Anthony D. Natty v. Administrator of Thrift Saving Plans and or Legal Department (Does)

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 9, 2022, plaintiff Anthony D. Natty filed this action against the Thrift Savings Plans Administrator and/or Legal Department (DOES). Dkt. 1. Thrift Savings Plans (“TSP”) is one part of the retirement system created for federal employees by the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-335, 100 Stat. 514 (“FERSA”). Dkt. 11 at 10. TSP is administered by a federal agency, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Id. Plaintiff Natty, who is acting pro se, alleges that TSP negligently disbursed the entirety of the savings in his TSP account to Natty’s ex-wife, Mia Lollis, pursuant to an erroneous qualified domestic relations order. See generally dkt. 1. His complaint purports to bring claims for negligence under (1) California Civil Code § 1714 and (2) the Federal Tort Claims Act, Pub. L. 79-601. Id. § 5. Plaintiff Natty requests damages in the amount of $160,249.00. Id. 16. He does not seek any other relief. Id. On March 16, 2023, defendant filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) or, in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal…