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Case TitleWatters v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al
DistrictNorthern District of Oklahoma
CityTulsa
Case Number4:2010cv00270
Date Filed2010-04-28
Date Closed2013-08-20
JudgeChief Judge Gregory K Frizzell
PlaintiffJohn Thomas Watters
DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantDepartment of Justice
DefendantUnited States Attorney Executive Office of the
DefendantOklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
TERMINATED: 04/30/2010
DefendantOsage County Sheriff's Department
TERMINATED: 04/30/2010
DefendantDepartment of Justice - Criminal Division
DefendantDepartment of the Treasury
DefendantBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives
DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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2010-04-281COMPLAINT against all defendants by John Thomas Watters (Received 5 Summonses-in service hold tray) (s-srl, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/28/2010)
2010-04-282MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by John Thomas Watters (s-srl, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/28/2010)
2010-04-303ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Initial Filing Fee due by 5/31/2010); terminating party Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Osage County Sheriff's Department ; granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-04-304ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of John Thomas Watters (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-05-175PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $38.64 by John Thomas Watters (s-srl, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
2010-06-01***Remark: Received 1 Summons and 4 USM-285 forms (placed in hold tray) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/02/2010)
2010-06-076PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $20.00 by John Thomas Watters (s-srl, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/07/2010)
2010-07-017ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell re: issuance of service & schedule (Re: 1 Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/01/2010)
2010-07-028SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, United States Attorney , Attorney General Eric Holder (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/02/2010)
2010-07-099PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $93.52 by John Thomas Watters (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/12/2010)
2010-08-1110PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $85.23 by John Thomas Watters (s-srt, Dpty Clk) Modified on 10/27/2010 to correct file date (s-srt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 08/11/2010)
2010-09-0989PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $63.86 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2010-10-1211PARTIAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $48.75 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/12/2010)
2010-10-2012LETTER re: service of summons by John Thomas Watters (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/21/2010)
2010-10-2813ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Re: extension of 120 day to complete service & directing Clerk to provide Plaintiff with service forms & Plaintiff to return same to Clerk (Re: 1 Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
2010-11-15***Remark: received 5 summons and 5 USM-285's in hold tray (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/15/2010)
2010-11-1614ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Directing Clerk to issue new summons with answer day within 60 days of service & motion schedule if motions filed. (Re: 1 Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/16/2010)
2010-11-1715SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney , Attorney General of the United States (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/17/2010)
2010-11-2316ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Loretta Finiece Radford on behalf of Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 11/23/2010)
2010-12-1417SUMMONS Returned Executed re: United States Attorney (Re: 1 Complaint ) (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/14/2010)
2011-01-0618SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Department of Justice (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-0619SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Federal Bureau of Investigation (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-0620SUMMONS Returned Executed re: United States Attorney (Attorney General) (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-0621SUMMONS Returned Executed re: United States Attorney (Executive Office) (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-2022ANSWER (Re: 1 Complaint ) by United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 01/20/2011)
2011-04-2523ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Dispositive Motions due by 5/26/2011, Responses due by 6/16/2011, Replies due by 6/30/2011) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/25/2011)
2011-05-1324MOTION For In Camera Review by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2011-05-1925MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Re: 23 Order, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s) ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 05/19/2011)
2011-05-1926RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION For In Camera Review ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation ; (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 05/19/2011)
2011-05-1927MOTION to Dismiss Party Executive Office of the United States Attorneys for Failure to State a Claim by United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 05/19/2011)
2011-05-2028ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting scheduling order date(s): ( Dispositive Motions due by 7/18/2011); granting 25 Motion to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-06-0829MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 27 MOTION to Dismiss Party Executive Office of the United States Attorneys for Failure to State a Claim ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/08/2011)
2011-06-0830MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response (Re: 24 MOTION For In Camera Review ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/08/2011)
2011-06-0931ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 6/30/2011, Replies due by 7/14/2011); granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion; granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response (Re: 27 MOTION to Dismiss Party Executive Office of the United States Attorneys for Failure to State a Claim , 24 MOTION For In Camera Review ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-1332REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION For In Camera Review ) by John Thomas Watters ; (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-06-1333RESPONSE to Motion (Re: 27 MOTION to Dismiss Party Executive Office of the United States Attorneys for Failure to State a Claim ) by John Thomas Watters ; (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-06-1334MOTION to Amend Complaint , MOTION for Joinder of Party(s) (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-06-1335***Remark: received Amended Complaint (in hold tray) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-07-0536RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 34 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION for Joinder of Party(s) ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney ; (With attachments) (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 07/05/2011)
2011-07-1837SEALED UNREDACTED VERSION per Local Rule 5.3(b) (Radford, Loretta) Filed in error; Counsel to file a Motion to Withdraw (lml) Modified on 7/21/2011; WITHDRAWN per 43 (sac, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-1838MOTION for Summary Judgment (Radford, Loretta) Modified on 7/19/2011 to correct title of event and seal exhibits per counsel (lml, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-1939MOTION to Withdraw Document(s) (Re: 37 Sealed Unredacted Version per Local Rule 5.3(b) ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) Modified on 7/19/2011 to remove motion part not filed (lml, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/19/2011)
2011-07-1940MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to the Federal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 07/19/2011)
2011-07-2041MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response (Re: 34 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION for Joinder of Party(s) ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2042CERTIFICATE of Service (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 40 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to the Federal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support ) by United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2043ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; striking/withdrawing document(s); granting 39 Motion to Withdraw Documents(s) (Re: 37 Sealed Unredacted Version per Local Rule 5.3(b) ) (Documents Terminated: 37 Sealed Unredacted Version per Local Rule 5.3(b) ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2044ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 40 Motion to Seal Document(s) (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2145ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Replies due by 8/15/2011); granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response; denying 24 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 34 MOTION to Amend Complaint MOTION for Joinder of Party(s) ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/21/2011)
