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Category Archives: Judge Fitzwater
Judge Fitzwater Dissolves TRO, Clearing Way for City of Dallas to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue In Dallas’ Lee Park
On September 7, 2017, Judge Fitzwater dissolved the TRO he had previously entered restraining the City of Dallas from removing a statue of Robert E. Lee in Dallas’ Lee Park. This new ruling (available here) clears the way for Dallas to continue … Continue reading
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N.D. Tex. Judge Fitzwater Grants Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting The City of Dallas From Removing Statue of Robert E. Lee in Dallas’ Lee Park
This afternoon, the Northern District of Texas’ Judge Fitzwater issued a Temporary Restraining Order (available here) prohibiting the City of Dallas from removing its statue of Robert E. Lee that sits in the City of Dallas’ Lee Park. The City’s … Continue reading
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Annual Judiciary Appreciation Luncheon to be Held on Thursday, June 26
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, the annual Judiciary Appreciation Luncheon will be held at the Belo from noon until 1:30 p.m. Chief Judge Fitzwater will lead a panel discussion on Tips for Practicing in the Northern District of Texas – … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Grants Summary Judgment In-Part To Choice Hotels
On February 19, 2014, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued a detailed opinion (available here) that granted plaintiff Choice Hotels’ motion for summary judgment in-part. In particular, the Court granted summary judgment on all of Choice Hotels’ liability claims, but denied summary judgment … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Denies Motion for Summary Judgment in B-50.com, LLC v. InfoSync Services
On January 27, 2014, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an Order (available here) denying the defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment regarding contributory infringement and inducement of the patent in suit.
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Mark Cuban Cleared Of Insider Trading By Northern District of Texas Jury
As has been widely reported (see here for example), Mark Cuban was cleared this week of insider trading by a jury in the Northern District of Texas. The SEC brought the case five years ago, and the case was tried … Continue reading
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Mark Cuban’s Insider Trading Trial Set To Start Today
As reported by 4-traders, Mark Cuban’s insider trading trial starts today in Chief Judge Fitzwater’s courtroom. The trial is expected to last 10 days.
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Denies Mark Cuban’s Motion For Use Of Jury Questionnaire And Additional Attorney Voir Dire
On September 10, 2013, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an order (available here) that denied Mark Cuban’s motion for use of jury questionnaire and additional attorney voir dire. Cuban had requested “that the court permit a brief written jury questionnaire and … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Grants Partial Summary Judgment In Hoffman v. L&M Arts Case
On August 26, 2013, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an opinion (available here) in Hoffman v. L&M Arts. The case involves Hoffman’s (a noted Dallas philanthropist’s) sale of a Rothko painting for $17.6 million. (For more details, see Hoffman’s complaint, which … Continue reading
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Chief Judge Fitzwater Grants Motion To Compel Arbitration In Sears Case
On August 14, 2013, Chief Judge Fitzwater issued an opinion (available here) in Estate of Juan Benitez v. Sears, a case involving the workplace death of a Sears employee. Sears moved to compel arbitration. According to Chief Judge Fitzwater: Sears … Continue reading
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