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Case TitleRute v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictEastern District of Texas
CitySherman
Case Number4:2022cv00168
Date Filed2022-03-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III
PlaintiffJonathan Rute
Case DescriptionJonathan Rute submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning public integrity investigations of former judicial officials in Collins County, Texas. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the request. Rute filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Rute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2022-03-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8813485.), filed by Jonathan Rute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (FOIA request letter))(Clevenger, Ty) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/8/2022: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (daj, ). (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-08Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (daj, ) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (daj, ) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-102Summons Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es))(daj, ) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-103Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es), # 2 Summons(es))(daj, ) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-04-204ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-20In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (baf, ) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-09-295ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS - Rule 16 management Conference set for 11/15/2022 09:15 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/29/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-316REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-08The Court hereby CANCELS the November 15, 2022 Scheduling Conference; the Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (tls) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-297SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment due by 2/10/2023. Other deadlines noted in order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/29/22. (jc, ) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-02-108Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-139ORDER - granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Deadline extended to 2/15/2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/13/2023. (baf, ) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-1510MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Auborn Finney, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Traci McCoy, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Seidel, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16Counsel are advised that the Court has not opted out of this court's Local Rules concerning courtesy copies; therefore, Counsel are asked to comply with Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) and Local Rule CV-10(b) with respect to sending courtesy copies to Judge Mazzant. Please send copies of filings that exceed 20 pages to Judge Mazzant's chambers. Please use tabs and dividers for exhibits, and please place very voluminous filings in three-ring binder(s). Staples are fine; no binder clips, please. (tls) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-0811Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jonathan Rute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-0912ORDER granting 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment Responses due by 3/22/2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 3/9/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-2213RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Jonathan Rute . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (J. Rute declaration), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Seidel declaration), # 3 Exhibit 3 (List of county officials), # 4 Exhibit 4 (News article), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Magazine article))(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-2814REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation . (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-1315Unopposed MOTION to Stay by Jonathan Rute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 05/13/2023)
2023-05-1816ORDER STAYING CASE - granting 15 Unopposed MOTION to Stay filed by Jonathan Rute. The case is stayed until 7/17/2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/18/2023. (baf, ) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
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