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Case TitleMcCarthy v. United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityEl Paso
Case Number3:2011cv00208
Date Filed2011-05-20
Date Closed2011-11-30
JudgeJudge Philip R. Martinez
PlaintiffRobert J. McCarthy
DefendantUnited States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico
AppealFifth Circuit 11-51071
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2011-05-201VERIFIED COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 300008831), filed by Robert J. McCarthy.(da, ) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-202JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Robert J. McCarthy. (da, ) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-203Summons Issued as to United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (da, ) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-204Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General, Washington, D.C.. (da, ) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-205Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney, El Paso, Texas. (da, ) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-276NOTICE of Filing: Letter to Plaintiff Robert McCarthy from Defendant United States of America regarding service upon Defendant filed by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/01/2011)
2011-06-017NOTICE of Filing: Letter from Plaintiff Robert McCarthy responding to Defendant United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico's letter regarding service filed by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/01/2011)
2011-06-038Letter from Robert J. McCarthy to Eduardo Castillo, Assistant U.S. Attorney regarding service of process. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/07/2011)
2011-06-179SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert J. McCarthy. United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico by U.S. Attorney, San Antonio, TX served on 6/1/2011, answer due 8/1/2011. (mr, ) Modified on 6/20/2011 (mr, ). (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-06-1710SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert J. McCarthy. United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico by Attorney General, Washington, D.C. served on 5/27/2011, answer due 7/26/2011. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-06-1711SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert J. McCarthy. United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico served at U.S.I.B.W.C., El Paso, TX on 5/23/2011, answer due 7/22/2011. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-06-1712SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert J. McCarthy. United States Sction International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico served by U.S. Attorney, El Paso, TX, on 05/23/11, answer due 07/22/11. (mr, ) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-07-0113Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Defendant's Opposed Motion for Protective Order by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibits A-B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0514MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibits A-G)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 07/05/2011)
2011-07-05Notice of Correction: re 14 Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment. Attorney called to clairify that the date on the Certificate of Service should read July 5th instead of July 1st. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/05/2011)
2011-07-0715MOTION to Permit Discovery by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/07/2011)
2011-07-0716Memorandum in Support of 15 MOTION to Permit Discovery by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/07/2011)
2011-07-0717Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Robert J. McCarthy, re 13 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Defendant's Opposed Motion for Protective Order filed by Defendant United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico (mr, ) (Entered: 07/07/2011)
2011-07-0718Plaintiff's Declaration by Robert J. McCarthy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)(mr, ) (Entered: 07/07/2011)
2011-07-0719Certificate of Service by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/07/2011)
2011-07-1120ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 13 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Defendant's Opposed Motion for Protective Order filed by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Norbert J. Garney. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2011)
2011-07-1121ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 15 MOTION for Discovery filed by Robert J. McCarthy. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Norbert J. Garney. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2011)
2011-07-1228DOCUMENTS #20 & 21 sent regular and certfied mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-1322Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Robert J. McCarthy, re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico (mr, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-1323Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-1324Plaintiff's Second Declaration by Robert J. McCarthy (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3)(mr, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-1325Certificate of Service for docket entry #22, 23 & 24 by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-1426MOTION for Summary Judgment by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)
2011-07-1427NOTICE of Errata by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/14/2011)
2011-07-1829ORDER SETTING DOCKET CALL, ( Docket Call set for 8/18/2011 08:00 AM before Judge Philip R. Martinez.). Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-1830Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall submit a scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order to the Court within thirty (30) days after the appearance of any defendant. Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/18/2011. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-1831DOCUMENT #29 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-1839RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #20 & 21 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-1932MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Response in Excess of Ten Pages by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Permit Discovery, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 07/19/2011)
2011-07-1940DOCUMENT #30 sent certified and regular mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-20Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PRM) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
2011-07-2133DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO PERMIT DISCOVERY, filed by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico, re 15 MOTION for Discovery filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(mr, ) (Entered: 07/21/2011)
2011-07-2141RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #29 sent to Robert McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-2252RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #30 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-07-2534MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A-B, # 4 Exhibit C-E)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 07/25/2011)
2011-07-2535MOTION for Permission to Electronically File by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/25/2011)
