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Case TitleJonathan Corbett v. U.S. Transportation Security Administration
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2022cv06920
Date Filed2022-09-25
Date Closed2023-07-14
JudgeJudge Dolly M. Gee
PlaintiffJonathan Corbett
Case DescriptionJonathan Corbett, an attorney, submitted three FOIA requests to the Transportation Security Administration for records. His first request asked for records concerning the cost of a TSA software development project. The second request asked for records concerning a security breach by TSA employees several days prior to his request. The third request asked for records concerning another security breach by TSA employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of all three requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Corbett filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Transportation Security Administration
AppealNinth Circuit 23-55713
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2022-09-251COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34044627 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Attorney Jonathan W Corbett added to party Jonathan Corbett(pty:pla))(Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/25/2022)
2022-09-252CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/25/2022)
2022-09-253Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/25/2022)
2022-09-264NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (lh) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-265NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-266Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-267NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 3 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect days for defendant to serve a response on Plaintiff entered. If the case is filed under the Freedom of Information Act, "Within 30 days" should be reflected on summons. Clerk has attached proper FOIA Summons for filer as a courtesy. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (Attachments: # 1 Courtesy FOIA Summons Request) (lh) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-268Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-28930-Day Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration. (gk) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-2910INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-2711STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration.(Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party U.S. Transportation Security Administration(pty:dft))(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-2812ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration.(Attorney Jennifer R. Jacobs added to party U.S. Transportation Security Administration(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-2913SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/30/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 1/13/2023 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-12-2014First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from 1/13/2023 to 2/3/2023 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only 13 filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-2015ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 14 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court orders that the scheduling order [Doc. # 13] is modified as follows: 1. The parties shall file a meeting report by January 20, 2023. 2. The parties shall appear for a scheduling conference on February 3, 2023 at 9:30 am. (lom) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-01-2016JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration.. (Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-2317(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte VACATES the Scheduling Conference set on February 3, 2023. A Scheduling and Case Management Order to issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-03-1318MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court has reviewed the parties' Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) Report 16 and sets the following schedule: Defendant's MSJ due 4/28/2023; Plaintiff's Cross-MSJ and Opposition to Defendant's MSJ due 5/12/2023; Defendant' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-MSJ due 5/26/2023; Plaintiff's Reply due 6/9/2023; Hearing on Cross-MSJs 6/23/2023 at 2:00 PM. The Court will not set a trial date at this time because this action appears likely to be resolved by cross-motions for summary judgment. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-2019APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leah Farrell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35168131) filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Attachments: # 1 Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Corbett, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-2520ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting 19 Non-Resident Attorney Leah M. Farrell APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jonathan Corbett, designating Jonathan W. Corbett as local counsel. (lom) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-2821NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Motion set for hearing on 6/23/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, # 2 Declaration of Teri M. Miller in Support of Defendant's Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Exhibit 1 to 12, # 4 Proposed Order Judgment) (Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-2922**DOCUMENT STRICKEN** Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Leah M. Farrell counsel for Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. Filed by attorney Leah Farrell. (Farrell, Leah) Modified on 5/3/2023 (vdr). (Entered: 04/29/2023)
2023-05-0223NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance.. Case name and number incorrect. Document submitted in the wrong case. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-0324RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel 22 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The document is stricken. (vdr) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-0325NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Leah M. Farrell on behalf of Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett (Farrell, Leah) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-1226MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 21 and In Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan Corbett, # 2 Exhibit B - Email re Request 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Farrell, Leah) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-2627REPLY in Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 21 filed by Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration. (Jacobs, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-0928REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment 21 filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett. (Farrell, Leah) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-2129(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court finds that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 21 set for hearing on June 20, 2023, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-2130(IN CHAMBERS) AMENDED ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court finds that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 21 set for hearing on June 23, 2023, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-07-1431ORDER RE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS Defendant U.S. Transportation Security Administration's ("TSA") Motion for Summary Judgment 21 but construes it as a request for dismissal of Corbett's claims and DENIES Plaintiff Jonathan Corbett's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment 26 . The Court DISMISSES, without prejudice, Corbett's claims relating to Requests Two and Three for failure to exhaust. His claim regarding Request One is DISMISSED as moot. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) (gk) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
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