 0def896e6a..403d05a00f 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/helpers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tools for helping with testing capa."""
 
 
-
 import gettext
 import io
 import os
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_answer_pool.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_answer_pool.py
index 31e992067e..9328e8511c 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_answer_pool.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_answer_pool.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests the logic of the "answer-pool" attribute, e.g.
 """
 
 
-
 import textwrap
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_correctmap.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_correctmap.py
index 0ca17b7b5f..3801535516 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_correctmap.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_correctmap.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests to verify that CorrectMap behaves correctly
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_hint_functionality.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_hint_functionality.py
index eae1efc0f5..c2d89eea79 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_hint_functionality.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_hint_functionality.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests of extended hints
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from ddt import data, ddt, unpack
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_input_templates.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_input_templates.py
index 5b5b212cd4..f2b1784979 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_input_templates.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_input_templates.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the logic in input type mako templates.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 from collections import OrderedDict
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_responsetypes.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_responsetypes.py
index 944573e6bb..2a3c5af3f5 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_responsetypes.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_responsetypes.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests of responsetypes
 """
 
 
-
 import io
 import json
 import os
diff --git a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_targeted_feedback.py b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_targeted_feedback.py
index 755d88c302..3a33e7af46 100644
--- a/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_targeted_feedback.py
+++ b/common/lib/capa/capa/tests/test_targeted_feedback.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ i.e. those with the <multiplechoiceresponse> element
 """
 
 
-
 import textwrap
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/__init__.py b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/__init__.py
index 476b451136..b17efb15cc 100644
--- a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defuse vulnerabilities in XML packages.
 """
 
 
-
 def defuse_xml_libs():
     """
     Monkey patch and defuse all stdlib xml packages and lxml.
diff --git a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/etree.py b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/etree.py
index fa2acae2c6..fef0694a77 100644
--- a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/etree.py
+++ b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/etree.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ For processing xml always prefer this over using lxml.etree directly.
 # pylint: disable=unused-import, wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 
-
 from lxml.etree import XMLParser as _XMLParser
 from lxml.etree import *
 from lxml.etree import _Element, _ElementTree
diff --git a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/tests.py b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/tests.py
index 64a03ee3a9..01ced5e163 100644
--- a/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/tests.py
+++ b/common/lib/safe_lxml/safe_lxml/tests.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test that we have defused XML."""
 
 
-
 import defusedxml
 from lxml import etree
 
diff --git a/common/lib/sandbox-packages/loncapa/loncapa_check.py b/common/lib/sandbox-packages/loncapa/loncapa_check.py
index 18e0eb7d16..fea82fdd4f 100644
--- a/common/lib/sandbox-packages/loncapa/loncapa_check.py
+++ b/common/lib/sandbox-packages/loncapa/loncapa_check.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 # Used in translating LON-CAPA problems to i4x problem specification language.
 
 
-
 import math
 import random
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/__init__.py
index 614a1a27d7..7b4dd96c7e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Classes representing asset metadata.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/assetmgr.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/assetmgr.py
index 7e5ed1716c..02af44787b 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/assetmgr.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/assetmgr.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Note: Hotfix (PLAT-734) No asset calls find_asset_metadata, and directly accesse
 """
 
 
-
 from contracts import contract, new_contract
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import AssetKey
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/tests/test_asset_xml.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/tests/test_asset_xml.py
index 7a22b34cbd..baa1e5e61c 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/tests/test_asset_xml.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/assetstore/tests/test_asset_xml.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test for asset XML generation / parsing.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from contracts import ContractNotRespected
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/conditional_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/conditional_module.py
index 08473659a0..bb3f141caf 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/conditional_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/conditional_module.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ some xmodules by conditions.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/editing_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/editing_module.py
index 75ecc8e0fe..c32211584f 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/editing_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/editing_module.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Descriptors for XBlocks/Xmodules, that provide editing of atrributes"""
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from pkg_resources import resource_string
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/error_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/error_module.py
index 74aa5a588c..604ba71f7d 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/error_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/error_module.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ loading or rendering other modules
 """
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/graders.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/graders.py
index c043127e7d..2690618f47 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/graders.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/graders.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Code used to calculate learner grades.
 """
 
 
-
 import abc
 import inspect
 import logging
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/lti_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/lti_module.py
index 63d7df3b70..e201d6f93c 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/lti_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/lti_module.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ What is supported:
 """
 
 
-
 import base64
 import datetime
 import hashlib
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
index bee0f80e49..785beb9556 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ that are stored in a database an accessible using their Location as an identifie
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 import re
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
index 4074da9e0e..d00ad8991b 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Passes settings.MODULESTORE as kwargs to MongoModuleStore
 """
 
 
-
 from importlib import import_module
 import gettext
 import logging
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/draft_and_published.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/draft_and_published.py
index ad824f1ced..8cd3a28d40 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/draft_and_published.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/draft_and_published.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This module provides an abstraction for Module Stores that support Draft and Pub
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import threading
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mixed.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mixed.py
index 8051a858b6..6297888c6d 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mixed.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mixed.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ In this way, courses can be served up via either SplitMongoModuleStore or MongoM
 """
 
 
-
 import functools
 import itertools
 import logging
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/modulestore_settings.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/modulestore_settings.py
index a2056b8243..3ce3b5234f 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/modulestore_settings.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/modulestore_settings.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains helper functions for configuring module_store_setting setting
 """
 
 
-
 import copy
 import warnings
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/__init__.py
index bf3fc5cef7..4fc645a4ca 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Provide names as exported by older mongo.py module
 """
 
 
-
 from xmodule.modulestore.mongo.base import MongoKeyValueStore, MongoModuleStore
 # Backwards compatibility for prod systems that refererence
 # xmodule.modulestore.mongo.DraftMongoModuleStore
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/draft.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/draft.py
index 95063aba5c..ff5fba0e05 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/draft.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/draft.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ and otherwise returns i4x://org/course/cat/name).
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import pymongo
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/__init__.py
index f0ccef18ee..47b772337d 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ General utilities
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from contracts import check, contract
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/id_manager.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/id_manager.py
index be0628b8ff..cdf5e6ed3a 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/id_manager.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/id_manager.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ mechanism.
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import DefinitionLocator, LocalId
 
 from xmodule.modulestore.split_mongo import BlockKey
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
index def9409d02..9ea7125874 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
@@ -976,7 +976,6 @@ class SplitMongoModuleStore(SplitBulkWriteMixin, ModuleStoreWriteBase):
         return version_guids, id_version_map
 
     def _get_structures_for_branch_and_locator(self, branch, locator_factory, **kwargs):
-
         """
         Internal generator for fetching lists of courses, libraries, etc.
         :param str branch: Branch to fetch structures from
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split_draft.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split_draft.py
index 43af6d9698..c537bc0244 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split_draft.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split_draft.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module for the dual-branch fall-back Draft->Published Versioning ModuleStore
 """
 
 
-
 from contracts import contract
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import CourseLocator, LibraryLocator, LibraryUsageLocator
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_cross_modulestore_import_export.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_cross_modulestore_import_export.py
index 2e12300605..507ac30435 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_cross_modulestore_import_export.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_cross_modulestore_import_export.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ and then for each combination of modulestores, performing the sequence:
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 import os
 from shutil import rmtree
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_libraries.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_libraries.py
index 9eefa7796b..94bd27c92e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_libraries.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_libraries.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Higher-level tests are in `cms/djangoapps/contentstore`.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from bson.objectid import ObjectId
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
index c5ed5104b5..a5c054b161 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the Mongo modulestore
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import shutil
 from datetime import datetime
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo_call_count.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo_call_count.py
index 0d505a237a..36d4962c43 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo_call_count.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo_call_count.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ when using the Split modulestore.
 """
 
 
-
 from shutil import rmtree
 from tempfile import mkdtemp
 from unittest import TestCase, skip
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_semantics.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_semantics.py
index 29a3c3c2db..98ed3263c1 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_semantics.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_semantics.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of modulestore semantics: How do the interfaces methods of ModuleStore rel
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 from collections import namedtuple
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/xml_exporter.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/xml_exporter.py
index d314a54b09..745c82fbc5 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/xml_exporter.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/xml_exporter.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Methods for exporting course data to XML
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import os
 from abc import abstractmethod
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/partitions.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/partitions.py
index 8bd9461cf2..891f5a2082 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/partitions.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/partitions.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Defines ``Group`` and ``UserPartition`` models for partitioning"""
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from stevedore.extension import ExtensionManager
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/tests/test_partitions.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/tests/test_partitions.py
index c9e8c37a61..235917cc30 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/tests/test_partitions.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/partitions/tests/test_partitions.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Test the partitions and partitions service
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import six
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/poll_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/poll_module.py
index ddbb912f87..db96ccbb70 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/poll_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/poll_module.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ If student have answered - Question with statistics for each answers.
 """
 
 
-
 import cgi
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/progress.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/progress.py
index 09b29a85b8..e43e6df085 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/progress.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/progress.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ frac() and __str__().
 '''
 
 
-
 import numbers
 
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/split_test_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/split_test_module.py
index 90dc2cb359..b3c0102bb0 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/split_test_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/split_test_module.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module for running content split tests
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 from functools import reduce
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/static_content.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/static_content.py
index dc92a78f8d..85855f831c 100755
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/static_content.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/static_content.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ that is defined by XModules and XModuleDescriptors (javascript and css)
 """
 
 
-
 import errno
 import hashlib
 import json
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/stringify.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/stringify.py
index bc2ccb67dc..3393a1107e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/stringify.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/stringify.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 from lxml import etree
 
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/__init__.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/__init__.py
index ba8f1f81cd..0a5fbf5585 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Run like this:
 """
 
 
-
 import inspect
 import json
 import os
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/helpers.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/helpers.py
index 9154c071e0..21ec72ec0c 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility methods for unit tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import filecmp
 
 from path import Path as path
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotatable_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotatable_module.py
index 5f54657214..05c6b51aba 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotatable_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotatable_module.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Module annotatable tests"""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from lxml import etree
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotator_mixin.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotator_mixin.py
index 43c3ad9fda..b4903b0863 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotator_mixin.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_annotator_mixin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This test will run for annotator_mixin.py
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from lxml import etree
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
index 26256ada10..cf77564804 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_capa_module.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Tests of the Capa XModule
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 import os
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_conditional_logic.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_conditional_logic.py
index 5c483ed784..0f0eb20daa 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_conditional_logic.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_conditional_logic.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Test for Conditional Xmodule functional logic."""
 
 
-
 from xmodule.conditional_module import ConditionalDescriptor
 
 from . import LogicTest
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_content.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_content.py
index 61dee870ad..64293b4419 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_content.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_content.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for contents"""
 
 
-
 import os
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_delay_between_attempts.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_delay_between_attempts.py
index 3e52f81525..0e93d6f146 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_delay_between_attempts.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_delay_between_attempts.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ submissions" setting is set to different values
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import textwrap
 import unittest
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_fields.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_fields.py
index 3b73474c5a..e075c198dd 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_fields.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_fields.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for classes defined in fields.py."""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_graders.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_graders.py
index efe6e19640..578ca4fd0e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_graders.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_graders.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Grading tests
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_import.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_import.py
index e15c00b6bd..6c9de48781 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_import.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_import.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 import datetime
 from tempfile import mkdtemp
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_lti_unit.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_lti_unit.py
index 6ebd26f688..5a861ea25b 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_lti_unit.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_lti_unit.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Test for LTI Xmodule functional logic."""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import textwrap
 from copy import copy
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_mako_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_mako_module.py
index ef93e7aa6a..4cd77bb624 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_mako_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_mako_module.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test mako_module.py """
 
 
-
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 from mock import Mock
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_progress.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_progress.py
index 64ba9bcbf1..2a06b87a33 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_progress.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_progress.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Module progress tests"""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from mock import Mock
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_services.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_services.py
index 728d053beb..e7ab75c5c1 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_services.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for SettingsService
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_studio_editable.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_studio_editable.py
index b2a7d301e5..467c99f5fb 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_studio_editable.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_studio_editable.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for StudioEditableModule.
 """
 
 
-
 from xmodule.tests.test_vertical import BaseVerticalBlockTest
 from xmodule.x_module import AUTHOR_VIEW
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_validation.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_validation.py
index eb0f716f64..90e8faaadd 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_validation.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_validation.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test xblock/validation.py
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 import pytest
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_word_cloud.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_word_cloud.py
index ee25dd0d4c..527699c348 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_word_cloud.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_word_cloud.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Test for Word cloud Xmodule functional logic."""
 
