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Case TitleOutside Legal Counsel PLC v. Transportation Security Administration
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityBay City
Case Number1:2023cv10553
Date Filed2023-03-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Linda V. Parker
PlaintiffOutside Legal Counsel PLC
Case DescriptionOutside Legal Counsel submitted a FOIA request to the Transportation Security Administration for records concerning seizures of firearms at MBS International Airport. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Outside Legal Counsel filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantTransportation Security Administration
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Complaint
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Opinion/Order [13]
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2023-03-081COMPLAINT filed by Outside Legal Counsel PLC against Transportation Security Administration. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9264846 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Saginaw - County Where Action Arose: Saginaw - County of 1st Defendant: Out of State. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Acknowledgment, # 3 Exhibit C - Clarification Emails) (Ellison, Philip) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-092AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Outside Legal Counsel PLC against Transportation Security Administration. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Acknowledgment, # 3 Exhibit C - Clarification Emails, # 4 Exhibit D - Request of Status Update, # 5 Exhibit E - TSA Email) (Ellison, Philip) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-09REQUEST for SUMMONS for Transportation Security Administration. (Ellison, Philip) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-10A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (LGra) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-103SUMMONS Issued for *Transportation Security Administration* (LGra) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-04-074MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Transportation Security Administration. (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-075RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, filed by Outside Legal Counsel PLC. (Ellison, Philip) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-10TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Defendant's 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint is GRANTED. Defendant's answer is now due on or before May 12, 2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-05-126ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Transportation Security Administration. (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-157NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Scheduling Conference set for 6/8/2023 10:30 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker . (AFla) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-058DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-08Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 6/8/2023. Defendant must produce the Vaughn index no later than August 11, 2023. The deadline for Defendant to file its summary judgment motion is September 29, 2023. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AFla) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-08-119DECLARATION by Teri Miller (Vaughn) filed by Transportation Security Administration (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-09-2910MOTION to Dismiss by Transportation Security Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Correspondence) (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-1911RESPONSE to 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Outside Legal Counsel PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Jan 1, 2023 FOIA Requests, # 3 Exhibit B - TSA Acknowledgement Email, # 4 Exhibit C - Request Clarification Emails, # 5 Exhibit D - March 5, 2023 Follow Up Message, # 6 Exhibit E - Status Update Email, # 7 Exhibit F - July 13, 2023 FOIA Response, # 8 Exhibit G - Redacted FOIA Records, # 9 Exhibit H - Forbes Article, # 10 Exhibit I - Example Notice of Violation Letter, # 11 Exhibit J - Data Spreadsheet from TSA Website, # 12 Exhibit K - TSA FOIA Website Printout) (Ellison, Philip) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-0212REPLY to Response re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Transportation Security Administration. (Khangura, Priya) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
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