Category Archives: Northern District Practice Tips

Judge Solis Denies Motion to Withdraw As Counsel in Galaxy Powersports Case

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 25, 2012, Judge Solis denied Ufot Umana and Stanley Kuan’s motion to withdraw as counsel for defendant Benzhou Vehicle Industry Group (decision available here).  Movants had sought to withdraw as counsel after being discharged by Benzhou in March … Continue reading →

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Get Your Filings In On Time

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In the Northern District of Texas, pleadings, motions, or other papers that are filed electronically before midnight central time of any day will be deemed filed on that day.  See LR 6.1.  The attached decision from the ITC reminds us to … Continue reading →

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Cian Patent Infringement Case Transferred BACK to Judge Lynn From The Western District of Texas

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On December 5, 2011, after the effective date of the America Invents Act, Cian IP LLC filed five patent infringement cases in the Northern District of Texas against five separate defendants (Aeroflex Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc, National Instruments Corporation, Pickering … Continue reading →

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Judge McBryde’s Standing Order Prohibiting Electronic Filing

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We previously noted that Judge McBryde does not allow electronic filing in any of his cases.  We’ve attached his Standing Order prohibiting electronic filing here.  This Standing Order, when entered in Judge McBryde’s cases, trumps Local Rule 5.1(e)’s general requirement … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Ramirez Recommends that H-W Technology’s Patent Claims Against Apple be Severed and Transferred Out of the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 5, 2012, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation (available here) in the H-W Technology, L.C. v. Apple, Inc., et al. case. In H-W Technology, H-W Technology sued 32 defendants claiming infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,525,955.[1]  … Continue reading →

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Patent Infringement Litigation: Can You Keep A Case In The Eastern District of Texas?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In the old days, once you rounded up patent infringers, you could (in nearly all cases) file a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas without much fear that it would be transferred out of the District.  After all, cases … Continue reading →

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When Litigating in Judge Solis’ Court, Don’t Put Citations In Footnotes

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We recently came across Judge Solis’ decision in United States v. HCA Health Services of Oklahoma, Inc., 09-CV-0992, 2011 WL 4590791 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 30, 2011).  Judge Solis stated:  “All Parties puts their citations in footnotes.  In this District and … Continue reading →

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What To Look For When Selecting Local Counsel

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We act as local counsel in the Northern District of Texas and often use local counsel for our cases that are pending outside of Texas.  Here are some things we think you should look for when selecting local counsel. Knowledge … Continue reading →

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Practice Tip: Electronically Redacting Documents

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Courts in the Northern District of Texas require, in certain instances, parties to redact filings (e.g., when filing briefs that contain materials designated under the Court’s Protective Order).  Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1 requires redaction of certain sensitive personal … Continue reading →

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Is the Plaintiff’s Choice of Venue a Factor in the Section 1404(a) Venue Analysis in the Northern District of Texas?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Steven Callahan

We recently noticed the Court’s opinion in Wells Fargo Bank v. Bank of America (pdf copy of the decision here).  The opinion dealt with Bank of America’s motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).  Bank of America … Continue reading →

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