 
-
 from webob.multidict import MultiDict
 
 from xmodule.word_cloud_module import WordCloudDescriptor
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xblock_wrappers.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xblock_wrappers.py
index 6039848e08..eab1dc969c 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xblock_wrappers.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xblock_wrappers.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ functionality
 # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
 
-
 from unittest.case import SkipTest, TestCase
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xml_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xml_module.py
index 1f9ba9cd7d..874d0367f0 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xml_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/test_xml_module.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from mock import Mock
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/factories.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/factories.py
index 67b71d7905..83816e1c99 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/factories.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/factories.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Factories for generating edXML for testing XModule import
 """
 
 
-
 import inspect
 from tempfile import mkdtemp
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/test_policy.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/test_policy.py
index eef42f3243..66f640e5d0 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/test_policy.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/tests/xml/test_policy.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests that policy json files import correctly when loading XML
 """
 
 
-
 import pytest
 
 from xmodule.tests.xml import XModuleXmlImportTest
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
index d7b3763dfb..e09ea3a6e9 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/util/xmodule_django.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ runtime environment with the djangoapps in common configured to load
 """
 
 
-
 import webpack_loader
 # NOTE: we are importing this method so that any module that imports us has access to get_current_request
 from crum import get_current_request
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/vertical_block.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/vertical_block.py
index b26cddd73a..81dabedded 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/vertical_block.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/vertical_block.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ VerticalBlock - an XBlock which renders its children in a column.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from copy import copy
 from functools import reduce
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_handlers.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_handlers.py
index 61497eb598..8056305f3f 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_handlers.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_handlers.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ StudioViewHandlers are handlers for video descriptor instance.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_utils.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_utils.py
index 9e8e47da7f..d05464ea68 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_utils.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Module contains utils specific for video_module but not for transcripts.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/word_cloud_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/word_cloud_module.py
index ec194371b7..920232e608 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/word_cloud_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/word_cloud_module.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ If student have answered - words he entered and cloud.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/wrapper_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/wrapper_module.py
index d235c7bc9d..6e35e1ba4e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/wrapper_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/wrapper_module.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # But w/o css delimiters between children
 
 
-
 from xmodule.vertical_block import VerticalBlock
 
 # HACK: This shouldn't be hard-coded to two types
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/certificates.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/certificates.py
index 174581c303..b8e613a766 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/certificates.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/certificates.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tools for creating certificates config fixture data.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures import STUDIO_BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/course.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/course.py
index 822ec2b742..5bc2ef728d 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/course.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/course.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Fixture to create a course and course components (XBlocks).
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 import mimetypes
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/discussion.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/discussion.py
index ad03133b2a..3e507c0bec 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/discussion.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/discussion.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tools for creating discussion content fixture data.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/edxnotes.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/edxnotes.py
index c5d81bf9ad..1aae711ed6 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/edxnotes.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/edxnotes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tools for creating edxnotes content fixture data.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import factory
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/library.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/library.py
index 850bb88719..a00f972ef5 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/library.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/library.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Fixture to create a Content Library
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/xqueue.py b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/xqueue.py
index a46e42ba2c..930fb1f93c 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/xqueue.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/fixtures/xqueue.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Fixture to configure XQueue response.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import requests
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/common/paging.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/common/paging.py
index ec8bfc2cb4..40bac9cea6 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/common/paging.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/common/paging.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ Common mixin for paginated UIs.
 """
 
 
-
-
 import six
 from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/bookmarks.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/bookmarks.py
index bfa2ae04a3..d57872c49b 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/bookmarks.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/bookmarks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Courseware Boomarks
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.paging import PaginatedUIMixin
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/certificate_page.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/certificate_page.py
index 2a6f89420d..831f0e80d9 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/certificate_page.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/certificate_page.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Module for Certificates pages.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms import BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_about.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_about.py
index b4c5e6f2f2..b738a259f0 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_about.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_about.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course about page (with registration button)
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.login_and_register import RegisterPage
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_home.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_home.py
index b77ae2ff68..beac645250 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_home.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_home.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ LMS Course Home page object
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_info.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_info.py
index e1caeafefa..fa56ef6c3c 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_info.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_info.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course info page.
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
 
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_page.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_page.py
index 10b6298aab..737ed78b16 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_page.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_page.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Base class for pages in courseware.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms import BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_wiki.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_wiki.py
index 3bbf5d4de5..f15a67bc85 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_wiki.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/course_wiki.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Wiki tab on courses
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.studio.utils import get_codemirror_value, type_in_codemirror
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware.py
index 4898605e17..a7f848621f 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Courseware page.
 """
 
 
-
 import re
 
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject, unguarded
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware_search.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware_search.py
index d18d60d8d1..9db8e016c4 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware_search.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/courseware_search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Courseware search
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
 
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/create_mode.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/create_mode.py
index 1b7426a774..3ec62d06d4 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/create_mode.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/create_mode.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Mode creation page (used to add modes to courses during testing)."""
 
 
-
 import re
 
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/dashboard_search.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/dashboard_search.py
index 37b80143b4..d3590c9896 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/dashboard_search.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/dashboard_search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Dashboard search
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms import BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/discovery.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/discovery.py
index 39f69d4d07..ad9c1eaeb7 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/discovery.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/discovery.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course discovery page.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms import BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/find_courses.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/find_courses.py
index db41b11360..1edb8c4e5e 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/find_courses.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/find_courses.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Find courses page (main page of the LMS).
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms import BASE_URL
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/instructor_dashboard.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/instructor_dashboard.py
index f226e92c80..7d71ea0fc2 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Instructor (2) dashboard page.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import os.path
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login.py
index bba6e3d957..7d8dcc7dbb 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Login page for the LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login_and_register.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login_and_register.py
index 4b630af718..d4298507a2 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login_and_register.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/login_and_register.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Login and Registration pages """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject, unguarded
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise, Promise
 from six.moves.urllib.parse import urlencode  # pylint: disable=import-error
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/pay_and_verify.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/pay_and_verify.py
index a5be598688..5dea559840 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/pay_and_verify.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/pay_and_verify.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Payment and verification pages"""
 
 
-
 import re
 
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_calibrate.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_calibrate.py
index 80a983a184..7d5bd7b1c1 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_calibrate.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_calibrate.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Page that allows the student to grade calibration essays
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import Promise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_confirm.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_confirm.py
index 7a0a1e4ec7..e055efadd2 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_confirm.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_confirm.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Confirmation screen for peer calibration and grading.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import Promise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_grade.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_grade.py
index e39ee1e97b..b1824d8459 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_grade.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/peer_grade.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Students grade peer submissions.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import Promise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/tab_nav.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/tab_nav.py
index d3aa1becd4..99dadcb826 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/tab_nav.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/tab_nav.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ High-level tab navigation.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise, Promise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/teams.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/teams.py
index cb7816eba0..195cde1001 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/teams.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/teams.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Teams pages.
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.paging import PaginatedUIMixin
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.utils import click_css, confirm_prompt
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/textbook_view.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/textbook_view.py
index b7c31398a7..3620e31582 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/textbook_view.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/textbook_view.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course Textbooks page.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/video/video.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/video/video.py
index bb9b6cc16b..4806b72c05 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/video/video.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/video/video.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Video player in the courseware.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 import time
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/asset_index.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/asset_index.py
index d33f7bb3cc..fa05f072cd 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/asset_index.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/asset_index.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ The Files and Uploads page for a course in Studio
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 import six
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/checklists.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/checklists.py
index 7292384b80..bffa967a9f 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/checklists.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/checklists.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course Checklists page.
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.studio.course_page import CoursePage
 
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/container.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/container.py
index 0eb81f63cf..a0822788bd 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/container.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/container.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Container page in Studio
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise, Promise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/course_rerun.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/course_rerun.py
index 70d82fcea6..a3b7b541f8 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/course_rerun.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/course_rerun.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course rerun page in Studio
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.studio.course_page import CoursePage
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.studio.utils import set_input_value
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/edit_subsection.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/edit_subsection.py
index 507a3e17a2..2d4415e16c 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/edit_subsection.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/edit_subsection.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Edit Subsection page in Studio
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/settings_advanced.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/settings_advanced.py
index 33cb27c9d3..0227729522 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/settings_advanced.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/settings_advanced.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course Advanced Settings page
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/textbook_upload.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/textbook_upload.py
index 99525c6218..56c29464d1 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/textbook_upload.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/studio/textbook_upload.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course Textbooks page.
 """
 
 
-
 import requests
 from path import Path as path
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/xblock/acid.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/xblock/acid.py
index a8efc6c241..31730fcdfc 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/xblock/acid.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/xblock/acid.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ PageObjects related to the AcidBlock
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import PageObject
 from bok_choy.promise import BrokenPromise, EmptyPromise
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/setup.py b/common/test/acceptance/setup.py
index f59be95882..711a9f9d35 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/setup.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Install bok-choy page objects for acceptance and end-to-end tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 from setuptools import setup
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/helpers.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/helpers.py
index 1319ec4af4..9557af6ed0 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/helpers.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Helper functions and classes for discussion tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from uuid import uuid4
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_cohort_management.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_cohort_management.py
index 1e71fe1c9d..7beabb9d2a 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_cohort_management.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_cohort_management.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests related to the cohort management on the LMS Instructor Dashboar
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import os.path
 import uuid
@@ -249,7 +248,6 @@ class CohortConfigurationTest(EventsTestMixin, UniqueCourseTest, CohortTestMixin
             new_assignment_type=None,
             verify_updated=False
     ):
-
         """
         Create a new cohort and verify the new and existing settings.
         """
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
index f1239b2353..0be1f78ff4 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for discussion pages
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import time
 from unittest import skip
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion_management.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion_management.py
index de4991bb30..0481872607 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion_management.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion_management.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests related to the divided discussion management on the LMS Instruc
 """
 
 
-
 import uuid
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture, XBlockFixtureDesc
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/helpers.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/helpers.py
index 522c032098..4cfabe913c 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test helper functions and base classes.
 """
 
 
-
 import functools
 import inspect
 import io
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_conditional.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_conditional.py
index 6bd11c71d7..0fc4309ada 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_conditional.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_conditional.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Bok choy acceptance tests for conditionals in the LMS
 """
 
 
-
 from capa.tests.response_xml_factory import StringResponseXMLFactory
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture, XBlockFixtureDesc
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.auto_auth import AutoAuthPage
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_acid_xblock.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_acid_xblock.py
index 157d4f048e..8c70d71ae1 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_acid_xblock.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_acid_xblock.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests for the LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 import pytest
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture, XBlockFixtureDesc
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_cohorted_courseware_search.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_cohorted_courseware_search.py
index 6338787ddc..58b9786f1d 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_cohorted_courseware_search.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_cohorted_courseware_search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test courseware search
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import uuid
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
index e6f719d2f2..03f5c34dc4 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests for the LMS that utilize the course home page and course outlin
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import six
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware.py
index 8c46a3baef..73ea799a20 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_courseware.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests for the LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_help.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_help.py
index eba97b236c..93f68f4029 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_help.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_help.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test Help links in LMS
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.instructor_dashboard import InstructorDashboardPage
 from common.test.acceptance.tests.discussion.helpers import CohortTestMixin
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_instructor_dashboard.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_instructor_dashboard.py
index a02a26e830..89490c3308 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests for the LMS Instructor Dashboard.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_split_test_courseware_search.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_split_test_courseware_search.py
index 014f7cea9d..05c629cd44 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_split_test_courseware_search.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_split_test_courseware_search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test courseware search
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import XBlockFixtureDesc
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_user_preview.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_user_preview.py
index 95b020db46..4366caba25 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_user_preview.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_user_preview.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests the "preview" selector in the LMS that allows changing between Staff, Lear
 """
 
 
-
 from textwrap import dedent
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture, XBlockFixtureDesc
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_oauth2.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_oauth2.py
index 9d19a3b89f..edab5534ad 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_oauth2.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_oauth2.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Tests for OAuth2 permission delegation."""
 
 
-
 from six.moves.urllib.parse import parse_qsl, urlparse  # pylint: disable=import-error
 
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.auto_auth import AutoAuthPage
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_unicode_username_admin.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_unicode_username_admin.py
index cbe9a52cdb..6fccfa0f56 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_unicode_username_admin.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_unicode_username_admin.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ End-to-end tests for admin change view.
 """
 
 
-
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.common.auto_auth import AutoAuthPage
 from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.admin import ChangeUserAdminPage
 from common.test.acceptance.tests.helpers import AcceptanceTest
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_help.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_help.py
index 7f66f7753e..bfef085b43 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_help.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_help.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Test the Studio help links.
 """
 
 
-
 from unittest import skip
 
 from six.moves import zip
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_rerun.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_rerun.py
index 5f7b9bc357..18ab264ce9 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_rerun.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_rerun.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Acceptance tests for Studio related to course reruns.
 """
 
 
-
 import random
 
 from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_split_test.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_split_test.py
index ddfa070bb8..e905910c31 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_split_test.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/studio/test_studio_split_test.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Acceptance tests for Studio related to the split_test module.
 """
 
 
-
 import math
 
 from bok_choy.promise import Promise
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_annotatable.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_annotatable.py
index 2acc916dcb..d39b44e792 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_annotatable.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_annotatable.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ E2E tests for the LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 from textwrap import dedent
 
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_cohorted_courseware.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_cohorted_courseware.py
index 43590f5cb5..d8104527cb 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_cohorted_courseware.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/test_cohorted_courseware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ End-to-end test for cohorted courseware. This uses both Studio and LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 from bok_choy.page_object import XSS_INJECTION
 
 from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import XBlockFixtureDesc
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/video/test_video_events.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/video/test_video_events.py
index 76d25c9ee5..7b95cfb460 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/video/test_video_events.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/video/test_video_events.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Ensure videos emit proper events"""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 from unittest import skip
diff --git a/docs/api/conf.py b/docs/api/conf.py
index 1a63141884..7ac7e279ee 100644
--- a/docs/api/conf.py
+++ b/docs/api/conf.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 # http://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/config
 
