Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge Boyle

Judge Boyle was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.  Judge Boyle received a B.S. in 1977 from the University of Texas at Austin and … Continue reading

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Judge Means

Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Judge Means was appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush.  Judge Means receive a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1971, and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University … Continue reading

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Judge Solis

Judge Solis was born in San Ygnacio, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Judge Solis received a B.A. from McMurry University in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of … Continue reading

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Abilene Christian University Files Copyright Action in the Northern District of Texas

On October 18, 2010, Abilene Christian University filed a declaratory judgment copyright action in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in Abilene Christian University  v. Ewing found here).  Abilene Christian claims that it hired Gerald Ewing, … Continue reading

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Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Filed Against Jones Day in the Northern District of Texas

On October 19, 2010, one of Jones Day’s former employees filed a pro se lawsuit against the firm in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in George v. Jones Day located here.)  The former employee claims … Continue reading

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Chief Judge Fitzwater Denies Unopposed Motion Seeking Order Compelling Nonparty to Attend Deposition

Getting an unopposed motion granted is supposed to be like shooting fish in a barrel.  But sometimes things don’t go as planned, as Chief Judge Fitzwater’s recent decision in Nunn v. State Farm, which is pending in the Northern District … Continue reading

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Hershey Hit with Declaratory Judgment Trademark Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Dallas’ Perennials, Inc. filed, on October 18, 2010, a declaratory judgment lawsuit against The Hershey Company in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here).  Perennials’ lawsuit claims that Hershey sent it a cease and desist letter, … Continue reading

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Judge McBryde

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Judge McBryde was appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush.  Judge McBryde graduated in 1953 with a B.S. from Texas Christian University, and received his law degree from the … Continue reading

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Judge Cummings

Judge Cummings was born in Lubbock, Texas.  He became one of the Northern District of Texas’ Judges after being appointed in 1987 by President Reagan. Judge Cummings graduated from Texas Tech University (with a B.B.A.) in 1967, and received his … Continue reading

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Judge Lynn

Judge Lynn was born in Binghamton, New York, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas by President Clinton in 2000. She received her B.A. (with Highest Distinction) in 1973 from the University of Virginia, and her J.D. (Summa Cum … Continue reading

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