Category Archives: Judge Godbey (Chief Judge)

Judge Godbey Stays Patent Case Pending IPR, Pre-IPR Institution

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Steven Callahan

On January 23, 2020, Judge Godbey issued a decision in Uniloc 2017 LLC v. LG Electronics (available here). Nine months after Uniloc filed suit, LG filed a petition for inter partes review of the patent-in-suit. Although the PTAB had not … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Awards Ford $2.1 Million In Attorney’s Fees Under Section 285 Of The Patent Act

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Steven Callahan

On April 9, 2019, Judge Godbey tacked on $2.1 million in attorney’s fees to a $493,000 damages award in a case brought by Ford for design patent infringement (decision available here). (The Court had previously granted summary judgment of infringement … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Awards AT&T $258,000 in Attorney’s Fees Under Section 285 of the Patent Act, Finding Hourly Rates from $315-$795/Hour Reasonable

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Steven Callahan

On March 22, 2019, Judge Godbey issued an opinion (available here) in Advanced Media Networks v. AT&T Mobility. Judge Godbey previously found that AT&T could recover attorney’s fees incurred after the Court issued its claim-construction opinion. Judge Godbey found that … Continue reading →

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Federal Circuit Finds That Demand Letters Are Now Sufficient To Create Personal Jurisdiction In District Where Demand Letters Are Received

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Steven Callahan

On December 7, 2018, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Jack Henry & Associates v. Plano Encryption Technologies (available here). Jack Henry and eleven Texas banks (collectively, the “Banks”) appealed Judge Godbey’s order dismissing their declaratory judgment action against … Continue reading →

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Ford Wins Patent Jury Verdict Against New World International

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Steven Callahan

On November 16, 2018, the jury in Ford Global Technologies v. New World International returned their verdict (available here). Ford asserted several design patents against New World. The jury found none of the patents invalid due to indefiniteness, that the … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Allows Alternative Service on Foreign Defendant

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Steven Callahan

On March 16, 2018, Judge Godbey entered an Order in Fundamental Innovation systems International, LLC v. ZTE Corp. (available here) resolving ZTE Corporation’s motion to dismiss for improper service. In this case, Fundamental engaged a foreign process server to serve … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Strikes Deposition in Twitter Case: Party May Not “Moot” a Motion for a Protective Order By Unilaterally Proceeding With the Contested Conduct

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Steven Callahan

On December 12, 2017, Judge Godbey entered an order (available here) in Youtoo v. Twitter striking a deposition taken by Youtoo. In the case, Youtoo noticed a deposition, and Twitter filed a motion for a protective order within the three … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Suing Your Opponent’s Lawyer In Texas? Think Again — Judge Godbey Tosses Case Against Proskauer Rose Due To Attorney Immunity Doctrine

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Steven Callahan

On November 2, 2017, Judge Godbey entered an Order (available here) in Dorrell v. Proskauer Rose. In the case, plaintiffs were a group of investors who purchased fraudulent certificates of deposit issued by Stanford International Bank Limited (i.e., the Stanford … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Grants Summary Judgment In AT&T’s Favor In Suit Brought By Advanced Media Networks

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Steven Callahan

On August 25, 2017, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) granting AT&T summary judgment in Advanced Media Networks v. AT&T Mobility. Judge Godbey began by noting that his Markman opinion had found that the claim phrase “ethernet packet switching protocol” … Continue reading →

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File Unjustified Motion for Protective Order Based on Motion to Dismiss, Pay Other Party’s Attorney’s Fees

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Steven Callahan

On September 27, 2016, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) in Nu-You Technologies v. Eltoweissy. The plaintiff filed a motion for attorney’s fees, seeking about $4,500 to compensate it for the fees incurred in responding to defendants’ motion for … Continue reading →

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