USAA Pretrial Rulings
As always, there may not be sufficient context to fully appreciate the rulings, but they are still worth reviewing (and there are a lot).
Summary Judgment
Pretrial Orders In Trademark Case
Magistrate Judge Bray issued several orders in the run-up to trial in this trademark case.
Motion For Summary Judgment Regarding Standing
The question here was whether the plaintiff had the right to bring suit.
Pretrial Motions in Damages-Only Retrial
Mostly limine with a side of motion to exclude and a doggie bag of MSJ and expert rulings.
Motion For Summary Judgment Of Noninfringement
This short order zeroed in on the “many” disputes of material fact that prevented summary judgment in this case.
Summary Judgment On Marking Defense?
Motion practice on marking issues has always been a nightmare of double negatives for me. This order is a good example.
Batting .250 – Summary Judgment Rulings
The parties filed four motions for summary judgment in this case. One was granted – can you guess what the subject was?
Pretrial Rulings in Marshall
This order arising from a recent pretrial conference provides an example of the type of rulings that parties receive on the eve of trial from Judge Gilstrap.
Third Round of Summary Judgment Motions in Trademark Case
When the court notes that the parties were on their third round of summary judgment motions, you know someone’s really not happy.
When You Really Need More Time To Respond
The standards for an extension to respond to motion for summary judgment under FRCP 56(d) don’t get discussed much. But they do here.