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Case TitleBrickman v. United States Department of Agriculture et al
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2011cv03229
Date Filed2011-11-21
Date Closed2013-05-01
JudgeJudge Royal Furgeson
PlaintiffJames R Brickman
DefendantUnited States Department of Agriculture
DefendantUnited States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General
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2011-11-211COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General filed by James R Brickman. Clerk to issue summons(es) for federal defendant(s). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 0539-4252508) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Carney, John) (Entered: 11/21/2011)
2011-11-212New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Magistrate Judge Toliver preliminarily assigned. File to Judge Furgeson. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (svc) (Entered: 11/22/2011)
2011-11-223Summons issued as to United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (svc) (Entered: 11/22/2011)
2011-12-214Joint STIPULATION of Enlargement of Time for Response by James R Brickman, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson - DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/21/2011)
2011-12-215NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lynette S Wilson - DOJ on behalf of United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson - DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/21/2011)
2011-12-296AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in Civil Action served on Secretary of Agriculture- Tom Vilsack on 12/05/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-297AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in Civil Action served on Inspector General of the US Dept. of Agriculture- Phyllis K Fong on 12/05/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-298AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in Civil Action served on United States Dept. of Agriculture- Civil Process Clerk on 12/01/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-299AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on US Dept. Agriculture- Office of Inspector General- Civil Process Clerk on 12/01/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-2910AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on US Dept. Agriculture- Eric H Holder Jr. on 12/05/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-2911AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on US Dept. of Agriculture- Office of Inspector General- Eric H Holder Jr. on 12/05/2011. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2011-12-2912CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by James R Brickman. (Carney, John) (Entered: 12/29/2011)
2012-01-1713Defendants' Original ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,, filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 01/17/2012)
2012-01-1714CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 01/17/2012)
2012-01-1815Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: The Court ORDERS that the parties confer with each other as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 16, and that the parties submit a proposed scheduling order for the Court's consideration by February 21, 2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 1/18/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 01/18/2012)
2012-01-18Hearing/Deadline Modification: Deadlines/hearings set per 15 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/21/2012. (ykp) (Entered: 01/18/2012)
2012-02-2116Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 02/21/2012)
2012-02-2317Notice of Correction of Signature Omission, correcting signature omission in 16 Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
2012-03-1318SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/9/2012. Motions due by 10/15/2012. Jury Trial set for 12/10/2012 09:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1310, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Royal Furgeson. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 3/13/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 03/13/2012)
2012-03-13Hearing/Deadline Modification: Amended Pleadings due by 7/9/2012. Deadline set per 18 Scheduling Order. (twd) (Entered: 03/13/2012)
2012-06-0519MOTION prohibiting contact filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 06/05/2012)
2012-06-2620RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by James R Brickman re: 19 MOTION prohibiting contact (Carney, John) (Entered: 06/26/2012)
2012-07-1121ELECTRONIC ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the above entitled and numbered case is set for hearing on the motion for miscellaneous relief 19 on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 1310. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 7/11/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 07/11/2012)
2012-07-19ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Royal Furgeson: Hearing held on 7/19/2012 on defendant's motion to prohibit contact. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - John Carney; Defense - Lynette Wilson. (Court Reporter: Cass Casey) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :25. (chmb) (Entered: 07/19/2012)
2012-07-1922ORDER granting 19 Motion (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 7/19/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 07/19/2012)
2012-09-1423MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by James R Brickman (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Carney, John) (Entered: 09/14/2012)
2012-09-1524ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John H Carney terminated. Christopher K. Stobaugh is substituted as attorney in charge for James R. Brickman. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 9/15/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 09/15/2012)
2012-09-17***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24. Mon Sep 17 09:52:07 CDT 2012 (crt) (Entered: 09/17/2012)
2012-09-1925MOTION to Extend Time to File Dispositive Motions filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s)) (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
2012-09-1926ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff respond to the motion for extension of time 25 no later than Wednesday, September 26, 2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 9/19/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
2012-09-2627RESPONSE filed by James R Brickman re: 25 MOTION to Extend Time to File Dispositive Motions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A-M) (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 09/26/2012)
2012-10-1028REPLY filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General re: 25 MOTION to Extend Time to File Dispositive Motions (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 10/10/2012)
2012-10-1629ORDER granting 25 Motion to Extend Time. Motions due by 12/17/2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 10/16/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-10-1630ELECTRONIC Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: In light of the extension of time to file dispositive motions, the parties are ORDERED to submit a proposed scheduling order on or before November 6, 2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 10/16/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-11-0631***PROPOSED ORDER***Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) Modified on 11/7/2012 (skt). (Entered: 11/06/2012)
2012-11-0732AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions due by 12/17/2012. Jury Trial set for 5/6/2013 09:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1310, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Royal Furgeson. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 11/7/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 11/07/2012)