2011-08-0446MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-0547ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/05/2011)
2011-10-0648RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by John Thomas Watters ; (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/06/2011)
2011-10-1849REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney ; (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 10/18/2011)
2011-10-2450MOTION to Amend (Amended Complaint in hold tray) (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-2453***Remark: received proposed Second Amended Complaint (in hold tray) (Re: 50 MOTION to Amend (Amended Complaint in hold tray) ) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/13/2012)
2011-11-1451RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 50 MOTION to Amend (Amended Complaint in hold tray) ) by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney ; (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 11/14/2011)
2011-12-0152REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 50 MOTION to Amend (Amended Complaint in hold tray) ) by John Thomas Watters ; (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/01/2011)
2012-03-2354ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 4/23/2012); finding as moot 34 Motion to Amend; finding as moot 34 Motion for Joinder of Party(s); denying 38 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 50 Motion to Amend; denying 27 Motion to Dismiss Party (cds, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-03-2655AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Re: 1 Complaint ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-04-1656MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Department of Justice, Department of Justice - Criminal Division, Department of the Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 04/16/2012)
2012-04-1857ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/18/2012)
2012-05-1158MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 05/11/2012)
2012-05-1459ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ; granting 58 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
2012-05-2360ANSWER (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) by Internal Revenue Service (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
2012-06-2261ANSWER (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 06/22/2012)
2012-08-3162MOTION to File Answers as to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice Criminal Div., and the Executive Office of the United States Attorney Out of Time by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Department of Justice, Department of Justice - Criminal Division, Department of the Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 08/31/2012)
2012-09-0463ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 62 Motion to File Document Out of Time (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/04/2012)
2012-09-1164ANSWER (Re: 55 Amended Complaint ) by Department of Justice, Department of Justice - Criminal Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 09/11/2012)
2012-10-3165ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Dispositive Motions due by 11/30/2012) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/31/2012)
2012-11-3066Second MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Department of Justice, Department of Justice - Criminal Division, Department of the Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, United States Attorney (With attachments) (Radford, Loretta) (Entered: 11/30/2012)
2012-12-2067MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 66 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support ) by John Thomas Watters (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/20/2012)
2012-12-2168ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 2/19/2013, Replies due by 3/5/2013); granting 67 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 66 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support ) (cds, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
2013-02-2169RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 66 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support ) by John Thomas Watters ; (s-srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/22/2013)
2013-02-2170BRIEF in Support (Re: 69 Response in Opposition to Motion ) by John Thomas Watters (s-srt, Dpty Clk). Modified on 5/23/2013 to add clearer copy of pdf per Final QC (s-srt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 02/22/2013)
2013-02-2871MOTION to File Corrected "Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment" (Re: 70 Brief ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-02-2872BRIEF in Support (Corrected) (Re: 69 Response in Opposition to Motion ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-08-2073OPINION AND ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 66 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 71 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/20/2013)
2013-08-2074JUDGMENT by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell , entering judgment in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff (terminates case) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/20/2013)
2013-08-20***Civil Case Terminated (see document number 74 ) (sac, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-09-1975NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (Re: 73 Opinion and Order, Ruling on Motion for Summary Judgment, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 74 Judgment, Entering Judgment ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
2013-09-2076PRELIMINARY RECORD Sent to Circuit Court (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (With attachments) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
2013-09-2077APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 13-5121 (#75) (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
2013-09-2378ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell Plaintiff may proceed on appeal in forma paupers & continue to make payments on filing fees. (Re: 73 Opinion and Order, Ruling on Motion for Summary Judgment, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court, 74 Judgment, Entering Judgment ) (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-2379ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell , Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of John Thomas Watters (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-2480LETTER from Circuit Court regarding jurisdictional review complete. Record on appeal due 11/04/2013 (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (With attachments) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/24/2013)
2013-10-1088PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $238.28 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 4/24/2014 to add filer (sdc, Dpty Clk). Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2013-10-2881RECORD on Appeal Sent to Circuit Court (Record includes: 2 volumes) (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (With attachments) (sc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/28/2013)
2013-11-1282PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $3.36 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 11/13/2013)
2013-12-0983PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $23.79 by John Thomas Watters (sc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 12/09/2013)
2014-01-0984PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $23.52 by John Thomas Watters (sc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-02-1085PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $73.36 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-03-1086PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $43.86 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-04-0887PARTIAL APPEAL FILING FEES Paid in the amount of $73.19 by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) Modified on 5/9/2014 to correct event title (sdc, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-05-0990PARTIAL APPEAL FEES Paid in the amount of $ 39.50 (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) by John Thomas Watters (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-2991ORDER by Chief Judge Gregory K Frizzell Overpayment of filing fees , directing disbursement of funds (hbo, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/29/2014)
2014-08-1192DECISION from Circuit Court affirming the Decision of the District Court (awaiting mandate) (Re: 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/11/2014)
2014-10-0393MANDATE from Circuit Court (Re: 92 Decision from Circuit Court, 75 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
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