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Case TitleMAGASSA v. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02526
Date Filed2023-08-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffLASSANA MAGASSA an individual residing at
Case DescriptionLassana Magassa submitted a FOIA request to the Transportation Security Administration for records concerning why his Security Identification Display Area badge was revoked by the agency, causing Magassa to lose his job with Delta. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Magassa filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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2023-08-291COMPLAINT against TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10312592) filed by LASSANA MAGASSA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Jump, Christina) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-292NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by LASSANA MAGASSA. Case related to Case No. 19-cv-1953. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-30Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zljn) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-303SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-304Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case as deemed not related. (ztnr) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/13/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/13/2023. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-106NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-107Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: (1) Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and (2) Defendant shall file its Answer by October 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/10/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-278ANSWER to Complaint by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by November 9, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/27/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/9/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-11-089NOTICE of Appearance by Samira Elhosary on behalf of LASSANA MAGASSA (Elhosary, Samira) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0910RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order for Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule and ORDERS that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by January 30, 2024; (2) Plaintiff shall file his cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by February 29, 2024; (3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by March 28, 2024; and (4) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of her cross-motion by April 22, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/9/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 1/30/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/29/2024. Cross Motions due by 2/29/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/28/2024. Response to Cross Motions due by 3/28/2024. Reply to Cross Motions due by 4/22/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-1611Unopposed MOTION to Modify by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted and that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by no later than March 27, 2024; (2) Plaintiff shall file his cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendants motion by April 26, 2024; (3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by May 28, 2024; and (4) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his cross-motion by June 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/17/2024. (lclla2) Modified on 1/23/2024 to add order type (zcdw). (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 3/27/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/26/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/28/2024. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 4/26/2024. Response to Cross Motion due by 5/28/2024. Reply to Cross Motion due by 6/21/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-2612Unopposed MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted and that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before April 10, 2024; (2) Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendant's motion and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 10, 2024; (3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion on or before June 11, 2024; and (4) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his cross-motion on or before July 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/26/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 4/10/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/10/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/11/2024. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 5/10/2024. Response to Cross Motion due by 6/11/2024. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/12/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-04-1013MOTION for Summary Judgment by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2)(Carilli, Joseph). Added MOTION to Dismiss on 4/11/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-05-1014Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to Dismiss filed by LASSANA MAGASSA. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 2 Statement of Genuine Issues, # 3 Proposed Order)(Jump, Christina) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1015Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by LASSANA MAGASSA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Proposed Order)(Jump, Christina) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-06-1116Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Statement of Facts)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-1117REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION to Dismiss filed by TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-2518Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by LASSANA MAGASSA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jump, Christina) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment by July 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/26/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-07-2519REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LASSANA MAGASSA. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
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