Author Archives: Steven Callahan

What Format Must Electronically Filed Documents Be In?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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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Judge Boyle’s Statute of Limitations Ruling Against SEC Upheld By Fifth Circuit

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 7, 2012, the Fifth Circuit issued its decision (available here) in SEC v. Bartek. The SEC had filed a lawsuit against Douglas Bartek and Nancy Richardson (“defendants”), who were the CEO and CFO of Microtune, respectively, for alleged … Continue reading →

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Judge Ferguson Denies Motion for Clarification in General Electric v. Mitsubishi

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 6, 2012, Judge Ferguson issued an Order (available here) denying General Electric’s motion for clarification in General Electric v. Mitsubishi.  Judge Ferguson had, in connection with the upcoming inequitable conduct bench trial in this patent infringement case, directed … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Ramirez Issues Important Patent Infringement Contentions Decision

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 2, 2012, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued “findings, conclusion, and recommendation” in H-W Technology v. Apple, Inc. et al relating to H-W Technology’s infringement contentions (decision available here).  Defendant Google had filed a motion to strike H-W Technology’s supplemental … Continue reading →

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Home Instead Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 6, 2012, Home Instead hit Q&A Health Services, L.L.C., DFW Community Connect, L.L.C., 1st DFW Community Connection, Inc., 1st Q&A Health Services, Inc., Regenia H. Butler f/k/a Regenia H. Armstrong, and Christy Hafford (“defendants”) with a trademark infringement … Continue reading →

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