2011-07-2536REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Robert J. McCarthy, re 15 MOTION for Discovery filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/25/2011)
2011-07-2537NOTICE of Filing: Plaintiff's Third Declaration by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/25/2011)
2011-07-25Text Order GRANTING 34 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PRM) (Entered: 07/25/2011)
2011-07-2538RESPONSE to Motion, filed by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico, re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-B, # 2 Exhibits C-E)(mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-2642NOTICE of Filing: Notice of Errata by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-2643NOTICE of Filing: Plaintiff's Amended Third Declaration by Robert J. McCarthy (mr, ) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-07-2645TEXT ORDER regarding docket entry #32 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/30/2011)
2011-07-2746TEXT ORDER regarding docket entry #34 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/30/2011)
2011-07-2844ORDER GRANTING 35 Motion for Permission to Electonically File Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/28/2011)
2011-07-2947DOCUMENT #44 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 07/30/2011)
2011-08-0148PLAINTIFF'S REPLY ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Robert J. McCarthy, re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/01/2011)
2011-08-0149NOTICE of Filing: Plaintiff's Fourth Declaration by Robert J. McCarthy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(mr, ) (Entered: 08/01/2011)
2011-08-0154RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #34 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-0255RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #44 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-0350Scheduling Recommendations Proposed Discovery Plan by Robert J. McCarthy, United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 08/03/2011)
2011-08-0351Proposed Scheduling Order by Robert J. McCarthy, United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico. (Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 08/03/2011)
2011-08-0453RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #32 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-1256SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Selection set for 6/1/2012 09:00AM before Judge Philip R. Martinez. Jury Trial set for 6/1/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Philip R. Martinez. ADR Report Deadline due by 9/12/2011. Amended Pleadings due by 9/12/2011. Discovery due by 2/13/2012. Motions due by 3/13/2012. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/12/2011)
2011-08-1558DOCUMENT #56 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-08-1759RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #56 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-08-1857ORDER GRANTING 13 Motion for Protective Order; DENYING 15 Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge Norbert J. Garney. (mr, ) (Entered: 08/18/2011)
2011-08-2260Document No 57 sent by certified mail to Robert McCarthy. (da, ) (Entered: 09/02/2011)
2011-08-2461Document No 57 received by Robert McCarthy. (da, ) (Entered: 09/02/2011)
2011-09-1262ADR Report Filed - Defendant's Alternative Dispute Resolution Report by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 09/12/2011)
2011-09-1563ADR Report Filed by Robert J. McCarthy(mr, ) (Entered: 09/15/2011)
2011-09-2664SECOND MOTION to Permit Discovery by Robert J. McCarthy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support)(da, ) (Entered: 09/27/2011)
2011-10-0365ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 64 Second MOTION to Permit Discovery filed by Robert J. McCarthy. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Norbert J. Garney. (da, ) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-10-0466ORDER, ( Docket Call set for 11/7/2011 08:30 AM before Judge Philip R. Martinez.). Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (da, ) (Entered: 10/04/2011)
2011-10-0468DOCUMENT #65 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 10/13/2011)
2011-10-0569DOCUMENT #66 sent regular and certified mail to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 10/13/2011)
2011-10-0767RESPONSE to Motion, filed by United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S., Mexico, re 64 MOTION for Discovery filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Second Motion to Permit Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Castillo, Eduardo) (Entered: 10/07/2011)
2011-10-1272RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #66 sent to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2011)
2011-10-1771REPLY ON SECOND MOTION TO PERMIT DISCOVERY, filed by Robert J. McCarthy, re 64 SECOND MOTION for Discovery filed by Plaintiff Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) (Entered: 10/17/2011)
2011-10-2173ORDER DENYING 64 Second Motion to Permit Discovery. The Court finds that Defendant satisfied its burden of establishing that it conducted a reasonable search. Further, Plaintiff has failed to establish a material question as to the adequacy of the Defendant's declaration or that Defendant acted in bad faith. In addition Plaintiff has failed to establish that further discovery is warranted under Rule 56(d). Signed by Judge Norbert J. Garney. (mr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2011)
2011-10-2474DOCUMENT #73 sent regular and certified to Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) Modified on 11/17/2011 (mr, ). (Entered: 10/28/2011)
2011-10-2578RETURN RECEIPT received for DOCUMENT #73 (mr, ) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
2011-10-2875Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court by Robert J. McCarthy. (mr, ) Modified on 11/3/2011 (mr, ). (Entered: 10/28/2011)
2011-11-03Notice of Correction: re 75 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. **THIS ENTRY WAS INCORRECTLY DOCKETED AS A INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL. THE CORRECT EVENT IS APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION TO DISTRICT COURT.** (mr, ) (Entered: 11/03/2011)
2011-11-0376ORDER DENYING OBJECTIONS TO ORDERS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 75 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory filed by Robert J. McCarthy. After due consideration of the Orders and Objections, the Court is of the opinion that neither of the Orders are clearly erroneous nor contrary to the law and that there is no clear error on the face of the record. Therefore, the Court finds that it should deny Plaintiff's Objections. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 11/03/2011)
2011-11-0477AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 6/1/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Philip R. Martinez. Amended Pleadings due by 9/12/2011. Discovery due by 2/13/2012. Motions due by 3/13/2012. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
2011-11-3079ORDER GRANTING 14 Motion for Summary Judgment; DENYING 26 Motion for Summary Judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 11/30/2011)
2011-11-3080FINAL JUDGMENT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, that all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT and the Clerk shall close this matter. Signed by Judge Philip R. Martinez. (mr, ) (Entered: 11/30/2011)
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