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Case TitleBRITTIN v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00211
Date Filed2015-02-11
Date Closed2015-05-15
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffALEXANDER J. BRITTIN
Case DescriptionAlexander Brittin submitted a FOIA request in 2011 to the Transportation Security Administration for records concerning any contracts with MCA Innovations Joint Venture related to the provision of workers compensation medical case management services or similar services. In 2013, the agency contacted Brittin and asked if he was still interested in the request. Brittin responded that he was still interested, but after being told the request was still under review, Brittin filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration
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2015-02-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY , TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3990793) filed by ALEXANDER J. BRITTIN.(Brittin, Alexander) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-112CIVIL COVER SHEET and REQUEST FOR SUMMONSES TO ISSUE by ALEXANDER BRITTIN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Notice to Counsel/Party Notice, # 3 Summons Summons)(Brittin, Alexander) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-113REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by ALEXANDER J. BRITTIN filed by ALEXANDER J. BRITTIN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Attorney General, # 2 Summons US Attorney)(Brittin, Alexander) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-11Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth, ) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
2015-02-124SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
2015-02-125ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 12, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
2015-02-276ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/26/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/28/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Brittin, Alexander) Modified on 3/2/2015 (znmw, ). (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-02NOTICE OF ERROR re 6 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to alex@brittinlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Entered in error; Refile when proof of service/delivery is received. (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
2015-03-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/26/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/28/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Brittin, Alexander) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-038RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/26/2015. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 2/26/2015. (See Docket Entry 7 to view document). (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-249Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-2510ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and/or other response to the Complaint due by 4/29/2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/25/15. (dot ) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-04-2711ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-2812ORDER. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Reportproposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, etc. The parties shall file the schedule not later than May 28, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/28/2015. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/28/2015. (dot) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-05-1513MOTION to Dismiss without order by ALEXANDER J. BRITTIN (Brittin, Alexander) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
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