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Zhaolu v. Transportation Security Administration - Civil Rights Case

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Filed February 20th, 2026
Detected February 21st, 2026
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Summary

A civil rights case has been filed by Zhang Zhaolu against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, based on federal question jurisdiction, was filed on February 20, 2026.

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What changed

Zhang Zhaolu has filed a federal question civil rights case, Case Number 4:26-cv-01421-KAW, against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The complaint was filed on February 17, 2026, along with a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. A consent/declination is due by March 3, 2026.

This filing initiates a new legal action. The court has issued an Initial Case Management Scheduling Order, setting a Case Management Statement due by May 19, 2026, and an Initial Case Management Conference for May 26, 2026. Regulated entities, particularly government agencies like the TSA, should be aware of ongoing litigation in this area.

What to do next

  1. Monitor case developments in Zhaolu v. TSA
  2. Review consent/declination requirements by March 3, 2026

Source document (simplified)

Zhaolu v. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Case Number: 4:26-cv-01421-KAW Judge: Westmore, Kandis A. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Date Filed:

February 20, 2026

Last Filing Date:

February 17, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-17-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Filed by Zhang Zhaolu. Consent/Declination due by 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(kxo, COURT STAFF) |
| 02-17-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Zhang Zhaolu. (kxo, COURT STAFF) |
| 02-17-26 | 3 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/19/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/26/2026 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (kxo, COURT STAFF) |
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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 20th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 3rd, 2026 (11 days ago)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Civil Rights
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Transportation Security

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