Death Penalty Sanctions in Waco

Yes, I’m in trial, but this is too big to pass up.
Yes, I’m in trial, but this is too big to pass up.
Judge Sean Jordan granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of patentable subject matter.
Judge Albright has now posted a default protective order for patent cases.
There are not a lot of these since not many cases have gotten to this stage. So these numerous new ones are important.
The bad news is that both motions were denied. Of course that’s also the good news.
Following the grant of mandamus requiring transfer, plaintiff asked to amend its venue allegations.
Here hangs a tale.
The order affects the scheduling of Markmans when venue motions are pending.
The court granted a motion to strike the plaintiff’s damages expert’s supplemental report.
Last November a breakout of COVID-19 in the Sherman courthouse derailed this case. Not this time – and it is the second $150-175 million verdict in Sherman in two weeks.