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Case TitleHagar v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictEastern District of Texas
CityBeaumont
Case Number1:2022cv00101
Date Filed2022-03-10
Date Closed2024-03-25
JudgeDistrict Judge Michael J. Truncale
PlaintiffMichael A Hagar
Case DescriptionMichael Hagar, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning his case. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hagar filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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Complaint
Opinion/Order [36]
Opinion/Order [39]
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2022-03-1015:522 COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed by Michael A Hagar.(bjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-10CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-102MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-173REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that the Plaintiff's 2 Application to Proceed in forma pauperis should be denied. Plaintiff should be allowed thirty days to submit the filing fee of $402.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/17/22. (kcv, ) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-04-18Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number TXE100021385 (tkd, ) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-184ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Michael A Hagar on 4/4/2022 re 3 Report and Recommendation. (bjc, ) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-195ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall deliver summonses to Plaintiff so that he may serve the Defendant in accordance with FRCP 4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 4/19/2022. (bjc, ) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-196Summons issued and mailed to plaintiff for service as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (bjc, ) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-06-277ANSWER to 1 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Federal Bureau of Investigation.(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-158ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT on 05/09/2022 as to 5 Order. (bmf, ) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-039MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0510SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael A Hagar. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 6/2/2022, answer due 8/1/2022. (bjc, ) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-2411RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-0812MOTION for Extension of Time to File reply to response to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-1213REPLY to Response to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Michael A Hagar . (bjc, ) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2023-01-1714ORDER denying as moot 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 1/17/2023. (bjc, ) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-1415SCHEDULING ORDER setting various deadlines. Ordered that Plaintiff's 9 Motion for summary judgment s premature and terminated without prejudice for statistical purposes pending compliance with the deadlines set for in this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 2/14/2022. (bjc, ) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-2316MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order 15 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) Modified title on 2/24/2023 (kcv, ). (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-1317NOTICE to Defendant and Court of the FRCP Rule 26(a) disclosures by Michael A Hagar (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-1318RESPONSE to 16 MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Michael A Hagar . (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-1519NOTICE of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures by Federal Bureau of Investigation (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-1620ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Michael A Hagar on 3/8/23 as to 15 Scheduling Order. (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-2421MOTION for Reconsideration of 9 Motion for summary judgment by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-2422MOTION in Limine by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-1523MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Joseph E. Bender, Jr., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-2324MOTION for grand jury transcript under FRCP 6(e)(3)(E)(i) by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-2325MOTION for Discovery by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-06-0526RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION for grand jury transcript under FRCP 6(e)(3)(E)(i), 25 MOTION for Discovery filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-0927Witnesses to be called for trial and Exhibits offered into evidence at trial by Michael A Hagar.. (bjc, ) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-0928MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Michael A Hagar. (bjc, ) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-1329REPLY to Response to 24 MOTION for grand jury transcript under FRCP 6(e)(3)(E)(i) and 25 MOTION for Discovery filed by Michael A Hagar . (bjc, ) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-1430Witness List by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-09-0831ORDER denying as moot 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 9/8/2023. (bjc, ) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-0832ORDERED the Defendants Motion to Modify Scheduling Order is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. #23) is deemed timely filed. ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Motion for Summary Judgment (doc. #28) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Response to the Defendants Motion for summary judgment shall be due on or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 9/8/2023. (bjc, ) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-0433RESPONSE to 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Michael A Hagar . (bjc, ) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-11-2234NOTICE to the court by Michael A Hagar (bjc, ) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2024-03-0735REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment should be granted, and Plaintiffs complaint should be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/7/2024. (bjc, ) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-2536MEMORANDUM ORDER adopting the magistrate judge's 35 Report and Recommendation. Order granting 23 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 3/25/2024. (KMH) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-2537FINAL JUDGMENT. Ordered that plaintiff take nothing, and this lawsuit is DISMISSED with prejudice. All motions by either party not previously ruled on are hereby DENIED. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 3/25/2024. (KMH) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-2738MOTION for extension of time to file objection to report and recommendation by Michael A Hagar. (Document written in pencil-scanned in darkest setting). (KMH) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-0939MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER plaintiff's motion for relief from judgment is GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that plaintiff is GRANTED an extension of twenty days from the date of this order in which to file his objections, if any, to the report and recommendations of the magistrate judge. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 4/9/2024. (KMH) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-1040MOTION for Reconsideration re 36 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation by Michael A Hagar. (Document scanned at darkest setting, document written in pencil) (KMH) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-3041OBJECTION to 35 Report and Recommendation by Michael A Hagar. (Clerk has already scanned document at darkest setting) (KMH) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-3142NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael A Hagar from PO Box 26020 Beaumont, Tx to PO Box 5000 Oakdale, LA. (KMH) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
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