Category Archives: Judge Godbey (Chief Judge)

Judge Godbey Issues Order of Civil Contempt and Coercive Incarceration For Failure to Answer Discovery

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Steven Callahan

Here’s a good reason to answer discovery—if you don’t, the judge can throw you in jail until you do. In Denton v. Suter, Judge Godbey issued an Order of Civil Contempt and Coercive Incarceration (available here). In the case, plaintiffs … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Rejects Texas’ Temporary Restraining Order Application Seeking To Prohibit Syrian Refugees From Being Settled In Texas

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Yesterday, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) that rejected Texas’ application for a temporary restraining order that sought to enjoin the United States government from resettling Syrian refugees due to arrive in Texas. The application was premised on the … Continue reading →

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Texas Sues Federal Government in Northern District of Texas To Prohibit Re-Settlement of Syrian Refugees

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Yesterday, Texas sued the United States (complaint available here) in the Northern District of Texas. The lawsuit notes that, on November 19, 2015, Texas wrote the United States asking that it advise Texas whether it intended to resettle Syrian refugees … Continue reading →

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Recent Claim Construction Decisions

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge Godbey issued claim construction decisions in Mannatech v. Wellness Qwest (available here) and Lakesouth Holdings v. Ace Evert (available here); and Judge Lynn issued claim construction decisions in Katch Kan v. Can-OK Oil Field Services (available here) and Sorkin … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Denies Motion to Stay Patent Case Pending Inter Partes Review

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On June 17, 2015, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) in Lakesouth v. Ace Evert. The Order denied the defendants’ motion to stay pending inter partes review. Judge Godbey found the fact that the patent in suit already went through … Continue reading →

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Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Preliminary Injunction Denied in Infinite v. Strukmeyer Case

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge Godbey resolved plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and defendants’ motion to dismiss in Infinite v. Strukmeyer, denying both motions. The Order is available here. Judge Godbey found that the plaintiffs had met the federal pleading standards with their complaint, but … Continue reading →

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Default Judgment Entered in Dehn’s Innovations v. Cleanblastor

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On March 10, 2015, Judge Godbey entered a default judgment (available here) in Dehn’s Innovations v. Cleanblastor. The judgment awarded attorney’s fees and treble damages totaling $223,000.

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Judge Godbey Issues Order on Errata Sheets

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On December 9, 2014, Judge Godbey issued an Order in Minka Lighting v. Craftmade International (available here) addressing a motion to strike the errata sheet for a deposition. The errata sheet at issue contained 32 corrections to the deposition testimony, 22 … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Transfers Case Due to First-to-File Rule

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On October 21, 2014, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) in Monster Moto v. APT Group. The Order found that, under the “first-to-file rule,” the Northern District of Texas case would be transferred to the Western District of Missouri, … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Grants Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of Patents-In-Suit

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On July 9, 2014, Judge Godbey issued an order (available here) in Micrografx v. Samsung. The Order granted Samsung’s motion to stay proceedings pending inter partes review of the three patents-in-suit. Judge Godbey stayed the case pending a decision from … Continue reading →

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