2012-11-0733***DISREGARD PER 34 ELECTRONIC ORDER***ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the depositions of Lee M. Bass and Joel Glenn are STAYED until further order of the Court. The emergency motion for protective order 27 is set for hearing on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 1310. A Response to the pending motion is due on or before November 15, 2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 11/7/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 11/07/2012)
2012-11-0734ELECTRONIC ORDER: ***DISREGARD 33 PER CHAMBERS*** (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 11/7/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 11/07/2012)
2012-12-1135Agreed MOTION to Extend Time filed by James R Brickman, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
2012-12-1136ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 35 Motion to Extend Time. Dispositive motions are due December 31, 2012. Motions due by 12/31/2012. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 12/11/2012) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
2012-12-3137MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Agriculture with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/31/2012)
2012-12-3138Appendix in Support filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/31/2012)
2012-12-3139MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/31/2012)
2012-12-3140Appendix in Support filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 12/31/2012)
2013-01-1141NOTICE of Regarding re: 40 Appendix in Support, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 01/11/2013)
2013-01-1842Agreed MOTION to Extend Time to File Response filed by James R Brickman (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
2013-01-1843ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 42 Motion to Extend Time. The deadling for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' dispositive motions is extended to January 29, 2013. Responses due by 1/29/2013 (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 1/18/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
2013-01-2944MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by James R Brickman (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
2013-01-2945ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 44 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Responses due by 2/5/2013 (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 1/29/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
2013-02-0546RESPONSE filed by James R Brickman re: 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0547Appendix in Support filed by James R Brickman re 46 Response/Objection (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0548Designation of Experts by James R Brickman. (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0549RESPONSE filed by James R Brickman re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0550Appendix in Support filed by James R Brickman re 49 Response/Objection to Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0551OBJECTION filed by James R Brickman re: 40 Appendix in Support, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0552OBJECTION filed by James R Brickman re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 38 Appendix in Support (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2013)
2013-02-0753Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limits filed by James R Brickman with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stobaugh, Christopher) (Entered: 02/07/2013)
2013-02-0754ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 53 Motion for Leave to File. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 2/7/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 02/07/2013)
2013-02-1355Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-02-1356ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 55 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Replies due by 3/5/2013. Defendants have until March 5, 2013 to file their reply briefs in support of their respective Motions for Summary Judgment. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 2/13/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-03-0457Agreed MOTION to Extend Time filed by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-0458ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 57 Motion to Extend Time. Defendants have until March 13, 2013 to file their reply briefs in support of their respective Motions for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 3/13/2013. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 3/4/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-1359Second Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by James R Brickman, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 03/13/2013)
2013-03-1360ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 59 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Replies due by 4/1/2013. The Court GRANTS an extension of time until April 1, 2013 for Defendants to file their reply brief or for the parties to otherwise notify the Court that a resolution has been reached. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 3/13/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 03/13/2013)
2013-03-1361ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the May 6, 2013 trial setting is VACATED until further order by the Court. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 3/13/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 03/13/2013)
2013-04-0162REPLY filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General re: 46 Response/Objection, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s)) (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) Modified on 4/1/2013 (ykp). (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-0163RESPONSE filed by United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General re: 51 Response/Objection (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) Modified on 4/1/2013 (ykp). (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-0164REPLY filed by United States Department of Agriculture re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 49 Response/Objection (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Exhibit(s) F, # 7 Exhibit(s) G, # 8 Exhibit(s) H, # 9 Exhibit(s) I, # 10 Exhibit(s) I Attachments, # 11 Exhibit(s) J, # 12 Exhibit(s) K) (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-0865ELECTRONIC STATUS REPORT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties update the Court on the status of the pending motions namely, whether the parties anticipate that a hearing will be necessary on or before April 15, 2013. Status Report due by 4/15/2013. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 4/8/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
2013-04-1566NOTICE of Status of Settlement filed by James R Brickman, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-1567ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principal and that they anticipate filing a Stipulation of Dismissal in the coming weeks. IT IS ORDERED that dismissal papers be submitted on or before May 3, 2013. All pending motions are denied as MOOT and all other scheduling matters are VACATED. (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 4/15/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-1568ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 37 Motion for Summary Judgment per Doc. No. 67 . (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 4/15/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-1569ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 39 Motion for Summary Judgment per Doc. No. 67 . (Ordered by Judge Royal Furgeson on 4/15/2013) (Judge Royal Furgeson) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-05-0170STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General. (Wilson-DOJ, Lynette) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
2013-05-01***Civil Case Terminated per 70 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. (tla) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
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