 
-
 import os
 
 import edx_theme
diff --git a/docs/docs_settings.py b/docs/docs_settings.py
index e7ed5495b3..be521a9d70 100644
--- a/docs/docs_settings.py
+++ b/docs/docs_settings.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import all the Studio code.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 if os.environ['EDX_PLATFORM_SETTINGS'] == 'devstack_docker':
diff --git a/docs/guides/conf.py b/docs/guides/conf.py
index fd77643339..6869940c3f 100644
--- a/docs/guides/conf.py
+++ b/docs/guides/conf.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 # http://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/config
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import os
 import sys
diff --git a/docs/sw2sphinxopenapi.py b/docs/sw2sphinxopenapi.py
index 57b0e406e5..5aa95f9640 100644
--- a/docs/sw2sphinxopenapi.py
+++ b/docs/sw2sphinxopenapi.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ detailed segment page.
 """
 
 
-
 import functools
 import itertools
 import os
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/badges/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/badges/apps.py
index 7a0fd845bc..97f299e8b7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/badges/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/badges/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/badges/events/course_meta.py b/lms/djangoapps/badges/events/course_meta.py
index 72f7323612..6f013c8432 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/badges/events/course_meta.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/badges/events/course_meta.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ as enrolling in a certain number, completing a certain number, or completing a s
 """
 
 
-
 from badges.models import BadgeClass, CourseEventBadgesConfiguration
 from badges.utils import requires_badges_enabled
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/branding/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/branding/__init__.py
index 22f0e3697d..b7ce3e1df5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/branding/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/branding/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ such as the site visible courses, university name and logo.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/branding/api_urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/branding/api_urls.py
index 39ee4c2213..5576ee2deb 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/branding/api_urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/branding/api_urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Branding API endpoint urls.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from branding.views import footer
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/signals.py
index f017be5fc3..8a48acd0e2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Signal handlers for the bulk_email app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.accounts.signals import USER_RETIRE_MAILINGS
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/tests/test_forms.py b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/tests/test_forms.py
index 6aa8d89504..958d82414e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for bulk-email-related forms.
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import CourseLocator
 from six import text_type
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/views.py
index 75a2efb57a..3b784fe9f9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views to support bulk email functionalities like opt-out.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from six import text_type
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/paginators.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/paginators.py
index a386a83cf9..17ddb56a1a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/paginators.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/paginators.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ CCX API v0 Paginators. """
 
 
-
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.paginators import DefaultPagination
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/serializers.py
index 5df80fee79..10e7581fb5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/serializers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ CCX API v0 Serializers. """
 
 
-
 import six
 from ccx_keys.locator import CCXLocator
 from rest_framework import serializers
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/views.py
index 660b2f6a0a..a6181002b4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/api/v0/views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ API v0 views. """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/plugins.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/plugins.py
index a45fb31010..73539f2b42 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/plugins.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/plugins.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Registers the CCX feature for the edX platform.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_noop
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tasks.py
index f71cb78bd9..347ff45bea 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Asynchronous tasks for the CCX app.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/apps.py
index f2d5f65a06..d259b088ab 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
 from edx_proctoring.runtime import set_runtime_service
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/queue.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/queue.py
index 14c79d32e6..07632f65a8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/queue.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/queue.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ class XQueueCertInterface(object):
         )
 
     def del_cert(self, student, course_id):
-
         """
         Arguments:
           student - User.object
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_create_fake_cert.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_create_fake_cert.py
index f3f33537e9..d9c17f74f1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_create_fake_cert.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_create_fake_cert.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the create_fake_certs management command. """
 
 
-
 import six
 
 from django.core.management import call_command
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_support_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_support_views.py
index d9f7b131a3..9a3c3d8d0e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_support_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_support_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for certificate app views used by the support team.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_tasks.py
index 160546621c..7da8edb836 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test module for user certificate generation.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 from mock import call, patch
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_views.py
index e81751a070..6e01f8e1f7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for certificates views. """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
index d3507463c7..c6d86d3282 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_webview_views.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Tests for certificates views. """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 from collections import OrderedDict
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/tests/test_dashboard_data.py b/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/tests/test_dashboard_data.py
index b4231aaf4f..74d97c24af 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/tests/test_dashboard_data.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/tests/test_dashboard_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for class dashboard (Metrics tab in instructor dashboard)
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/views.py
index f0c6f58617..16cb40054f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/class_dashboard/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Handles requests for data, returning a json
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/admin.py
index b196f42213..8652e51e9f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/admin.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Admin site bindings for commerce app. """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/api/v1/permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/api/v1/permissions.py
index 9404318454..d13f1b364a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/api/v1/permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/api/v1/permissions.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Custom API permissions. """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from rest_framework.permissions import BasePermission, DjangoModelPermissions
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/http.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/http.py
index c0d38292b1..35e4063087 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/http.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/http.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ HTTP-related entities. """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework.status import HTTP_200_OK, HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
 
 from util.json_request import JsonResponse
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/management/commands/configure_commerce.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/management/commands/configure_commerce.py
index a058a66a19..fda5dce431 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/management/commands/configure_commerce.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/management/commands/configure_commerce.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ We can use this command to enable/disable commerce configuration or disable chec
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.management import BaseCommand
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/__init__.py
index 0c8c3e63f7..1c584e7530 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """ Commerce app tests package. """
 
 
-
 import httpretty
 import mock
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/test_views.py
index 7ac0aa7d34..9f07f0d9d2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for commerce views. """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/api.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/api.py
index f1390e6449..feb6493007 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API
 """
 
 
-
 from edx_when.api import get_dates_for_course
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser, User
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/api.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/api.py
index 2d38b51726..39103a1d9f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ API function for retrieving course blocks data
 """
 
 
-
 import lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.api as course_blocks_api
 from lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.transformers.access_denied_filter import AccessDeniedMessageFilterTransformer
 from lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.transformers.hidden_content import HiddenContentTransformer
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/permissions.py
index b455ebeb22..e2acbea2bc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/permissions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Encapsulates permissions checks for Course Blocks API
 """
 
 
-
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.access import has_access
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from student.roles import CourseStaffRole
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/helpers.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/helpers.py
index 12293c5262..1eef9a1e8d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Helper functions for unit tests
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_api.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_api.py
index f87d999ab5..0588c01f9d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for Blocks api.py
 """
 
 
-
 from itertools import product
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/__init__.py
index 487e9c5cba..5ef9850c0b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API Block Transformers
 """
 
 
-
 from lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.transformers.visibility import VisibilityTransformer
 
 from .block_completion import BlockCompletionTransformer
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/block_completion.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/block_completion.py
index 8ab57b26bd..6d02caff2d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/block_completion.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/block_completion.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Block Completion Transformer
 """
 
 
-
 from completion.models import BlockCompletion
 from xblock.completable import XBlockCompletionMode as CompletionMode
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/milestones.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/milestones.py
index 5d5f827dcf..7b203745b5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/milestones.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/milestones.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Milestones Transformer
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/tests/test_block_depth.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/tests/test_block_depth.py
index af95967ca1..73eecfaa3c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/tests/test_block_depth.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/transformers/tests/test_block_depth.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Tests for BlockDepthTransformer.
 # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
 
-
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/forms.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/forms.py
index 696f8b37a2..f92d9658d7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/forms.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/forms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API forms
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/permissions.py
index a33cd54df3..50790c11c9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/permissions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API Authorization functions
 """
 
 
-
 from student.roles import GlobalStaff
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/serializers.py
index a4df5cc7ad..120ef5a870 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/serializers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API Serializers.  Representing course catalog data
 """
 
 
-
 import six.moves.urllib.error  # pylint: disable=import-error
 import six.moves.urllib.parse  # pylint: disable=import-error
 import six.moves.urllib.request  # pylint: disable=import-error
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/mixins.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/mixins.py
index 7e76596aac..c32bb21be6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/mixins.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/mixins.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Common mixins for Course API Tests
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_forms.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_forms.py
index 57ae6e658c..bee4f1dc1e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for Course API forms.
 """
 
 
-
 from itertools import product
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_permissions.py
index 54e48b74bb..f48f236c17 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_permissions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test authorization functions
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_serializers.py
index 78cd81a65f..bf14af6183 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/tests/test_serializers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test data created by CourseSerializer and CourseDetailSerializer
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/views.py
index b4326746a6..0cb44022d4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Course API Views
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.paginators import NamespacedPageNumberPagination
 from rest_framework.generics import ListAPIView, RetrieveAPIView
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_blocks/transformers/tests/test_library_content.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_blocks/transformers/tests/test_library_content.py
index ab7f95cc84..f99f9f0bba 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_blocks/transformers/tests/test_library_content.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_blocks/transformers/tests/test_library_content.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for ContentLibraryTransformer.
 """
 
 
-
 from six.moves import range
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.block_structure.api import clear_course_from_cache
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/apps.py
index e46960e97a..3e700224b2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_goals/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/editors.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/editors.py
index 323c19198c..f1841d33db 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/editors.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/editors.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Support for using the CodeMirror code editor as a wiki content editor.
 """
 
 
-
 from django import forms
 from django.forms.utils import flatatt
 from django.template.loader import render_to_string
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_mathjax.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_mathjax.py
index 57596a12b8..bfc81f56ea 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_mathjax.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_mathjax.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Source: https://github.com/mayoff/python-markdown-mathjax
 
 
-
 import markdown
 
 try:
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_video.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_video.py
index ef004d0d4f..df49c93891 100755
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_video.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/mdx_video.py
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ u'<p><object data="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=58079" height
 """
 
 
-
 import markdown
 
 try:
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/wiki_plugin.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/wiki_plugin.py
index 21bd4ce816..4cdd65d430 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/wiki_plugin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/plugins/markdownedx/wiki_plugin.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 from wiki.core.plugins import registry as plugin_registry
 from wiki.core.plugins.base import BasePlugin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/settings.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/settings.py
index 1edd9a941f..4607ded07e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/settings.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/settings.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ a user has on an article.
 """
 
 
-
 from course_wiki.utils import user_is_article_course_staff
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tab.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tab.py
index e8529a3662..8a970ec995 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tab.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tab.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ a user has on an article.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_noop
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_access.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_access.py
index ef4bfd80ab..13ef87bf86 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_access.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for wiki permissions
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import Group
 
 from course_wiki import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_middleware.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_middleware.py
index 491f0e5e1a..23aa142bca 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for wiki middleware.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test.client import Client
 
 from course_wiki.views import get_or_create_root
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_tab.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_tab.py
index a4afd7bd7b..1ece82e07e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_tab.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/test_tab.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for wiki views.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/tests.py
index 7ddf7981af..6715c47571 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/tests/tests.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for course wiki
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.urls import reverse
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/utils.py
index 0068e5b807..b1a2a65136 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_wiki/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility functions for course_wiki.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
 
 import lms.djangoapps.courseware
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_response.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_response.py
index b657645ca3..d6a4b86fda 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_response.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_response.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains all the classes used by has_access for error handling
 """
 
 
-
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
 from xmodule.course_metadata_utils import DEFAULT_START_DATE
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_utils.py
index faca983f17..81cc6975e1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ It allows us to share code between access.py and block transformers.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from logging import getLogger
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
index 39300392c3..ecad90aee0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Platform plugins to support a verified upgrade tool.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import pytz
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/entrance_exams.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/entrance_exams.py
index d90c084718..381ab1708d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/entrance_exams.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/entrance_exams.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains all entrance exam related utils/logic.
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
 
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.access import has_access
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/fields.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/fields.py
index edd7564415..7929ae5efe 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/fields.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/fields.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Custom fields
 """
 
 
-
 from django.db.models.fields import AutoField
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/clean_xml.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/clean_xml.py
index 635bc6f9d1..18aea6bde1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/clean_xml.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/clean_xml.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Contains functions that handle XML course data
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import sys
 import traceback
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/dump_course_structure.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/dump_course_structure.py
index 10f07eb54f..e109a92c60 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/dump_course_structure.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/dump_course_structure.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ The resulting JSON object has one entry for each module in the course:
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from textwrap import dedent
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/tests/test_dump_course.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/tests/test_dump_course.py
index 8ca050867c..1de9a61a47 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/tests/test_dump_course.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/management/commands/tests/test_dump_course.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Tests for Django management commands
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from six import StringIO
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/masquerade.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/masquerade.py
index 886978c400..515b7e2ebe 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/masquerade.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/masquerade.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Which kind of view has been selected is stored in the session state.
 '''
 
 
-
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/middleware.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/middleware.py
index af5c39280b..d5a40b957c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/middleware.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Middleware for the courseware app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
 
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.exceptions import Redirect
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/model_data.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/model_data.py
index 1408841092..27807158cc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/model_data.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/model_data.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ DjangoOrmFieldCache: A base-class for single-row-per-field caches.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
index a355c09323..c99e85ec4b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module rendering
 """
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_comprehensive_theming.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_comprehensive_theming.py
index 2d95b66487..cb223ca35f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_comprehensive_theming.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_comprehensive_theming.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests of comprehensive theming."""
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib import staticfiles
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_survey.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_survey.py
index fea6960003..a7ea59cc52 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_survey.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_survey.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Python tests for the Survey workflows
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from copy import deepcopy
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_tools.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_tools.py
index 45eac0bd41..05115b68ba 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_tools.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_tools.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for course tools.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import crum
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_credit_requirements.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_credit_requirements.py
index e2fc8c8e6e..e33b99e594 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_credit_requirements.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_credit_requirements.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for credit requirement display on the progress page.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_discussion_xblock.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_discussion_xblock.py
index 9cd1f91e35..b4c24a8f4c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_discussion_xblock.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_discussion_xblock.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ functionalities.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import uuid
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_draft_modulestore.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_draft_modulestore.py
index 058bcc4350..5f1e6b3c2f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_draft_modulestore.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_draft_modulestore.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the draft modulestore
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_favicon.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_favicon.py
index 92149defc2..c1373710a8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_favicon.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_favicon.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of the courseware favicon
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_footer.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_footer.py
index 4583336e0b..b874ee1c75 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_footer.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_footer.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ edx.org uses an edx footer but other instances use an Open edX footer.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_group_access.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_group_access.py
index 68e532d7ec..b30443c155 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_group_access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_group_access.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ access control rules.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from stevedore.extension import Extension, ExtensionManager
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_i18n.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_i18n.py
index c09bbdb80f..64bbbd6371 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_i18n.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_i18n.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests i18n in courseware
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import re
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_lti_integration.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_lti_integration.py
index b3b2eb9a7a..1d79e800d2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_lti_integration.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_lti_integration.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """LTI integration tests"""
 
 
-
 import json
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_middleware.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_middleware.py
index 14f0d7587a..956c162a63 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for courseware middleware
 """
 
 
-
 from django.http import Http404
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_submitting_problems.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_submitting_problems.py
index 8032a1a281..08bbf2b71a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_submitting_problems.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_submitting_problems.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Integration tests for submitting problem responses and getting grades.
 # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
 
 
-
 import json
 import os
 from textwrap import dedent
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_user_state_client.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_user_state_client.py
index 151511eea3..d73b510c4d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_user_state_client.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_user_state_client.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ defined in edx_user_state_client.
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 from edx_user_state_client.tests import UserStateClientTestBase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_handlers.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_handlers.py
index 1a6587ec15..5c66b4b081 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_handlers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_handlers.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Video xmodule tests in mongo."""
 
