Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge Means Awards Highmark $4.7 Million in Attorney’s Fees In Patent Infringement Lawsuit

On November 5, 2010, Judge Means issued an order in Highmark, Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Systems, Inc. awarding Highmark $4,694,727.40 in attorney’s fees and $209,626.56 in expenses (pdf copy of order here).  The order arose out of a patent … Continue reading

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Judge Boyle Issues Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment in Heeling Sports Ltd. v. New Concord, Inc.

On November 2, 2010, Judge Boyle permanently enjoined New Concord from infringing Heeling Sports Ltd.’s U.S. Patent Nos. 6,406,038; 6,739,602; and 6,746,026, all of which relate to roller-skate shoes. New Concord was required to pay $375,300 for its infringement ($15 per … Continue reading

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Judge O’Connor Tosses False Claims Act Claim Against Northrop Grumman

On October 27, 2010, Judge O’Connor held in United States ex rel. DeKort v. Integrated Coast Guard Systems that one of the claims in Michael DeKort’s qui tam False Claims Act lawsuit against Lockheed Martin, Integrated Coast Guard Systems, and … Continue reading

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$260,000 in Attorney’s Fees and Expenses Awarded in Wachovia’s Case Against Schlegels

On October 29, 2010, Chief Judge Fitzwater awarded Wachovia $259,367.58 in attorney’s fees and expenses in Wachovia v. Schlegel (pdf copy of the decision available here).  Wachovia sued Robert J. Schlegel and Robert K. Schlegel in the Northern District of … Continue reading

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Judge Maloney

Judge Maloney was born in Dallas, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1985 by President Reagan.  Judge Maloney received his B.B.A. in 1956 from Southern Methodist University and received his law degree in 1960 from Southern … Continue reading

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Judge Fish

Judge Fish was born in Los Angeles, California and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1983 by President Reagan.  Judge Fish received his B.A. in 1965 from Yale College, and his LLB in 1968 from Yale Law School. … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade

Judge Kinkeade was born in Denton, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 2002 by President George W. Bush.  Judge Kinkeade received his B.A. in 1973 from Baylor University and his J.D. in 1974 from Baylor University School … Continue reading

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Judge Godbey

Judge Godbey was born in Temple, Texas and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 2002 by President George W. Bush.  Judge Godbey received his B.S.E.E. and B.S., magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist Unversity in 1978, and his J.D., … Continue reading

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Local Rule Change — Rules 56.3, 56.4, 56.5, and 56.6

Unless modified after receipt of public comment, Local Rules 56.3, 56.4, 56.5, and 56.6 will be amended effective as of December 1, 2010.  (The new rules will apply to all proceedings in civil actions thereafter commenced, and, insofar as practicable, … Continue reading

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Judge Lindsay

Judge Lindsay was born in San Antonio, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1998 by President Clinton.  Judge Lindsay received his B.A. in 1974 from St. Mary’s University, and his J.D. in 1977 from the University … Continue reading

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