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Case TitleDEGENES v. MUELLER et al
DistrictWestern District of Pennsylvania
CityPittsburgh
Case Number2:2011cv00916
Date Filed2011-07-13
Date Closed2012-09-27
JudgeJoy Flowers Conti
PlaintiffANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES
DefendantROBERT MUELLER Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
DefendantROBERT MUELLER Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
TERMINATED: 02/24/2012
DefendantMICHAEL RODRIGUEZ FBI Agent in charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Office
DefendantMICHAEL RODRIGUEZ FBI Agent in charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Office
TERMINATED: 02/24/2012
DefendantBRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
DefendantBRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
TERMINATED: 02/24/2012
DefendantBRENTWOOD BOROUGH
DefendantTHE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (FBI)
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [43]
Opinion/Order [44]
Opinion/Order [65]
Opinion/Order [73]
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2011-07-131COMPLAINT against BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ (Filing fee $350, receipt number 24668011823), filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt) (plh) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-132CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (plh) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-13Summons Issued as to *BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ* (plh) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-133NOTICE: This civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. The parties are directed to fully complete the required Rule 26(f) report and the stipulation selecting an ADR process. Plaintiff shall make service of the notice on all parties. (kms) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-204SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ served on 7/20/2011, answer due 9/19/2011. (ept) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-205SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. BRENTWOOD BOROUGH served on 7/20/2011, answer due 8/10/2011. (ept) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-206SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT served on 7/20/2011, answer due 8/10/2011. (ept) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-267SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed indicating US Attorney General was served on July 19, 2011 by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (jsp) (Entered: 07/27/2011)
2011-07-268SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. ROBERT MUELLER (US Attorney) served on 7/18/2011, answer due 9/16/2011. (jsp) (Entered: 07/27/2011)
2011-07-299DUPLICATE SUMMONS on Robert Mueller. (plh) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-08-02Judge William L. Standish is no longer assigned to case. (slv) (Entered: 08/02/2011)
2011-08-02Judge Joy Flowers Conti is presiding on this case. (slv) (Entered: 08/03/2011)
2011-08-0410MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as to Subject Matter , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certification and Notice for Filing Pretrial Motions) (Daley, John) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-0411BRIEF in Support re 10 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Daley, John) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-0512NOTICE of Appearance by Megan E. Farrell on behalf of ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 08/05/2011)
2011-08-0913AMENDED COMPLAINT against BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ to include civil rights discrimination, filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (plh) (Entered: 08/09/2011)
2011-08-1014MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint) (plh) (Entered: 08/10/2011)
2011-08-1615NOTICE to the Court by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (plh) (Entered: 08/16/2011)
2011-08-1916ORDER ON MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/19/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 08/19/2011)
2011-08-1917MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Daley, John) (Entered: 08/19/2011)
2011-08-2418ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. BRENTWOOD BOROUGH answer due 8/31/2011; BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT answer due 8/31/2011. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/22/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 08/24/2011)
2011-08-2419NOTICE of Appearance by Edmond R. Joyal, Jr on behalf of BRENTWOOD BOROUGH. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 08/24/2011)
2011-08-3120MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Daley, John) (Entered: 08/31/2011)
2011-09-0121NOTICE of Appearance by Edmond R. Joyal, Jr on behalf of BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 09/01/2011)
2011-09-0622ORDER granting 20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John M. Daley terminated. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 9/6/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 09/06/2011)
2011-09-1323MOTION to Extend Time to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 09/13/2011)
2011-09-19ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 14 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 9/19/2011. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ) (Entered: 09/19/2011)
2011-09-2324ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 09/23/2011)
2011-10-0325ORDER granting 23 Motion to Extend Time for to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion. Defendants Robert Mueller, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Michael Rodriguez, FBI Agent in Charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Office shall file their responsive pleading and/or dispositive motion to Plaintiffs Complaint in the above-captioned action on or before October 17, 2011. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 10/3/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-10-03Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from ROBERT MUELLER on 10/17/2011; MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ on 10/17/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-10-1726MOTION to Extend Time to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 10/17/2011)
2011-10-1927ORDER granting 26 Motion to Extend Time for to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion. Defendants Robert Mueller, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Michael Rodriguez, FBI Agent in Charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Office shall file their responsive pleading and/or dispositive motion to Plaintiffs Complaint and Amended Complaint in the above-captioned action on or before November 16, 2011. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 10/18/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 10/19/2011)
2011-10-19Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from ROBERT MUELLER on 11/16/2011; MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ on 11/16/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 10/19/2011)
2011-10-2528MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-2529BRIEF in Support re 28 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-11-0930NOTICE to the Court advising that he will appear at the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County on 12/13/2011 as a witness in a DUI case by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 11/09/2011)
2011-11-1631MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative , MOTION for Summary Judgment by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 11/16/2011)
2011-11-1632BRIEF in Support re 31 Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 11/16/2011)
2011-11-1733MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
2011-11-2934ORDER denying 33 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 11/29/11. (fgm) (Entered: 11/29/2011)
2011-12-0735MOTION to the Court not to Dismiss Pltf's Case by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 12/07/2011)
2011-12-0936SECOND MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit Copy of the 6th Amendment, # 3 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 12/09/2011)
2011-12-0937NOTICE to the Court by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 12/09/2011)
2011-12-13ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 36 Motion for Reconsideration. Response to Motion due by 12/27/2011. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 12/13/2011. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ) (Entered: 12/13/2011)