 
-
 import json
 import os
 import tempfile
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_mongo.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_mongo.py
index dfc00d6d22..e2f6b41634 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_mongo.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_video_mongo.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Video xmodule tests in mongo.
 """
 
 
-
 import io
 import json
 import shutil
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_view_authentication.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_view_authentication.py
index 6015a58230..88a9dee22a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_view_authentication.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_view_authentication.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Check that view authentication works properly.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import pytz
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_word_cloud.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_word_cloud.py
index 0fdc5d0dfd..276ded98c9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_word_cloud.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_word_cloud.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Word cloud integration tests using mongo modulestore."""
 
 
-
 import json
 from operator import itemgetter
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/testutils.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/testutils.py
index 4c85cc8f88..b4a2f371d0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/testutils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/testutils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Common test utilities for courseware functionality
 """
 
 
-
 from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/user_state_client.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/user_state_client.py
index 10c5724943..1911ed54ca 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/user_state_client.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/user_state_client.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ data in a Django ORM model.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 import logging
 from operator import attrgetter
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
index 524b967ce3..938c7d1dc8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ View for Courseware Index
 # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
index 42fac2a369..bf801c917b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Courseware views functions
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 import requests
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/coursewarehistoryextended/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/coursewarehistoryextended/tests.py
index 5c688997dd..bcfe13eb0c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/coursewarehistoryextended/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/coursewarehistoryextended/tests.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ backend tables.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from unittest import skipUnless
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/git_import.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/git_import.py
index cff8720ee8..8d54fa090e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/git_import.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/git_import.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ instance when using a mongo modulestore
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import os
 import re
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/management/commands/git_add_course.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/management/commands/git_add_course.py
index 8f24056f48..67712ddac8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/management/commands/git_add_course.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/management/commands/git_add_course.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Script for importing courseware from git/xml into a mongo modulestore
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py
index 77b6167ee8..cd3d2de20c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Models for dashboard application"""
 
 
-
 import mongoengine
 
 from xmodule.modulestore.mongoengine_fields import CourseKeyField
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/sysadmin_urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/sysadmin_urls.py
index fa0e34dbf1..34cf67d22b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/sysadmin_urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/sysadmin_urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Urls for sysadmin dashboard feature
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from dashboard import sysadmin
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/debug/management/commands/dump_xml_courses.py b/lms/djangoapps/debug/management/commands/dump_xml_courses.py
index b1929486d1..56b1e7b6b5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/debug/management/commands/dump_xml_courses.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/debug/management/commands/dump_xml_courses.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ of each of its fields (including those fields that are set as default values).
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/debug/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/debug/views.py
index be176d12fe..fb4fc8a31d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/debug/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/debug/views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Views for debugging and diagnostics"""
 
 
-
 import pprint
 import traceback
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/apps.py
index 344b3d3e26..cc75cdb876 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 from openedx.core.constants import COURSE_ID_PATTERN
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/config/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/config/__init__.py
index a6be6b717d..09a8c721f2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/config/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/config/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Discussion settings and flags.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils import WaffleFlag, WaffleFlagNamespace
 
 # Namespace for course experience waffle flags.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
index 1eb4f2032c..c28065d275 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Views for discussion forums."""
 
 
-
 import functools
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/permissions.py
index 8c4faee028..045813fcbc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/permissions.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Module for checking permissions with the comment_client backend
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/management/commands/sync_user_info.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/management/commands/sync_user_info.py
index 8b221fa353..b3f3eea3cc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/management/commands/sync_user_info.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/management/commands/sync_user_info.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ discussion service (later info will be synced automatically)
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notification_prefs/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notification_prefs/views.py
index 075b8ab753..d9411c50b8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notification_prefs/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notification_prefs/views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Views to support notification preferences.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import os
 from base64 import urlsafe_b64decode, urlsafe_b64encode
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notifier_api/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notifier_api/urls.py
index 844ce8f5a2..ca7bc91199 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notifier_api/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/notifier_api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for the notifier api app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 from rest_framework import routers
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
index 1fb4dc48a7..b5ce9f1dde 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/plugins.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views handling read (GET) requests for the Discussion tab and inline discussions
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_noop
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/decorators.py b/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/decorators.py
index 768a275398..d5f700508b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/decorators.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/decorators.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Decorators related to edXNotes.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/admin.py
index 7665819c0b..1ae6a3634a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/admin.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Admin site bindings for email marketing """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/tasks.py
index 47c7d52dca..5cdc9997bc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/email_marketing/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains celery tasks for email marketing signal handler.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import time
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/experiments/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/experiments/utils.py
index 2a82764297..594fcdf5b4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/experiments/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/experiments/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utilities to facilitate experimentation
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from decimal import Decimal
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/apps.py
index 8088278706..bd2caff9ac 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Signal handlers are connected here.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
 from edx_proctoring.runtime import set_runtime_service
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/course_data.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/course_data.py
index a620b2d812..202c98ec0b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/course_data.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/course_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Code used to get and cache the requested course-data
 """
 
 
-
 from django.utils.encoding import python_2_unicode_compatible
 
 from lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.api import get_course_blocks
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/compute_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/compute_grades.py
index 45da8e340f..683506c5b8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/compute_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/compute_grades.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command to compute all grades for specified courses.
 """
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 import logging
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_learner_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_learner_grades.py
index 813e483ebb..02f84eb1d6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_learner_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_learner_grades.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ a csv of (user, course) pairs.
 """
 
 
-
 import csv
 
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_subsection_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_subsection_grades.py
index ca9fa750f2..f08a05b3f7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_subsection_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/recalculate_subsection_grades.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ in the specified time range.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_compute_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_compute_grades.py
index 513810a199..12e86c09d1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_compute_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_compute_grades.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Tests for compute_grades management command.
 # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_learner_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_learner_grades.py
index 04e089efb4..c50e2bbac6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_learner_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_learner_grades.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for recalculate_learner_grades management command.
 """
 
 
-
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 
 import mock
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_subsection_grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_subsection_grades.py
index f978b30c14..7d4a56aca8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_subsection_grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/management/commands/tests/test_recalculate_subsection_grades.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for reset_grades management command.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
index 5ede956a96..92483c36a6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ persisted, course grades are also immune to changes in course content.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 from base64 import b64encode
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/rest_api/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/rest_api/urls.py
index a6bed7f127..9485f47d00 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/rest_api/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/rest_api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Grades API URLs.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 
 app_name = 'lms.djangoapps.grades'
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/subsection_grade_factory.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/subsection_grade_factory.py
index cebbbd5426..50e82cad28 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/subsection_grade_factory.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/subsection_grade_factory.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ SubsectionGrade Factory Class
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from logging import getLogger
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tasks.py
index 7bf06355b5..530e1851fe 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This module contains tasks for asynchronous execution of grade updates.
 """
 
 
-
 from logging import getLogger
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/integration/test_events.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/integration/test_events.py
index 6b601669e2..fdcc3069eb 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/integration/test_events.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/integration/test_events.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test grading events across apps.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from crum import set_current_request
 from mock import call as mock_call
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_api.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_api.py
index eb34b71166..3940901aee 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_api.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests calling the grades api directly """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from mock import patch
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_tasks.py
index 7bc892aa6d..87df09e954 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the functionality and infrastructure of grades tasks.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from contextlib import contextmanager
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_transformer.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_transformer.py
index 28f7420430..04795425f4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_transformer.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_transformer.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the behavior of the GradesTransformer
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import random
 from copy import deepcopy
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/access.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/access.py
index e7e34f7879..5da7ec1485 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/access.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ TO DO sync instructor and staff flags
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.enrollment import enroll_email, get_email_params
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/apps.py
index 2afd32c3f2..997fc27c37 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Instructor Application Configuration
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
 from edx_proctoring.runtime import set_runtime_service
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment.py
index c5e0955fcd..d3525b1990 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Does not include any access control, be sure to check access before calling.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment_report.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment_report.py
index 33a86b086c..11c92c5a68 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment_report.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/enrollment_report.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines abstract class for the Enrollment Reports.
 """
 
 
-
 import abc
 import collections
 import json
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/message_types.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/message_types.py
index c03a6c71f1..51429e29aa 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/message_types.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/message_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ACE message types for the instructor module.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.message import BaseMessageType
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/services.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/services.py
index 7061793f97..4e611cacd3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/services.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Implementation of "Instructor" service
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_access.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_access.py
index 9028a34850..c5ed16a1b8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_access.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test instructor.access
 """
 
 
-
 import pytest
 from six.moves import range
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_api_email_localization.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_api_email_localization.py
index 8f278638bb..1c2a72cdb3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_api_email_localization.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_api_email_localization.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for the localization of emails sent by instructor.api methods.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core import mail
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from django.urls import reverse
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_ecommerce.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_ecommerce.py
index 2bbe32ad05..7fe5e74faf 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_ecommerce.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_ecommerce.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for Ecommerce feature flag in new instructor dashboard.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import pytz
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_email.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_email.py
index bb4d4ea8d3..9d42ae2912 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_email.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_email.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ that the view is conditionally available when Course Auth is turned on.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.urls import reverse
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from six import text_type
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_enrollment_store_provider.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_enrollment_store_provider.py
index a857d3d08b..fb565131d4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_enrollment_store_provider.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_enrollment_store_provider.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Exercises tests on the base_store_provider file
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.enrollment_report import AbstractEnrollmentReportProvider
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_proctoring.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_proctoring.py
index 5ae726ce07..20d3b0af2c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_proctoring.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_proctoring.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for Edx Proctoring feature flag in new instructor dashboard.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.apps import apps
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_services.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_services.py
index d8def87254..368acba6e0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_services.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the InstructorService
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import mock
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
index 73d6260fd3..02175fe987 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/tests/test_spoc_gradebook.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of the instructor dashboard spoc gradebook
 """
 
 
-
 from django.urls import reverse
 from six import text_type
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/utils.py
index da55668ddc..25caf74fd8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Helpers for instructor app.
 """
 
 
-
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.module_render import get_module
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
index 2083902ccc..250e4525a5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api_urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Instructor API endpoint urls.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.views import api, gradebook_api
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
index 51c441cd13..d83e7642da 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Instructor Dashboard Views
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 import uuid
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/csvs.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/csvs.py
index c83619f09b..886566353c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/csvs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/csvs.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Format and create csv responses
 """
 
 
-
 import csv
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/distributions.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/distributions.py
index b6b71870b0..f2a847a14d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/distributions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/distributions.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ The distribution in a course for gender might look like:
 """
 
 
-
 from django.db.models import Count
 
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment, UserProfile
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
index 5d9c3c297a..f8f7d5c1cf 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for analytics.csvs """
 
 
-
 import pytest
 from django.test import TestCase
 from six.moves import range
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks.py
index 1abc5633fc..35ed9fa07d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ paths actually work.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from functools import partial
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/views.py
index 1c1bf88a7a..914dc23571 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/views.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/tests/test_utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/tests/test_utils.py
index 44852d027c..a9e1d94875 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit test module covering utils module
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_initialization/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_initialization/apps.py
index 6a99331026..0d61bf6de7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_initialization/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_initialization/apps.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ included early in the INSTALLED_APPS list.
 """
 
 
-
 import analytics
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/admin.py
index 097d606a7f..0fc78b4bb5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django admin dashboard configuration for LMS XBlock infrastructure.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/field_data.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/field_data.py
index 514dca9712..dff09c79d3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/field_data.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/field_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 
-
 from xblock.field_data import ReadOnlyFieldData, SplitFieldData
 from xblock.fields import Scope
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/models.py
index 017460e5aa..efab9609e1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/models.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Includes:
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db.models import TextField
 from xblock.core import XBlockAside
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/test/test_runtime.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/test/test_runtime.py
index badb6947b9..a3563e24d2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/test/test_runtime.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/test/test_runtime.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of the LMS XBlock Runtime and associated utilities
 """
 
