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Case TitleBrugge v. U.S. Department of Defense, et al.
DistrictEastern District of Texas
CitySherman
Case Number4:2024cv00344
Date Filed2024-04-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III
PlaintiffMark Brugge
Case DescriptionMark Brugge submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and the Department of State for records concerning emails from senior officials related to Abbey Gate and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Brugge filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantU.S. Department of Defense
DefendantU.S. Department of State
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2024-04-231COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10099985.), filed by Mark Brugge. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Additional Attachment(s) Summons)(Miller, Travis) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (jmb) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23In 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 . (jmb) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-302Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas)(jmb) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-303Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas)(jmb) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-06-054Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State.(Gillingham, James) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for All Defendant to 6/26/2024. 21 Days Granted for Deadline Extension. (jmb) Modified on 6/5/2024 to show answer deadline (jmb). (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-265ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gillingham, James) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-266ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gillingham, James) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-10-157ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/20/2024. Rule 16 Management Conference SET for 12/4/2024 at 09:00 AM, to be held via Zoom or telephone before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III; instructions will follow. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/15/2024. (jmb) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-11-188FIRST Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Mark Brugge (Miller, Travis) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-11-209JOINT NOTICE in Lieu of Rule 26(f) Report by U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-25The Court hereby CANCELS the December 4, 2024 Scheduling Conference. (No attachment) (tls) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2025-02-1810UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gillingham, James) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2025-02-2111ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/21/2025. (jmb) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-02-21Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/25/2025. (jmb) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-02-2412JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State. (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
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