2011-12-2138MOTION - Petition for the Court Pacer Pro Se Account by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (smc ) (Entered: 12/21/2011)
2011-12-2139ORDER re 38 Petition to the court of a Pacer Pro Se Account filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff file with the court no later than January 9, 2012 the email from Pacer dated November 28, 2011 instructing the plaintiff to request permission by the Chief Justice for a free pacer account. Plaintiff receives electronic notice of everything filed in his case and receives one free look at each document filed in his case. Plaintiff also has free access to his case on the public terminal located in the clerks office. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff no later than January 9, 2012 file with the court a statement setting forth the reasons for his need to receive a free Pacer account. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 12/21/2011. (smc ) (Entered: 12/21/2011)
2011-12-2240RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to 36 Motion for Reconsideration, filed by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Farrell, Megan) Modified on 12/22/2011. (plh) This document removed from public view and redocketed at Doc. # 41 . (Entered: 12/22/2011)
2011-12-22CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 40 Response in Opposition. ERROR: Wrong event selected. CORRECTION: Re-docketed as Response to Motion. This message is for informational purposes only. (plh) (Entered: 12/22/2011)
2011-12-2241RESPONSE to Motion re 36 MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by ROBERT MUELLER, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (plh) (Entered: 12/22/2011)
2012-01-1742REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 Response to Motion filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ept) (Entered: 01/17/2012)
2012-01-2743ORDER denying 36 Motion for Reconsideration as set forth more fully within. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/27/2012. (cal ) (Entered: 01/27/2012)
2012-01-2744ORDER re Brentwood Defendants' motions, 10 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdictionand and 28 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, are GRANTED without prejudice, except for the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know claims and the FOIA claims and any claims against Brentwood Police Department which are dismissed with prejudice. Federal Defendants' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment, 31 is GRANTED with prejudice with respect to the dismissal of the FOIA claims against the individual party defendants and the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know claims. Plaintiff, if he can plead facts consistent with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, may file a second amended complaint against proper parties within 30 days of the date of this order. Failure to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order will result in the case being closed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/27/2012. (cal ) (Entered: 01/27/2012)
2012-02-1345MOTION to Extend Time by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 02/13/2012)
2012-02-2446AMENDED COMPLAINT against BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-03-0947MOTION to Extend Time to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion by THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 03/09/2012)
2012-03-16ORDER denying as moot 45 Motion for a 30 Day Delay due to the filing of and Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/15/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ) (Entered: 03/16/2012)
2012-03-16ORDER denying 38 Petition to the Court Pacer Pro Se Account by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. The Petition is denied without prejudice. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/15/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ) (Entered: 03/16/2012)
2012-03-1948ORDER granting 47 Motion to Extend Time for to File a Responsive Pleading and/or Dispositive Motion to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI's Motion is GRANTED, and that the FBI shall file its responsive pleading and/or dispositive motion to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint in the above-captioned action on or before March 30, 2012. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/15/2012. (smc ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)
2012-03-19Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS on 3/30/2012. (smc, ) (Entered: 03/19/2012)
2012-03-2249REPLY to Response to Motion re 41 Response to Motion filed by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 03/22/2012)
2012-03-3050MOTION to Dismiss re 46 Amended Complaint, MOTION for Summary Judgment by THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-03-3051BRIEF in Support re 50 Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit 2) (Farrell, Megan) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-04-02ORDER denying as moot 35 Motion to the court not to dismiss plaintiff's case. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 04/02/12. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (fgm) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-0652MOTION to the Court to have Counsel for Deft (FBI) furnished Printed Copies of Documents # 50 , 51 & Exhibit 2 by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 04/06/2012)
2012-04-0653NOTICE to the Court and Counsel for the Defts the following cases in support of civil rights cases against Brentwood (Brown v. Board of Education; Plessy v. Ferguson) by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 04/06/2012)
2012-04-0954NOTICE to the Court Regarding Service of Docket Nos. 50 and 51 by THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (Farrell, Megan) Modified on 4/10/2012. (plh) (Entered: 04/09/2012)
2012-04-10ORDER denying as moot 52 Petition to the Court to Have Counsel for Defendant (FBI) Furnished Printed Copies of Documents #50, 51 & Exhibit #2. Based on the response the motion is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 4/10/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ) (Entered: 04/10/2012)
2012-04-1855Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to 46 Amended Complaint by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Joyal, Edmond) Modified on 4/19/2012. (plh) This document removed from public view SEE ERRATA Doc. # 56 . (Entered: 04/18/2012)
2012-04-1856Errata re 55 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to re: 46 Amended Complaint by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH. Reason for Correction: Answer filed on behalf incorrect party. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 04/18/2012)
2012-04-2657MOTION not to Dismiss Plaintiff's Civil Right Case against Brentwood Borough by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 04/26/2012)
2012-05-1058NOTICE to the Court regarding The Right To Know Act by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 05/10/2012)
2012-05-1659MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings on Second Amended Complaint by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 05/16/2012)
2012-05-1660BRIEF in Support re 59 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Second Amended Complaint filed by BRENTWOOD BOROUGH, BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (Joyal, Edmond) (Entered: 05/16/2012)
2012-05-3161NOTICE to the Court advising that Documents # 59 and 60 were not received by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-06-0462MOTION to the Court to Order Attorney Joyal, Jr, Counsel for Brentwood Borough, to furnish Pltf with copies of Documents # 59 & 60 by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-0763NOTICE to the Court regarding the "Right to Know Act" by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (plh) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-1264NOTICE that Plaintiff was able to Obtain Copies of Documents 59 & 60 by ANTHONY ANGELO DEGENES. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope Notice mailed in) (ksa2) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-06-13ORDER denying as moot 62 Motion to the Court to Order Attorney Joyal, Jr, Counsel for Brentwood Borough, to furnish Plaintiff with copies of Documents # 59 & 60. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 6/13/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc) Modified on 6/14/2012. (jsp) (Entered: 06/13/2012)
2012-09-2765ORDER granting 50 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 57 Motion not to Dismiss; granting 59 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 9/27/12. (kjm) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
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