 
-
 from ddt import data, ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/admin.py
index ed4095625a..7776b4821f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Admin interface for LTI Provider app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 
 from .models import LtiConsumer
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/resend_lti_scores.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/resend_lti_scores.py
index 36db797df7..728f8a6235 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/resend_lti_scores.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/resend_lti_scores.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Management command to resend all lti scores for the requested course.
 """
 
 
-
 import textwrap
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/tests/test_resend_lti_scores.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/tests/test_resend_lti_scores.py
index 691a66a0cd..1efb3a1f8e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/tests/test_resend_lti_scores.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/management/commands/tests/test_resend_lti_scores.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ Test lti_provider management commands.
 """
 
 
-
-
 import six
 from django.test import TestCase
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/outcomes.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/outcomes.py
index 665e656d65..65e6c3c7d9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/outcomes.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/outcomes.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ in LTI v1.1.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import uuid
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/signature_validator.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/signature_validator.py
index 5badfe5a8c..4e1a88105f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/signature_validator.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/signature_validator.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Subclass of oauthlib's RequestValidator that checks an OAuth signature.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from oauthlib.oauth1 import RequestValidator, SignatureOnlyEndpoint
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tasks.py
index 01e54e2bc9..1f87706186 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Asynchronous tasks for the LTI provider app.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_outcomes.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_outcomes.py
index 165155d793..9deb0ff807 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_outcomes.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_outcomes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the LTI outcome service handlers, both in outcomes.py and in tasks.py
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from lxml import etree
 from mock import ANY, MagicMock, patch
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_signature_validator.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_signature_validator.py
index a03c6cfaa3..cf7059310d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_signature_validator.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_signature_validator.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the SignatureValidator class.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_tasks.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_tasks.py
index 088df96bfd..919d01dd07 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the LTI outcome service handlers, both in outcomes.py and in tasks.py
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_users.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_users.py
index 7f10f58172..6191c0024c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_users.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_users.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the LTI user management functionality
 """
 
 
-
 import string
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_views.py
index 691d1e9cc6..1dcece13c5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the LTI provider views
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/urls.py
index 6b82fc01b2..41b14e287b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ LTI Provider API endpoint urls.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/users.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/users.py
index 3ab714b4ee..fd19edf498 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/users.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/users.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ that an individual has in the campus LMS platform and on edX.
 """
 
 
-
 import random
 import string
 import uuid
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/views.py
index 43b6afda30..bd265d3f32 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lti_provider/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ LTI Provider view functions
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/admin.py
index 0991d46a2e..841fb4b0c7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django admin dashboard configuration for LMS XBlock infrastructure.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/context_processor.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/context_processor.py
index 54fc2b954d..33a3fe120c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/context_processor.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/context_processor.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django template context processors.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.lib.mobile_utils import is_request_from_mobile_app
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/tests.py
index 045f41acba..6df72fa4b7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/tests.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for course_info
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from milestones.tests.utils import MilestonesTestCaseMixin
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/urls.py
index e46612bcc5..55c3a3ded3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for course_info API
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/views.py
index 80a52e840b..9f1fb4364c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/course_info/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for course info API
 """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework import generics
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
index 65cbb14ffe..bc240cba34 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for mobile API utilities.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/testutils.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/testutils.py
index 51022f4f02..caa92780ae 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/testutils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/testutils.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Test utilities for mobile API tests:
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/urls.py
index b116fd9e79..d37c180f27 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for mobile API
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 
 from .users.views import my_user_info
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/serializers.py
index 87312ada41..ffbd5cda51 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/serializers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Serializer for user API
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from rest_framework import serializers
 from rest_framework.reverse import reverse
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/urls.py
index 928572fa9d..4a580693d1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for user API
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/views.py
index 7c6846f00d..135ba53600 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/users/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for user API
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.contrib.auth.signals import user_logged_in
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/__init__.py
index 7be226e394..c7d70113b4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """ Handlers for OpenID Connect provider. """
 
 
-
 from oauth2_handler.handlers import IDTokenHandler, UserInfoHandler
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/handlers.py b/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/handlers.py
index a1fd188ba4..dc2f5e79b5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/handlers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/oauth2_handler/handlers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Handlers for OpenID Connect provider. """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.cache import cache
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/constants.py b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/constants.py
index b8fea1f44f..cd544f2f18 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/constants.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/constants.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ in-process apps through api.py.
 """
 
 
-
 class ProgramEnrollmentStatuses(object):
     """
     Status that a user may have enrolled in a program.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/rest_api/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/rest_api/urls.py
index 78fa347e16..289653f6c7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/rest_api/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/rest_api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Program Enrollment API URLs.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 
 from .v1 import urls as v1_urls
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/tests/test_signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/tests/test_signals.py
index 5bfc749d7a..49098538df 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test signal handlers for program_enrollments
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 import pytest
 from django.core.cache import cache
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/decorators.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/decorators.py
index 08b1ffc889..cf7c62d3af 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/decorators.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/decorators.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file defines any decorators used by the shopping cart app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.http import Http404
 
 from .utils import is_shopping_cart_enabled
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/management/tests/test_retire_order.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/management/tests/test_retire_order.py
index 44919e6631..a77a9829c4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/management/tests/test_retire_order.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/management/tests/test_retire_order.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the retire_order command"""
 
 
-
 from six import text_type
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
index 39a2f2ad74..96a91c2a40 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/models.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """ Models for the shopping cart and assorted purchase types """
 
 
-
 import csv
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource2.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource2.py
index 2e865a80d8..cafde02aa8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource2.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/CyberSource2.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ To enable this implementation, add the following Django settings:
 """
 
 
-
 import binascii
 import hmac
 import json
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/__init__.py
index 70fe7a2a24..d08b7163c4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/__init__.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/processors/__init__.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ The specific implementation is determined at runtime using Django settings:
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 
 # Import the processor implementation, using `CC_PROCESSOR_NAME`
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/reports.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/reports.py
index 79269a0c68..57866190f4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/reports.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/reports.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Objects and functions related to generating CSV reports """
 
 
-
 from decimal import Decimal
 
 import csv
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/payment_fake.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/payment_fake.py
index f48ad61747..b96b822317 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/payment_fake.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/payment_fake.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ set to "success" or "failure".  The view defaults to payment success.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.http import HttpResponse, HttpResponseBadRequest
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
 from django.views.generic.base import View
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_payment_fake.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_payment_fake.py
index 44f1b8ea9b..8ef54ddd05 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_payment_fake.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/tests/test_payment_fake.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the fake payment page used in acceptance tests.
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from django.test import TestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/urls.py
index e2e9612233..55cfa48c30 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines the shoppingcart URLs
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/utils.py
index 5052e0ec1f..f6b7ea9477 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility methods for the Shopping Cart app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from pdfminer.converter import PDFPageAggregator
 from pdfminer.layout import LAParams, LTFigure, LTTextBox, LTTextLine
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/views.py
index edfbf5bf78..bc7b3a1573 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/shoppingcart/views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """This module contains views related to shopping cart"""
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import decimal
 import json
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/urls.py
index caba6c8bfb..819c4a0a1d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for static_template_view app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py
index d917ceb0b3..f8a26c9a18 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/static_template_view/views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 # security reasons.
 
 
-
 import mimetypes
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/tests.py
index 149bb237f0..a7ba2ce764 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/tests.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the lms/staticbook views.
 """
 
 
-
 import textwrap
 
 import mock
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/views.py
index d2ecda05a2..22ccf609cc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/staticbook/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for serving static textbooks.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.http import Http404
 from django.views.decorators.clickjacking import xframe_options_exempt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/support/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/support/tests/test_views.py
index 9a6a4bd0e6..41d0366fd6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/support/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/support/tests/test_views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for support views.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 import json
 import re
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/admin.py
index 5e73e1c2bf..16cae60a8a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Provide accessors to these models via the Django Admin pages
 """
 
 
-
 from django import forms
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/apps.py
index 9ef9dac3cd..d1bd7b91c1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Survey Application Configuration
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/models.py
index 9c68f693e9..e3c7a3c4cf 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models to support Course Surveys feature
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_models.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_models.py
index e0ac8de628..0c9751ad2b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Python tests for the Survey models
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_signals.py
index e5b869321d..2ed3b476cc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test signal handlers for the survey app
 """
 
 
-
 from lms.djangoapps.survey.signals import _listen_for_lms_retire
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.accounts.tests.retirement_helpers import fake_completed_retirement
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_utils.py
index 42fdf18d4b..e0aedf5462 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Python tests for the Survey models
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_views.py
index 985d9b0c91..6dd0e27fce 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Python tests for the Survey views
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/urls.py
index 17adeb4cc4..e214fbf488 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URL mappings for the Survey feature
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from survey import views
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/survey/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/survey/views.py
index b64a0a5310..400519e087 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/survey/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/survey/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ View endpoints for Survey
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/teams/errors.py b/lms/djangoapps/teams/errors.py
index 35f0c08c31..63f4ec0c5d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/teams/errors.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/teams/errors.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Errors thrown in the Team API.
 """
 
 
-
 class TeamAPIRequestError(Exception):
     """There was a problem with a request to the Team API."""
     pass
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py b/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
index 0d9caf72cf..32ffcd9092 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Search index used to load data into elasticsearch.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from functools import wraps
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/teams/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/teams/urls.py
index b506d4896a..4c64eceb5f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/teams/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/teams/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines the URL routes for this app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/teams/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/teams/utils.py
index 6efe6db3b3..3014f79a43 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/teams/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/teams/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility methods related to teams.
 """
 
 
-
 from eventtracking import tracker
 
 from track import contexts
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/admin.py
index cfaff49d8f..9541a1ebd0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/admin.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Admin site configurations for verify_student.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 
 from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.models import (
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
index 4470839318..32febff4c0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Student Identity Verification Application Configuration
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/delete_historical_verify_student_data.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/delete_historical_verify_student_data.py
index 098de9f1b4..0c24f10768 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/delete_historical_verify_student_data.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/delete_historical_verify_student_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command to delete all rows from the verify_student_historicalverificationdeadlin
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from lms.djangoapps.verify_student.models import VerificationDeadline
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_populate_expiry_date.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_populate_expiry_date.py
index 3dcbaa60d7..4a381cfac5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_populate_expiry_date.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_populate_expiry_date.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for django admin command `populate_expiry_date` in the verify_student modu
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 import boto
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_send_verification_expiry_email.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_send_verification_expiry_email.py
index f763f6c68b..58ff52b013 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_send_verification_expiry_email.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/management/commands/tests/test_send_verification_expiry_email.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for django admin command `send_verification_expiry_email` in the verify_st
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 import boto
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/message_types.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/message_types.py
index 210e28af3c..2d55d04f1f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/message_types.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/message_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ACE message types for the verify_student module.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.message import BaseMessageType
 
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/services.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/services.py
index 00db27f3cf..3f7b2e28ea 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/services.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Implementation of abstraction layer for other parts of the system to make querie
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from itertools import chain
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/fake_software_secure.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/fake_software_secure.py
index 6f517b2e90..063162b1fd 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/fake_software_secure.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/fake_software_secure.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Fake Software Secure page for use in acceptance tests.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.urls import reverse
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_fake_software_secure.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_fake_software_secure.py
index 8f82778164..01836bf320 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_fake_software_secure.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_fake_software_secure.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the fake software secure response.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from mock import patch
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_integration.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_integration.py
index 34c772004e..4a98001dd6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Integration tests of the payment flow, including course mode selection.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.urls import reverse
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_services.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_services.py
index a547f8af34..ebed4ac61d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_services.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_services.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for the service classes in verify_student.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_signals.py
index d4e6767570..d107ba67fe 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the VerificationDeadline signals
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 from django.utils.timezone import now
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_ssencrypt.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_ssencrypt.py
index fa6213792c..ac0f54c1ab 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_ssencrypt.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_ssencrypt.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of the encryption and decryption utilities in the ssencrypt module.
 """
 
 
-
 import base64
 import binascii
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_utils.py
index 415820453a..5418e068c9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for verify_student utility functions.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from datetime import timedelta
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
index 1a844f831f..be1d6fd50b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests of verify_student views.
 """
 
 
-
 import simplejson as json
 from datetime import timedelta
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
index dab0ab9a4a..aba7d03d54 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URL definitions for the verify_student app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/utils.py
index 199bf25a92..cbe4441c03 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Common Utilities for the verify_student application.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 599abba1f4..6d8d438771 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for the verification flow
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import decimal
 import json
diff --git a/lms/envs/bok_choy.py b/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
index 9b83c63395..029449bb11 100644
--- a/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
+++ b/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from the same directory.
 """
 
 
-
 # Silence noisy logs
 import logging
 import os
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index c6726326a9..115dcfb989 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Longer TODO:
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name, wrong-import-position
 
 
-
 import imp
 import sys
 import os
diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack_optimized.py b/lms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
index cc8a9fa68c..80b07f7980 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack_optimized.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ invoked each time that changes have been made.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 ########################## Devstack settings ###################################
diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py b/lms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
index 0fd6def5ef..f0e64dff54 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack_with_worker.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ In two separate processes on devstack:
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 
 # We intentionally define lots of variables that aren't used, and
diff --git a/lms/envs/load_test.py b/lms/envs/load_test.py
index e2f5d92b18..088584d365 100644
--- a/lms/envs/load_test.py
+++ b/lms/envs/load_test.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Settings for load testing.
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 
-
 from six.moves import filter
 
 from .production import *
diff --git a/lms/envs/production.py b/lms/envs/production.py
index f02bc906d9..7cd00b77b9 100644
--- a/lms/envs/production.py
+++ b/lms/envs/production.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Common traits:
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
 
-
 import codecs
 import datetime
 import os
diff --git a/lms/envs/static.py b/lms/envs/static.py
index 6435795dc6..7982d96460 100644
--- a/lms/envs/static.py
+++ b/lms/envs/static.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ sessions. Assumes structure:
 # pylint: disable=wildcard-import, unused-wildcard-import
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.lib.derived import derive_settings
 from openedx.core.lib.logsettings import get_logger_config
 
diff --git a/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_filter_generator.py b/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_filter_generator.py
index e348c3b2e9..852dde71b4 100644
--- a/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_filter_generator.py
+++ b/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_filter_generator.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ This file contains implementation override of SearchFilterGenerator which will a
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from search.filter_generator import SearchFilterGenerator
 
diff --git a/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_search_initializer.py b/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_search_initializer.py
index 072e210bae..7fd6d262a9 100644
--- a/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_search_initializer.py
+++ b/lms/lib/courseware_search/lms_search_initializer.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ This file contains implementation override of SearchInitializer which will allow
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from search.initializer import SearchInitializer
 
diff --git a/lms/startup.py b/lms/startup.py
index 5988837009..ed1ad1caba 100644
--- a/lms/startup.py
+++ b/lms/startup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module for code that should run during LMS startup (deprecated)
 """
 
 
-
 import django
 from django.conf import settings
 
diff --git a/lms/tests.py b/lms/tests.py
index 7a79fda7e5..3ab766ebe5 100644
--- a/lms/tests.py
+++ b/lms/tests.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the lms module itself."""
 
