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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Do I Have To Serve Filings on Opposing Counsel?
Not if you use the Court’s ECF system and opposing counsel is a registered user of ECF: “Delivery of the notice of electronic filing that is automatically generated by ECF constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E) on each … Continue reading
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Northern District of Texas Seeks New Abilene Magistrate Judge
The Northern District of Texas recently issued a notice that it is seeking applicants to fill a full-time magistrate judge position in Abilene (serving the Abilene and San Angelo divisions). The notice is available here. The application form will be … Continue reading
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Magistrate Judge Kaplan Issues Costs Decision in Patent Infringement Case
On November 10, 2010, Magistrate Judge Kaplan set forth his findings and recommendations in Fast Memory Erase v. Intel, a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the decision located here). This is an … Continue reading
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Diego’s Burritos Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 19, 2010, Diego’s Burritos filed a lawsuit against Christian Taylor Gomez d/b/a Diego’s in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint located here). Diego’s Burritos claims that Gomez has infringed its Diego’s Burritos trademark by … Continue reading
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Judge Lindsay Warns Litigants to Cite Binding Precedent
On November 16, 2010, Judge Lindsay issued an opinion in Federal National Mortgage Association v. Elliot (pdf copy of opinion here). The opinion concerned plaintiff’s motion to remand to state court. None of the defendants filed a response. Finding that … Continue reading
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Nation Wide Products Hits MJC America and Wal-Mart With Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 18, 2010, Nation Wide Products filed suit against MJC America and Wal-Mart in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint found here). Nation Wide claims that MJC America and Wal-Mart infringe its United States Patent No. … Continue reading
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A Lawsuit With a View Filed in the Northern District of Texas
On November 12, 2010, Twin Restaurant IP, LLC (“Twin Peaks”) sued Grand Tetons, LLC d/b/a Northern Exposure in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complain found here). According to Twin Peaks: Twin Peaks Restaurants employ a distinctive … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Denies Rolls-Royce’s Motion for Reconsideration
On November 8, 2010, Chief Judge Fitzwater denied Rolls-Royce’s request that the Court alter its prior Order (pdf copy of ruling available here). Rolls-Royce sued H.E.R.O.S., Inc. and Hye-Tech Manufacturing, LLC (“Defendants”), alleging that they misappropriated Rolls-Royce’s trade secrets. The … Continue reading
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MAG Entertainment Removes Misappropriation Lawsuit to Northern District of Texas
On November 8, 2010, MGA Entertainment, Inc. (“MGA”) removed IP Defenders, Inc.’s misappropriation lawsuit from Texas state court to the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the original petition located here). IP Defenders claims that it is the assignee … Continue reading
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UFC Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 10, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) filed suit against Hooley’s Tavern in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint located here). UFC alleges that Hooley’s Tavern “unlawfully intercepted, received and/or de-scrambled” the satellite signal … Continue reading
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