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Case TitleTrident Insurance Services, LLC v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CitySan Antonio
Case Number5:2016cv00574
Date Filed2016-06-20
Date Closed2016-11-16
JudgeJudge Fred Biery
PlaintiffTrident Insurance Services, LLC
Case DescriptionTrident Insurance Services, the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the West Independent School District for property damages suffered as the result of the explosion of the West Fertilizer facility, submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which had provided disaster relief after the explosion, for records concerning the West school buildings. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Trident Insurance Services filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Emergency Management Agency a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security
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2016-06-201COMPLAINT against Federal Emergency Management Agency ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-8588184). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Trident Insurance Services, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Martin, Christopher) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-20Case Assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rg) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-20If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Mathy. (rg) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-07-072***DOCUMENT DEFICIENT, COMPLAINT FILED AS A REQUEST FOR SUMMONS. ****REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Trident Insurance Services, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Martin, Christopher) Modified on 7/8/2016 (wg). (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-083***NOTIFIED COUNSEL, WRONG DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO EVENT *** DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 2 Request for Issuance of Summons (wg) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-084REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Trident Insurance Services, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Martin, Christopher) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-115Summons Issued as to Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (wg) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-08-106Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Shaw-Meadow, Robert) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-117ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Federal Emergency Management Agency answer due 9/22/2016. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rg) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-09-228Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by Federal Emergency Management Agency.(Shaw-Meadow, Robert) (Entered: 09/22/2016)
2016-09-289ORDER the parties shall submit a proposed scheduling order to theCourt within sixty days of the date of this Order. The parties are to also notify the court on whether or not they consent to US Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rg) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-10-2710NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Shaw-Meadow, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-10-2811NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Trident Insurance Services, LLC. (Farrell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-11-1612STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEMA and by Trident Insurance Services, LLC. (Farrell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/16/2016)
2016-11-1613NOTICE of Filing Agreed Order of Dismissal by FEMA and by Trident Insurance Services, LLC (Farrell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/16/2016)
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