 
-
 import logging
 import mimetypes
 
diff --git a/lms/urls.py b/lms/urls.py
index f077e73a94..1856213232 100644
--- a/lms/urls.py
+++ b/lms/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URLs for LMS
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.views import ConfigurationModelCurrentAPIView
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/settings/devstack.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/settings/devstack.py
index 1eb3462dd9..6dd3c4482a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/settings/devstack.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ace_common/settings/devstack.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Settings for edX ACE on devstack.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.settings import common
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_forms.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_forms.py
index e55a455208..e275d6ce9f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_views.py
index 1176dc44da..f612f31716 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for the api_admin app's views. """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/urls.py
index ba93257d3b..ef9a252e79 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/urls.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """URLs for API access management."""
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 from django.contrib.admin.views.decorators import staff_member_required
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/widgets.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/widgets.py
index 9b1d1de8cf..f5d2f18675 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/widgets.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/api_admin/widgets.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Form widget classes """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.forms.utils import flatatt
 from django.forms.widgets import CheckboxInput
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/mixins.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/mixins.py
index 021536dce5..e7fa745b9b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/mixins.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/mixins.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Django-OAuth2-Provider.
 """
 
 
-
 from unittest import expectedFailure
 
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/test_views.py
index ec79b0add9..c6f87b90f0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/test_views.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Tests for OAuth token exchange views
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 from datetime import timedelta
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/utils.py
index 8f29eba836..349759bc56 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/tests/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test utilities for OAuth access token exchange
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from social_django.models import Partial, UserSocialAuth
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/views.py
index 36ef3bf880..0602c6e3bc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/auth_exchange/views.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ The following are currently implemented:
 # pylint: disable=abstract-method
 
 
-
 import django.contrib.auth as auth
 import social_django.utils as social_utils
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/factories.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/factories.py
index 56a2c68eed..7fe7f300e7 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/factories.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/factories.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Factories for Bookmark models.
 """
 
 
-
 from functools import partial
 
 import factory
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_services.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_services.py
index 2500d876eb..73a0578f9b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_services.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for bookmark services.
 """
 
 
-
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
 
 from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import skip_unless_lms
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/urls.py
index ae59daccbd..a14925606d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ URL routes for the bookmarks app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/app_settings.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/app_settings.py
index 8377908086..8348d401dc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/app_settings.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/app_settings.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Settings for cache_toolbox.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 
 # Default cache timeout
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/core.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/core.py
index 97bb5f93e5..7fa082ef09 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/core.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/core.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Core methods
 """
 
 
-
 from django.core.cache import cache
 from django.db import DEFAULT_DB_ALIAS
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/middleware.py
index 357ef89718..9925fd8035 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/middleware.py
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ choice for most environments but you may be happy with the trade-offs of the
 """
 
 
-
 from logging import getLogger
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/model.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/model.py
index 92b8aa72f1..150b3c9695 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/model.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cache_toolbox/model.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ instance::
 """
 
 
-
 from django.db.models.signals import post_delete, post_save
 
 from .core import delete_instance, get_instance
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
index 8768237cf6..e08a3b4ee7 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 from collections import defaultdict
 from datetime import timedelta
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/admin.py
index c0b5b1f162..bcd4ef7905 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Admin site bindings for ccxcon
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 
 from .models import CCXCon
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/api.py
index 44950fb742..a215de6e1c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Module containing API functions for the CCXCon
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/apps.py
index 52f37f1a0c..a2e07684ad 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Configuration for CCX connector
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/models.py
index a97fd1c95b..20b52dc2dc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for the ccxcon
 """
 
 
-
 from django.db import models
 from django.utils.encoding import python_2_unicode_compatible
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tasks.py
index 8bffd88691..437aded7e7 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains celery tasks for ccxcon
 """
 
 
-
 from celery.task import task
 from celery.utils.log import get_task_logger
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_api.py
index fa74fd6931..50437b368e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the API module
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import mock
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_signals.py
index d16a8fca95..2a4a225ca2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test for contentstore signals receiver
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_tasks.py
index af333cee06..9742eaa259 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/ccxcon/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the CCXCon celery tasks
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/common_initialization/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/common_initialization/apps.py
index 58722ccb4f..75cf1679cc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/common_initialization/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/common_initialization/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Common initialization app for the LMS and CMS
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/config_model_utils/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/config_model_utils/admin.py
index 3875973984..decfa7f65d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/config_model_utils/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/config_model_utils/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Convenience classes for defining StackedConfigModel Admin pages.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django import forms
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/apps.py
index c38805cbc7..48338f0d5f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Configuration for block_structure djangoapp
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
index 0b9d37950e..5d98c2d665 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models used by the block structure framework.
 """
 
 
-
 import errno
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from datetime import datetime
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_tasks.py
index 6fdf2c0176..9aa07f4088 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the Course Blocks tasks
 """
 
 
-
 from mock import patch
 
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_transformer_registry.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_transformer_registry.py
index 1d3e77741f..2f46bb34b9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_transformer_registry.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/tests/test_transformer_registry.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for transformer_registry.py
 """
 
 
-
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/generate_course_overview.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/generate_course_overview.py
index e641b93177..aa42b5c11b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/generate_course_overview.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/generate_course_overview.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Command to load course overviews.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/middleware.py
index 7085a3a354..39b0dfac09 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Middleware to serve assets.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import datetime
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/models.py
index 385eb04eca..3991902f94 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/contentserver/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for contentserver
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/admin.py
index d1c69e02a9..c4b129c3af 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Manage cross-domain configuration.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/middleware.py
index dede0e3fc7..7a911b7317 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/middleware.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CSRF cookie.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_middleware.py
index 9a36cdfc5b..5158f854b8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the CORS CSRF middleware
 """
 
 
-
 from mock import patch, Mock
 import ddt
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_views.py
index b0699875af..6ab7e5d833 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/cors_csrf/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for cross-domain request views. """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
index b824a6b9fa..20aa79f01d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ forums, and to the cohort admin views.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import random
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/models.py
index 216dc7244f..18fc27a77c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django models related to course groups functionality.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/helpers.py
index f67e25508b..c7327dee9f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/helpers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Helper methods for testing cohorts.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from factory import Sequence, post_generation
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/urls.py
index 2ee3c43277..b70d3da1a9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Cohort API URLs
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/views.py
index 7b331c8f27..9b565e5141 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views related to course groups functionality.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import re
 
@@ -693,7 +692,6 @@ class CohortUsers(DeveloperErrorViewMixin, APIPermissions):
         return Response(self.get_serializer(queryset, many=True).data)
 
     def delete(self, request, course_key_string, cohort_id, username=None):
-
         """
         Removes and user from a specific cohort.
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/admin.py
index 057c58de09..3846e26f41 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django admin pages for credentials support models.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_notify_credentials.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_notify_credentials.py
index 4327a42019..a987d393e1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_notify_credentials.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/management/commands/tests/test_notify_credentials.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests the ``notify_credentials`` management command.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 import mock
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/models.py
index 83f865b5e4..a9568d79b7 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for credentials support for the LMS and Studio.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/factories.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/factories.py
index de35c72357..be2af5e79b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/factories.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/factories.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring, invalid-name
 
 
-
 import factory
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.catalog.tests.factories import DictFactoryBase, generate_course_run_key
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/mixins.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/mixins.py
index 1f59453af4..b00b9c8127 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/mixins.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/mixins.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Mixins for use during testing."""
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.credentials.models import CredentialsApiConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/test_models.py
index ea34d68b18..af2aa1fbd4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credentials/tests/test_models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for models supporting Credentials-related functionality."""
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase, override_settings
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.credentials.models import API_VERSION
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/eligibility.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/eligibility.py
index 948501ec33..f6df81260e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/eligibility.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/eligibility.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ whether a user has satisfied those requirements.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
index 2a446ca833..38cbbd9942 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/api/provider.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ API for initiating and tracking requests for credit from a provider.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 import uuid
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/apps.py
index 87340c8c52..fc7ae70a27 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Credit Application Configuration
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 from django.conf import settings
 from edx_proctoring.runtime import set_runtime_service
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/email_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/email_utils.py
index 6744b6a878..ada71c2ff1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/email_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/email_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains utility functions which will responsible for sending emails.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import os
 import uuid
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
index 41a9233caf..eba531c806 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ successful completion of a course on EdX
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 from collections import defaultdict
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/routers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/routers.py
index efefa799d7..1041ac0075 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/routers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/routers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ DRF routers. """
 
 
-
 from rest_framework import routers
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/serializers.py
index 412b243d89..277591bfda 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/serializers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Credit API Serializers """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/services.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/services.py
index 1f9d450e96..d273bdfb1d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/services.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Implementation of "credit" XBlock service
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signals.py
index eed21630ea..72cc42c42e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains receivers of course publication signals.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
index 13dfe65e13..16f23fb93a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/signature.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ we receive from the credit provider.
 """
 
 
-
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import logging
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tasks.py
index 30be9cbfa2..2443337ed6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This file contains celery tasks for credit course views.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from celery import task
 from celery.utils.log import get_task_logger
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
index e16bbfca0c..cc2a01cc8b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
@@ -438,7 +438,6 @@ class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
         return req_status
 
     def _set_credit_course_requirements(self):
-
         """
         Sets requirements for the credit course.
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_models.py
index ad19287b17..a48ffa1682 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_models.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for credit course models.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_serializers.py
index c9258a12ca..a464342c5f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_serializers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Tests for Credit API serializers. """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_services.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_services.py
index 77803f2218..202389f8d6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_services.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_services.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for the Credit xBlock service
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signals.py
index 2ed22f12ce..275174bc4b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for minimum grade requirement status
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
index 78c1160d82..5d40963bff 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_signature.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for digital signatures used to validate messages to/from credit providers.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_tasks.py
index ee3d4c285c..d34b721395 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for credit course tasks.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import mock
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_views.py
index 358b52e475..a9918f5c6a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for credit app views.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/admin.py
index 693d6c19a5..6956781668 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Admin site bindings for dark_lang
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/urls.py
index 792186a55b..11cef4cf64 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/dark_lang/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Contains all the URLs for the Dark Language Support App
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.dark_lang import views
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/signals.py
index 4da3fb139f..01391823cd 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/signals.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """Signals related to the comments service."""
 
