It’s now been a full month since I’ve seen the familiar “Activity in Case…” e-mails that the federal court system sends to litigants registered for electronic filing. Considering I have four cases open in four different courts, it’s the first time I’ve had a month of quiet since 2011. This gives me a little time to write my comment for the TSA’s public rulemaking regarding nude body scanners (due by June 24th, 2013 — no legal experience required, just let the TSA know how you feel!) and my appeal that is inevitable regarding (in largest part) U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard’s decision that TSA screeners enjoy qualified immunity for unlawful searches even when they know they intentionally continue their search beyond what is necessary to find weapons.
So, here’s where we are right now:
- 12-15893, Corbett v. DHS, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Re: Constitutionality of Nude Body Scanners & Enhanced Pat-Downs
Currently pending a ruling on how much of the administrative record the TSA may hide from the public, as well as whether the court will appoint a “special master” (essentially, a discovery judge) to gather facts - 12-CV-20863, Corbett v. TSA, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Re: Detention, Retaliatory Search, Threats of (False) Arrest, and Lying in Public Records Responses After Refusal to be Scanned
Currently pending a ruling on the lying, all other charges dismissed on immunity grounds (to be appealed once the pending ruling is issued) - 11-CV-3549, Corbett v. City of New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Re: Unlawful Stop & Frisk
Currently pending a ruling on whether the case may proceed even though the city “can’t find” the police officers who detained me - 13-CV-602, Corbett v. City of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Re: Constitutionality of “Street Body Scanners”
Currently pending a ruling on standing (whether I can bring the suit now or have to wait until the NYPD actually starts using the scanners)
I have this sneaking suspicion that I will shortly be innundated with rulings and legal documents to write. The calm before the storm… 😉
Professional Troublemaker ® 
Seems the comments are stuck at 1600 with 3300 or so pending…wonder if they are holding them back…
I will publish mine here, just in case. 😉
Thanks again for keeping up your fight. Your actions help inspire others to fight, too.
They are up to over 1,700 comments now. Looks like they only allow a certain number of characters. So many people are commenting anonymously. I guess I don’t need to ask why. But we can only assume when you post they get you with a tracking cookie so if they want to find you they can. .
You have been very busy defending freedom. Jonathan. So we can’t protest street scanners until they are actually in use? How convenient for the government.
“Mom, they did bad things to me” – insider at OKC airport shares shocking info on alleged TSA abuses: http://www.reddirtreport.com/Story.aspx/25653
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been under fire lately regarding the use of body scanners, by citizens and employees alike:
http://intellihub.com/2013/05/18/tsa-staff-get-radiated-by-their-masters-machines/
DHS debars scanner maker from government contracts:
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has sent OSI Systems, the manufacturer of airport body scanners, a debarment notice which would prevent the company from receiving government contacts in the future. The notice was sent to the company after TSA determined that the company had failed to address security concerns about its scanners.
http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130523-dhs-debars-scanner-maker-from-government-contracts
(VIDEO) Ashley Jessica Claims TSA Agent Touched Her Vagina:
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/transportation/ashley-jessica-claims-tsa-agent-touched-her-vagina-video
Ashley Jessica, Student Activist, Says She Was Violated During TSA Pat-Down (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/ashley-jessica-tsa-video_n_3354522.html
TSA “Unplugs, Boxes Up, and Ships Back” X-Ray Body Scanners:
The TSA has completed removal of the x-ray body scanners from US airports.(http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/29/travel/tsa-backscatter/index.html?hpt=tr_c2) The devices revealed detailed images of a person’s naked body and have been described as “digital strip searches.” The TSA action follows an Act of Congress (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRPT-112hrpt381/pdf/CRPT-112hrpt381.pdf) and several lawsuits by EPIC. The TSA was forced to remove the machines after Congress required that the devices produce only generic image. And as result of EPIC v. TSA the TSA is currently required to accept public comments on its airport screening procedures. The public has until June 24, 2013 to voice its opinions. The millimeter wave devices remain in US airports.
http://epic.org/2013/05/tsa-unplugs-boxes-up-and-ships.html
Airport Scanners No Longer Show Graphic Body Images, TSA Says:
http://mashable.com/2013/05/30/tsa-scanners-graphic-body-images/
Report Says T.S.A. Screening Is Not Objective:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/us/report-says-tsa-screening-program-not-objective.html?ref=us&_r=1&
DHS Watchdog: ‘Intuition and Hunch’ Are Enough to Search Your Gadgets at Border
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/06/border-gadget-searches/
Ex-TSA Employee Charged For Oregon Bank Robbery:
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/ex-tsa-employee-charged-for-oregon-bank-robbery_062013
TSA Continues to Forbid Passengers from Recording Despite Policy:
http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2013/06/06/tsa-continues-to-forbid-passengers-from-recording-despite-policy/
Wake up! Photos, video show JFK Airport security guards dozing at key posts:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/dream_job_for_airport_workers_5ZMBzolLgQIXKp39jaquOI