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COVID-19

Order Denying Motion To Continue Trial

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 msmithCOVID-19, TEXIPLAWBLOG, WDTX, WDTX Cases

Defendants motion to continue the January 31, 2022 trial by eight weeks was denied.

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Trial Continuance Due to COVID Granted

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 msmithCOVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap, Marshall, TEXIPLAWBLOG

A witness’ positive status resulted in a brief trial continuance.

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One less thing for the trial bag …

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 msmithCourt News, COVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, Judge Richard Schell, Judge Sean D. Jordan, Sherman

The prior standing order establishing various precautions, including requiring masks, in the Sherman Division courthouses has been vacated. Masking is now optional. (You should still bring your O’Connor’s, though).

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Sherman audio & juror mask votes

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 msmithCommentary, COVID-19, Sherman

Back in Sherman for a two week trial, and the courtroom audio is spectacular.

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Waco Patent Trial Procedures v. 2.x

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, TEXIPLAWBLOG, WDTX, WDTX Cases

As two more Smith boys graduate, Judge Albright puts out trial procedures for another case picking a jury this morning in Waco.

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Second Trial’s The Charm

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, Sherman, TEXIPLAWBLOG, Verdicts

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.

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Motion to Stay Pending Ex Parte Review & Motion to Continue Because COVID

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Extensions/Continuances, Judge Robert W. Schroeder III, Stays, Texarkana, TEXIPLAWBLOG

Photo by the magnificent Carol M. Highsmith

Yes, I mean ex parte review – both IPR-based stay motions were denied last year.

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Marshall Patent Trial Scheduling

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Extensions/Continuances, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap, Judge Roy S. Payne (USMJ), Marshall, TEXIPLAWBLOG

Another patent trial started yesterday in Marshall, and other spring patent cases saw changes in their trial settings.

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Continuances And The March-May Marshall Patent Docket

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, EDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Extensions/Continuances, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap, Marshall, TEXIPLAWBLOG

This order gives some insight into the upcoming patent trials in Marshall this spring when Judge Hall’s azaleas are blooming.

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Judge Albright COVID Trial Protocols

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 msmithCOVID-19, WDTX, WDTX Cases

The pickup doesn’t mind the cold, but our Beetle sure wants to come inside.

Let’s talk COVID protocols for next week’s VLSI trial.

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This website consists of two blogs: (1) EDTexweblog.com – which focuses on practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; and (2) TexIPLawBlog.com – which focuses on intellectual property litigation in all Texas federal courts, with special emphasis on patent litigation.

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Michael C. Smith Biography EDTexweblog.com is published by Michael C. Smith, the partner in charge of the Marshall office of Scheef & Stone, LLP, where he specializes in complex commercial and patent litigation in federal court. Michael has appeared in over 900 civil cases in the Eastern District of Texas, is a past chair of the district's local rules committee and bar association, and frequently assists clients with preparing and trying cases in the district's courts. He has edited O'Connor's Federal Rules * Civil Trials for the past 20+ years, and writes and speaks frequently on civil procedure, litigation in federal courts, and law office management.
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