 
-
 from django.dispatch import Signal
 
 thread_created = Signal(providing_args=['user', 'post'])
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
index 3d9624d6a8..e94257d8de 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Common comment client utility functions.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from contracts import new_contract
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/models.py
index 52b8139975..1b447def22 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/models.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ file and check it in at the same time as your model changes. To do that,
 """
 
 
-
 import ipaddress
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_forms.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_forms.py
index c6bb3585cb..3696295bbe 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for embargo app admin forms.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 # Explicitly import the cache from ConfigurationModel so we can reset it after each test
 from config_models.models import cache
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_middleware.py
index 74932dc5e6..b15578e33e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/embargo/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for EmbargoMiddleware with CountryAccessRules
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import six
 from config_models.models import cache as config_cache
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/geoinfo/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/geoinfo/middleware.py
index b9c3a1bf76..b0b128a6da 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/geoinfo/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/geoinfo/middleware.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ decorator `django.utils.decorators.decorator_from_middleware(middleware_class)`
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import geoip2.database
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/decorators.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/decorators.py
index 6349cbce7a..dd78ff2f9d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/decorators.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/header_control/decorators.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Middleware decorator for removing headers.
 """
 
 
-
 from functools import wraps
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.header_control import force_header_for_response, remove_headers_from_response
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/api.py
index 55b914bb0b..632f74b285 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/api.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """ Python API for language and translation management. """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_api.py
index c931f444f8..a1756c3f99 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_api.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """ Tests for the language API. """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
index fe18dc1ae7..4ce472289f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for lang_pref middleware.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py
index 505230bf22..ac063b4487 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Language Preference Views
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/models/tests/test_course_details.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/models/tests/test_course_details.py
index 1ea675a6dc..7d8e35f338 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/models/tests/test_course_details.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/models/tests/test_course_details.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for CourseDetails
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dop.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dop.py
index 9af2a8bab4..d9c49ef272 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dop.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dop.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Adapter to isolate django-oauth2-provider dependencies
 """
 
 
-
 from provider import constants, scope
 from provider.oauth2 import models
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dot.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dot.py
index 2bbef39399..1cb45be275 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dot.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/adapters/dot.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Adapter to isolate django-oauth-toolkit dependencies
 """
 
 
-
 from oauth2_provider import models
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.oauth_dispatch.models import RestrictedApplication
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/admin.py
index 77db2d7ce5..bafc136cbc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Override admin configuration for django-oauth-toolkit
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.admin import ModelAdmin, site
 from oauth2_provider import models
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/apps.py
index e1c2e0aa32..00209df813 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Configure OAuthDispatch App
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/management/commands/create_dot_application.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/management/commands/create_dot_application.py
index 03e2373d03..248b333ac9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/management/commands/create_dot_application.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/management/commands/create_dot_application.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Also creates an oauth_dispatch application access if scopes are provided.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/models.py
index 6ea0562371..ae29fe7c3c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Specialized models for oauth_dispatch djangoapp
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/scopes.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/scopes.py
index 0e40df6882..1cdf7127cc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/scopes.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/scopes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Custom Django OAuth Toolkit scopes backends.
 """
 
 
-
 from oauth2_provider.scopes import SettingsScopes
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.oauth_dispatch.models import ApplicationAccess
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/factories.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/factories.py
index c2a7bebddf..a827bdc229 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/factories.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/factories.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import factory
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dop_adapter.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dop_adapter.py
index 65a5434f72..8ce4c3e95e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dop_adapter.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dop_adapter.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for DOP Adapter
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dot_adapter.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dot_adapter.py
index f4258db8e2..d3db2e0d47 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dot_adapter.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_dot_adapter.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for DOT Adapter
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 from datetime import timedelta
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_factories.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_factories.py
index 4c1cecf1f7..af26a93f4e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_factories.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_factories.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_views.py
index b35d252527..9fbf8668de 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for Blocks Views
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/toggles.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/toggles.py
index 51a90ebab1..8eb6aa69a0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/toggles.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/toggles.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Feature toggle code for oauth_dispatch.
 """
 
 
-
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.config import OAUTH_TOGGLE_NAMESPACE, SWITCH_ENFORCE_JWT_SCOPES
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils import WaffleSwitch, WaffleSwitchNamespace
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/urls.py
index c3cdff06ad..7a005cba8c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ OAuth2 wrapper urls
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/views.py
index 74a2f56da2..1b68224fc3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ django-oauth-toolkit as appropriate.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/plugin_api/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/plugin_api/views.py
index 7989b39196..3ccd39f282 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/plugin_api/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/plugin_api/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for building plugins.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/profile_images/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/profile_images/urls.py
index 29dcd9d6ab..386ac4566c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/profile_images/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/profile_images/urls.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ NOTE: These views are deprecated.  These routes are superseded by
 # pylint: enable=unicode-format-string
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/models.py
index 965e560048..0687938a3a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/models.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Models providing Programs support for the LMS and Studio."""
 
 
-
 import six
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db import models
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_signals.py
index e50d1e1f3a..1a524bb395 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This module contains tests for programs-related signals and signal handlers.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/testing.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/testing.py
index 9b910e7a81..1678b35bd0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/testing.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/testing.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test overrides to support Safe Cookies with Test Clients.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.test.client import Client
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_safe_cookie_data.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_safe_cookie_data.py
index 14e9b64688..da1573fb71 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_safe_cookie_data.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_safe_cookie_data.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for SafeCookieData
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 from time import time
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_utils.py
index 097dbe7f63..ed69600148 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Shared test utilities for Safe Sessions tests
 """
 
 
-
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
index 3627065205..f1d1284402 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ A managment command that can be used to set up Schedules with various configurat
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 from textwrap import dedent
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/admin.py
index a57ed353df..df3ff01b25 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Admin site bindings for self-paced courses.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.admin import ConfigurationModelAdmin
 from django.contrib import admin
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/models.py
index 869ebc5fae..34639bc801 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/self_paced/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Configuration for self-paced courses.
 """
 
 
-
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db.models import BooleanField
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/tasks.py
index aad8137bd1..20b3ae1fe2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django Celery tasks for service status app
 """
 
 
-
 import time
 
 from djcelery import celery
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/test.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/test.py
index dc938e6e9d..756a9d34b3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/test.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/test.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Test for async task service status"""
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/urls.py
index 1804e20980..08375aaf4b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django URLs for service status app
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.service_status.views import celery_ping, celery_status, index
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/views.py
index 0c00d5ed75..d3e82bbc95 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/service_status/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django Views for service status app
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import time
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/apps.py
index 9c8f58c18a..c708f15106 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/apps.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.plugins.constants import PluginURLs, ProjectType
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers_static.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers_static.py
index 25437bb3b9..1b279551fb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers_static.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers_static.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.staticfiles.storage import staticfiles_storage
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
index 78f4e81569..9f855957e4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Management command for compiling sass.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.core.management import BaseCommand, CommandError
 from paver.easy import call_task
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/create_sites_and_configurations.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/create_sites_and_configurations.py
index 0bd38b8862..148655a43e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/create_sites_and_configurations.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/create_sites_and_configurations.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This command will be run by an ansible script.
 """
 
 
-
 import fnmatch
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/tests/test_create_sites_and_configurations.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/tests/test_create_sites_and_configurations.py
index 03b62ae9a6..2b724652f1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/tests/test_create_sites_and_configurations.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/tests/test_create_sites_and_configurations.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test cases for create_sites_and_configurations command.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.contrib.sites.models import Site
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/templatetags/theme_pipeline.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/templatetags/theme_pipeline.py
index 4b453bb86e..26f4aa2cc6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/templatetags/theme_pipeline.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/templatetags/theme_pipeline.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Theme aware pipeline template tags.
 """
 
 
-
 from django import template
 from django.template.loader import render_to_string
 from django.utils.safestring import mark_safe
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_finders.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_finders.py
index ca760df873..ba35e2d164 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_finders.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_finders.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for comprehensive theme static files finders.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_middleware.py
index 45b232baf6..1084ca942c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.messages.middleware import MessageMiddleware
 from django.contrib.sites.models import Site
 from django.test import RequestFactory, TestCase, override_settings
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_views.py
index 570dfacbbe..955a91a9d1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.messages.middleware import MessageMiddleware
 from django.contrib.sites.models import Site
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/urls.py
index 76fb2173b3..15e0f80be4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines URLs for theming views.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from .helpers import is_comprehensive_theming_enabled
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/views.py
index 5c9446d1ed..f9cd0af0bf 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views file for theming administration.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.http import Http404
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/__init__.py
index dc6dfabec3..77c3c99646 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Account constants
 """
 
 
-
 from django.utils.text import format_lazy
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/forms.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/forms.py
index d2f66b97e9..bce342e948 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/forms.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/forms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django forms for accounts
 """
 
 
-
 from django import forms
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/settings_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/settings_views.py
index 4b4fefec50..f40a0da71f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/settings_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/settings_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Views related to Account Settings. """
 
 
-
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/signals.py
index 0fa91e27fe..a52abc6857 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Django Signal related functionality for user_api accounts
 """
 
 
-
 from django.dispatch import Signal
 
 # Signal to retire a user from LMS-initiated mailings (course mailings, etc)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_api.py
index 08f8010936..89a5839789 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_api.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Most of the functionality is covered in test_views.py.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 import re
 import unicodedata
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_utils.py
index 76276b3eaa..79432fd45a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Unit tests for custom UserProfile properties. """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from completion import models
 from completion.test_utils import CompletionWaffleTestMixin
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/testutils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/testutils.py
index 6feb21c536..dad9eb76e1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/testutils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/testutils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Utility functions, constants, etc. for testing.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.accounts import EMAIL_MAX_LENGTH, USERNAME_MAX_LENGTH, USERNAME_MIN_LENGTH
 from util.password_policy_validators import DEFAULT_MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
index 341c44163c..04a6e4749b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ UserCourseTag model.
 """
 
 
-
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 from openedx.core.lib.cache_utils import get_cache
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/legacy_urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/legacy_urls.py
index 0e06a59443..580c7ca556 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/legacy_urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/legacy_urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines the URL routes for this app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import include, url
 from rest_framework import routers
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/bulk_user_org_email_optout.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/bulk_user_org_email_optout.py
index 920b84ea09..ca0222ec6b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/bulk_user_org_email_optout.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/bulk_user_org_email_optout.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ will be have the 'email-optin' tag set to 'False'.
 """
 
 
-
 import csv
 import logging
 import time
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/create_user_gdpr_testing.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/create_user_gdpr_testing.py
index f63d9dcedc..a038b1f245 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/create_user_gdpr_testing.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/commands/create_user_gdpr_testing.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Optionally takes in username, email, and course UUID arguments.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 from textwrap import dedent
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/message_types.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/message_types.py
index 79ed08e14a..ce93dee83a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/message_types.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/message_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Message Types for user_api emails
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.message import BaseMessageType
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/middleware.py
index b7998b3043..e3faf468d3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/middleware.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Adds user's tags to tracking event context.
 """
 
 
-
 from eventtracking import tracker
 from opaque_keys import InvalidKeyError
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/tests/test_views.py
index 3db3dec4b9..036a7fa348 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/tests/test_views.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Unit tests for preference APIs.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
index 4ffe7047f8..01c167eedb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the user API at the HTTP request level. """
 
 
-
 import json
 from unittest import skipUnless
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/urls.py
index f57388ca97..36aa80d7c8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines the URL routes for this app.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/views.py
index 905dbe65c7..5b4a82416a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """HTTP end-points for the User API. """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.exceptions import NON_FIELD_ERRORS, PermissionDenied, ValidationError
 from django.db import transaction
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/apps.py
index 65c80411bd..cdff36b478 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/apps.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ User Authentication Configuration
 """
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.plugins.constants import PluginURLs, ProjectType
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/exceptions.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/exceptions.py
index 62be3f1852..44dcf3d964 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/exceptions.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/exceptions.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ User Authn related Exceptions. """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangolib.markup import Text
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/message_types.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/message_types.py
index 50e463b6a6..b0043578ec 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/message_types.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/message_types.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ACE message types for user_authn-related emails.
 """
 
 
-
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.ace_common.message import BaseMessageType
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_exceptions.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_exceptions.py
index b14b0d55af..ec29aed288 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_exceptions.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_exceptions.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test Authn related exception. """
 
 
-
 from unittest import TestCase
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_authn.exceptions import AuthFailedError
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_utils.py
index 67a7a48888..d9d74207b7 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Test User Authentication utilities """
 
 
-
 from collections import namedtuple
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login.py
index d5b8e028f9..442ae0b738 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Much of this file was broken out from views.py, previous history can be found th
 """
 
 
-
 from functools import wraps
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login_form.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login_form.py
index 1d216ffc82..639f7f24bc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login_form.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/login_form.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """ Login related views """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
index 96c59e5372..2ee67d4d44 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Registration related views.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_logistration.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_logistration.py
index c09305e41c..1e0c4612e8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_logistration.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_logistration.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 """ Tests for Logistration views. """
 
 
-
 from http.cookies import SimpleCookie
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_messages.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_messages.py
index bfa08b9bf8..8550abe0e0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_messages.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_messages.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for user messages.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.contrib.messages.middleware import MessageMiddleware
 from django.test import RequestFactory, TestCase
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_utils.py
index f69cf63e03..3abe7041ee 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/tests/test_user_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for util.user_utils module."""
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
index df076d28f3..0b97ea7c17 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Tests for Verified Track Cohorting models
 # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
 
 
-
 import ddt
 import mock
 import six
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_views.py
index 303e6a64e9..5ff6492000 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for verified track content views.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import six
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/views.py
index cf555456ff..3c362b470d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ View methods for verified track content.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/learning_context/learning_context.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/learning_context/learning_context.py
index 9cd6300490..976abbe761 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/learning_context/learning_context.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/learning_context/learning_context.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ of content where learning happens.
 """
 
 
-
 class LearningContext(object):
     """
     Abstract base class for learning context implementations.
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_utils.py
index 963fc2bd11..5fb616c1f3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of Zendesk interaction utility functions
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_v1_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_v1_views.py
index e6a69b5caa..ea14562a6e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_v1_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/tests/test_v1_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for zendesk_proxy views."""
 
