Swapping out parties
Often an agreement is made to swap out related defendants in a case. This somewhat less exciting practice usually contains certain provisions such as those set out in this order.
Judges
Interesting arguments
Orders denying relief are sometimes more informative than orders granting them. This order denying removal of a trustee but noting an “interesting argument” is a good example.
Reconsideration?
Motions for reconsideration don’t have a high success rate, and this one is no exception.
Indefiniteness, sua sponte
No, I can’t figure out what they mean. And neither could the Court.
There’s no crying in amending invalidity contentions
Well, actually there often is. But whether that is the case depends on the facts of the case – and where you are.
No Live Testimony
The Court told the parties it didn’t want live testimony at the Markman hearing in this case and on reconsideration confirmed that position.
Mediation rules
Mediation isn’t as common as it was a year ago, but when it happens, here are the rules.
Motions to Compel Denied
Three for three isn’t good when all three are losses.
New Pretrial Order Requirements for Infringement & Invalidity Claims
New requirements for identifying which patent claims & defenses are going to be tried.
USAA Gets Second Verdict
A Marshall jury in Judge Gilstrap’s court found for USAA in its second trial this afternoon. The verdict is different than last fall’s $200 million in a couple of ways.