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Case TitleHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER v. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02076
Date Filed2021-08-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Human Rights Defense Center submitted a FOIA request to the Transportation Security Administration for records concerning claims or lawsuits filed against TSA for awards of $1,000 or more since 2011. The agency acknowledged receipt and told HRDC that its request was too broad to search. HRDC reiterated its request and indicated that it applied to all components of the agency. After hearing nothing further from the agency, HRDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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2021-08-021COMPLAINT against TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8641507) filed by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to USAG, # 3 Summons to USAO DC, # 4 Summons to TSA)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-032NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Lucas Marshall on behalf of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER (Marshall, Daniel) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-03Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmg) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-124STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 12, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-09-085Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-096NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Weiner on behalf of TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-09MINUTE ORDER. After review of Defendant's 5 Unopposed Motion for an extension of time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Defendant shall respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint on or before October 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 9, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/13/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-10-137ANSWER to Complaint by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-14MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 4, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 10/14/21. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-11-048Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before December 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 8, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/6/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-12-069Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before January 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 13, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/20/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-01-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before March 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 21, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before April 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 14, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-04-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before June 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 11, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/6/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-05-0513NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Blake A. Weiner (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-06-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before August 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 10, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-08-0415NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Darrell C. Valdez (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-08-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before October 7, 2022, including a proposal for future proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 16, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-10-0717Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before December 9, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 19, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-12-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2023-02-1219Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/12/2023)
2023-04-1120Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-1221Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-08-1822Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-10-1723Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-1824Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-1925NOTICE of Appearance by E.J. Hurst, II on behalf of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER (Hurst, E.J.) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-1926MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hurst, E.J.) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-1627Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-2328Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-04-2429Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER. The 26 Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 13, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER. The 27 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 13, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-2430Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-08-2331Joint STATUS REPORT by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
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