 
-
 from copy import deepcopy
 import json
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/utils.py
index 01b4c2c334..d6d95f2b7b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Utility functions for zendesk interaction.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/api/tests/test_authentication.py b/openedx/core/lib/api/tests/test_authentication.py
index 9d0bc7f012..6e3b83c804 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/api/tests/test_authentication.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/api/tests/test_authentication.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ Tests for OAuth2.  This module is copied from django-rest-framework-oauth
 """
 
 
-
-
 import itertools
 import json
 import unittest
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/blockstore_api/exceptions.py b/openedx/core/lib/blockstore_api/exceptions.py
index 9d3d74542b..06e6de93c6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/blockstore_api/exceptions.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/blockstore_api/exceptions.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Exceptions that may be raised by the Blockstore API
 """
 
 
-
 class BlockstoreException(Exception):
     pass
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/edx_api_utils.py b/openedx/core/lib/edx_api_utils.py
index b16ee249f7..e320afd034 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/edx_api_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/edx_api_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Helper functions to get data from APIs"""
 
 
-
 import logging
 
 from django.core.cache import cache
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/logsettings.py b/openedx/core/lib/logsettings.py
index 5c530c3785..8a03cb77f2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/logsettings.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/logsettings.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ def get_logger_config(log_dir,
                       logging_env="no_env",
                       local_loglevel='INFO',
                       service_variant=""):
-
     """
 
     Return the appropriate logging config dictionary. You should assign the
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/tests/__init__.py b/openedx/core/lib/tests/__init__.py
index 0094c2cc36..2aac8d1456 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/tests/__init__.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ Utility functions for the edx-platform test suite.
 """
 
 
-
-
 def attr(*args, **kwargs):
     """
     Set the given attributes on the decorated test class, function or method.
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/xblock_builtin/__init__.py b/openedx/core/lib/xblock_builtin/__init__.py
index 3cf995763c..59ce97903d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/xblock_builtin/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/xblock_builtin/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Helper functions shared by built-in XBlocks.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/release.py b/openedx/core/release.py
index a3fb2e824c..6aa63d17d0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/release.py
+++ b/openedx/core/release.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Information about the release line of this Open edX code.
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 # The release line: an Open edX release name ("ficus"), or "master".
diff --git a/openedx/features/announcements/forms.py b/openedx/features/announcements/forms.py
index bc404ee838..879101ca37 100644
--- a/openedx/features/announcements/forms.py
+++ b/openedx/features/announcements/forms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Forms for the Announcement Editor
 """
 
 
-
 from django import forms
 
 from .models import Announcement
diff --git a/openedx/features/announcements/models.py b/openedx/features/announcements/models.py
index 291093c96e..661b50d854 100644
--- a/openedx/features/announcements/models.py
+++ b/openedx/features/announcements/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Models for Announcements
 """
 
 
-
 from django.db import models
 from django.utils.encoding import python_2_unicode_compatible
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/announcements/tests/test_announcements.py b/openedx/features/announcements/tests/test_announcements.py
index a709e2eedc..104fd66750 100644
--- a/openedx/features/announcements/tests/test_announcements.py
+++ b/openedx/features/announcements/tests/test_announcements.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the announcements feature.
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import unittest
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/openedx/features/announcements/urls.py b/openedx/features/announcements/urls.py
index 1c898bb5bb..53fc85326d 100644
--- a/openedx/features/announcements/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/features/announcements/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines URLs for announcements in the LMS.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/announcements/views.py b/openedx/features/announcements/views.py
index b0cbbcd620..b6657c29cc 100644
--- a/openedx/features/announcements/views.py
+++ b/openedx/features/announcements/views.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views to show announcements.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.http import JsonResponse
 from django.views.generic.list import ListView
diff --git a/openedx/features/content_type_gating/admin.py b/openedx/features/content_type_gating/admin.py
index 7f20cdc69d..be4ca4aa8a 100644
--- a/openedx/features/content_type_gating/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/features/content_type_gating/admin.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Django Admin pages for ContentTypeGatingConfig.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/content_type_gating/partitions.py b/openedx/features/content_type_gating/partitions.py
index 666babd084..df0735d53d 100644
--- a/openedx/features/content_type_gating/partitions.py
+++ b/openedx/features/content_type_gating/partitions.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ of audit learners.
 """
 
 
-
 import datetime
 import logging
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/plugins.py b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/plugins.py
index 6a9131ef6b..88a6988b8d 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/plugins.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/plugins.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Platform plugins to support course bookmarks.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/tests/test_course_bookmarks.py b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/tests/test_course_bookmarks.py
index 2cb29509c0..c183477352 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/tests/test_course_bookmarks.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/tests/test_course_bookmarks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Unit tests for the course bookmarks feature.
 """
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from django.test import RequestFactory
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/urls.py b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/urls.py
index 6f84eac46d..4bc1f57cca 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines URLs for course bookmarks.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from .views.course_bookmarks import CourseBookmarksFragmentView, CourseBookmarksView
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
index 2f537f6aa5..91532714be 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views to show a course's bookmarks.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/admin.py b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/admin.py
index 24f22a25ea..0184b443a4 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/admin.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Django Admin pages for CourseDurationLimitConfig.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_access.py b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_access.py
index 2547a22987..167962d85c 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_access.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_access.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests of openedx.features.course_duration_limits.access"""
 
 
-
 import itertools
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_models.py
index 39c18f7f3f..58078777f1 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_duration_limits/tests/test_models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of CourseDurationLimitConfig.
 """
 
 
-
 import itertools
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/urls.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/urls.py
index eb5d8ec230..14a96b7ac5 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines URLs for the course experience.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from .views.course_dates import CourseDatesFragmentMobileView
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home.py
index b545b3fe2f..488452df09 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for the course home page.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.template.context_processors import csrf
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home_messages.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home_messages.py
index af6b6edac8..f78c520c86 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home_messages.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_home_messages.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ View logic for handling course messages.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from babel.dates import format_date, format_timedelta
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/welcome_message.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/welcome_message.py
index 6c6831414b..324ad5b367 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/welcome_message.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/welcome_message.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ View logic for handling course welcome messages.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.http import HttpResponse
 from django.template.loader import render_to_string
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_search/urls.py b/openedx/features/course_search/urls.py
index 8970e9886f..0988ebf278 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_search/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_search/urls.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Defines URLs for course search.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf.urls import url
 
 from .views.course_search import CourseSearchFragmentView, CourseSearchView
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_search/views/course_search.py b/openedx/features/course_search/views/course_search.py
index 39d5a5cf25..fcdd48052e 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_search/views/course_search.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_search/views/course_search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Views for the course search page.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.template.context_processors import csrf
diff --git a/openedx/features/discounts/admin.py b/openedx/features/discounts/admin.py
index 8cf719fe59..35b0003826 100644
--- a/openedx/features/discounts/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/features/discounts/admin.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Django Admin pages for DiscountRestrictionConfig.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/discounts/apps.py b/openedx/features/discounts/apps.py
index 79709e0b42..74374d59eb 100644
--- a/openedx/features/discounts/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/features/discounts/apps.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Discounts application configuration
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/discounts/tests/test_applicability.py b/openedx/features/discounts/tests/test_applicability.py
index eb3a802bd9..d5f3c4f4af 100644
--- a/openedx/features/discounts/tests/test_applicability.py
+++ b/openedx/features/discounts/tests/test_applicability.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/features/discounts/views.py b/openedx/features/discounts/views.py
index e6eff05fc7..3fd3a43994 100644
--- a/openedx/features/discounts/views.py
+++ b/openedx/features/discounts/views.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ The Discount API Views should return information about discounts that apply to t
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator
 from edx_rest_framework_extensions.auth.jwt.authentication import JwtAuthentication
diff --git a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/signals.py b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/signals.py
index cbbd7ebe69..f751a4a295 100644
--- a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/signals.py
+++ b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/signals.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ This module contains signals related to enterprise.
 """
 
 
-
 import logging
 import six
 
diff --git a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/__init__.py b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/__init__.py
index a85ec014e6..a3e921a6cd 100644
--- a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Things commonly needed in Enterprise tests.
 """
 
 
-
 from django.conf import settings
 
 FEATURES_WITH_ENTERPRISE_ENABLED = settings.FEATURES.copy()
diff --git a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
index d383a4fb69..2d0ab8a4c0 100644
--- a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test the enterprise support APIs.
 """
 
 
-
 import mock
 
 import ddt
@@ -368,7 +367,6 @@ class TestEnterpriseApi(EnterpriseServiceMockMixin, CacheIsolationTestCase):
     def test_no_course_data_consent_required(self,
                                              mock_consent_necessary,
                                              mock_enterprise_enabled):
-
         """
         Verify that the wrapped view is called directly when enterprise integration is enabled,
         and no course consent is required.
diff --git a/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_handlers.py b/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_handlers.py
index 9c9c579ab1..c0c95a533c 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_handlers.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_handlers.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test signal handlers for completion.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_models.py b/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_models.py
index cd927c3175..ea15f4f03d 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/completion_integration/test_models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Test models, managers, and validators.
 """
 
 
-
 import six
 from completion import models, waffle
 from completion.test_utils import CompletionWaffleTestMixin, submit_completions_for_testing
diff --git a/openedx/tests/settings.py b/openedx/tests/settings.py
index 02ebd1f2e3..e74f6afdc9 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/settings.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/settings.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Required in Django 1.9+ due to imports of models in stock Django apps.
 """
 
 
-
 import sys
 import tempfile
 
diff --git a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_done.py b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_done.py
index 5f3973837c..b2eba5f855 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_done.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_done.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ This is nice as a simple example of the edX XBlock test framework.
 '''
 
 
-
 from openedx.tests.xblock_integration.xblock_testcase import XBlockTestCase
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_recommender.py b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_recommender.py
index 873a61ea4d..78ff3c1822 100644
--- a/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_recommender.py
+++ b/openedx/tests/xblock_integration/test_recommender.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ recommender system
 """
 
 
-
 import codecs
 from io import BytesIO
 import itertools
diff --git a/pavelib/assets.py b/pavelib/assets.py
index abc0a066c7..2602d9c636 100644
--- a/pavelib/assets.py
+++ b/pavelib/assets.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Asset compilation and collection.
 """
 
 
-
 import argparse
 import glob
 import os
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/conftest.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/conftest.py
index 222ddf0690..214a35e3fe 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/conftest.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/conftest.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Pytest fixtures for the pavelib unit tests.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 from shutil import rmtree
 
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_assets.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_assets.py
index 337ff61771..f170e59a54 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_assets.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_assets.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for the Paver asset tasks."""
 
 
-
 import os
 from unittest import TestCase
 
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_i18n.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_i18n.py
index 87dde716d4..0f51fefcf9 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_i18n.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_i18n.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for pavelib/i18n.py.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import textwrap
 import unittest
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_js_test.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_js_test.py
index bf6f3ce2ea..9d21b591b8 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_js_test.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_js_test.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for the Paver JavaScript testing tasks."""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from mock import patch
 from paver.easy import call_task
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_prereqs.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_prereqs.py
index 93da23e331..37aeba2f45 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_prereqs.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_prereqs.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests covering the Open edX Paver prequisites installation workflow
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 import unittest
 
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_servers.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_servers.py
index 8c6afbe1e7..2167540860 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_servers.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_servers.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for the Paver server tasks."""
 
 
-
 import ddt
 from paver.easy import call_task
 
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_timer.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_timer.py
index 5cf3f7b405..cdff45a615 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_timer.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_timer.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests of the pavelib.utils.timer module.
 """
 
 
-
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from unittest import TestCase
 
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_utils.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_utils.py
index eb73d68a52..f450cf0cd4 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/test_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tests for pavelib/utils/test/utils
 """
 
 
-
 import unittest
 
 from mock import patch
diff --git a/pavelib/paver_tests/utils.py b/pavelib/paver_tests/utils.py
index ef3f20b146..f8e1c0f245 100644
--- a/pavelib/paver_tests/utils.py
+++ b/pavelib/paver_tests/utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for the Paver server tasks."""
 
 
-
 import os
 from unittest import TestCase
 from uuid import uuid4
diff --git a/pavelib/utils/passthrough_opts.py b/pavelib/utils/passthrough_opts.py
index 6632bbcda1..0a8491c078 100644
--- a/pavelib/utils/passthrough_opts.py
+++ b/pavelib/utils/passthrough_opts.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Provides:
 """
 
 
-
 from optparse import BadOptionError, OptionParser
 
 import paver.tasks
diff --git a/pavelib/utils/test/bokchoy_options.py b/pavelib/utils/test/bokchoy_options.py
index 2a856d964d..672fc57814 100644
--- a/pavelib/utils/test/bokchoy_options.py
+++ b/pavelib/utils/test/bokchoy_options.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Definitions of all options used by the various bok_choy tasks.
 """
 
 
-
 import os
 from optparse import make_option
 
diff --git a/pavelib/utils/test/suites/js_suite.py b/pavelib/utils/test/suites/js_suite.py
index 9f772ff621..d050668c0f 100644
--- a/pavelib/utils/test/suites/js_suite.py
+++ b/pavelib/utils/test/suites/js_suite.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Javascript test tasks
 """
 
 
-
 from paver import tasks
 
 from pavelib import assets
diff --git a/pavelib/utils/timer.py b/pavelib/utils/timer.py
index 21b31b2091..88000aea58 100644
--- a/pavelib/utils/timer.py
+++ b/pavelib/utils/timer.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Tools for timing paver tasks
 """
 
 
-
 import json
 import logging
 import os
diff --git a/scripts/vulture/whitelist.py b/scripts/vulture/whitelist.py
index 02fbfac4bd..eb20be0442 100644
--- a/scripts/vulture/whitelist.py
+++ b/scripts/vulture/whitelist.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 # scripts/dead_code/find-dead-code.sh
 
 
-
 from vulture.whitelist_utils import Whitelist
 
 view_whitelilst = Whitelist()
diff --git a/scripts/xsslint/xss_linter.py b/scripts/xsslint/xss_linter.py
index 7ed14f73a7..a35038c3de 100755
--- a/scripts/xsslint/xss_linter.py
+++ b/scripts/xsslint/xss_linter.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ A linting tool to check for xss vulnerabilities.
 """
 
 
-
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from xsslint.main import main
     main()