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Monthly Archives: August 2012
What Do I Do If I Forget to Electronically Sign My Pleading, Motion, or Other Paper?
You can correct the deficiency by filing a Notice of Correction of Signature Omission, which is available here.
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Are Graphical Signatures Permitted on Electronically Filed Documents?
Yes. See L.R. 11.1(b) (“An attorney who submits a document for filing by electronic means must place on the document an “s/” and the typed name of the attorney, or a graphical signature, in the space where the attorney’s signature … Continue reading
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How Do I File a Pleading, Motion, or Other Paper?
Follow the steps found here.
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How Do I File a Civil Case?
Follow the steps found here.
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What Format Must Electronically Filed Documents Be In?
Except for proposed orders, documents must be filed in Portable Document Format (PDF). See ECF Administrative Procedures Manual, § I(D).
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Judge Lindsay Denies Dropbox’s Motion to Stay Trademark Lawsuit
On August 10, 2012, Judge Lindsay issued an Order (available here) denying Dropbox’s motion to stay a lawsuit filed by Officeware Corp. In the lawsuit, Officeware accuses Dropbox of wrongdoing based on Dropbox’s use of the DROPBOX mark. In 2009, … Continue reading
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Judge Lindsay Tosses Purported Class Action Claims Against Match.Com
On August 10, 2012, Judge Lindsay granted Match.com’s motion to dismiss a number of purported class actions filed against it in the Northern District of Texas (opinion available here). Plaintiffs were subscribers to Match.com’s online dating services, and filed suit … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Davis Issues Groundbreaking Patent Infringement Post-AIA Opinion Dealing with Joinder, Severance, and Transfer Issues
On August 10, 2012, Chief Judge Davis of the Eastern District of Texas, as first reported by Michael Smith, issued a groundbreaking opinion in the patent case Norman IP Holdings v. Lexmark International (available here) that should be read by … Continue reading
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Reinforced Earth’s Patent Infringement Case Against T&B Structural Systems Transferred to Northern District of Texas
On August 7, 2012, the district court in the Eastern District of North Carolina granted Reinforced Earth’s and T&B Structural Systems’ joint motion and stipulation for transfer to the Northern District of Texas (decision available here). The case will now … Continue reading
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Federal Circuit Upholds (In Part) Attorney’s Fees Award in Highmark v. Allcare Patent Infringement Case
On August 7, 2012, the Federal Circuit issued a decision (available here) in Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. Allcare (the patent owner) had appealed Judge Means’ exceptional case order (under 35 U.S.C. § 285) and award of attorney’s … Continue reading
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