Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge Godbey

Judge Godbey was born in Temple, Texas and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 2002 by President George W. Bush.  Judge Godbey received his B.S.E.E. and B.S., magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist Unversity in 1978, and his J.D., … Continue reading

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Local Rule Change — Rules 56.3, 56.4, 56.5, and 56.6

Unless modified after receipt of public comment, Local Rules 56.3, 56.4, 56.5, and 56.6 will be amended effective as of December 1, 2010.  (The new rules will apply to all proceedings in civil actions thereafter commenced, and, insofar as practicable, … Continue reading

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Judge Lindsay

Judge Lindsay was born in San Antonio, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1998 by President Clinton.  Judge Lindsay received his B.A. in 1974 from St. Mary’s University, and his J.D. in 1977 from the University … Continue reading

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Judge Boyle

Judge Boyle was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.  Judge Boyle received a B.S. in 1977 from the University of Texas at Austin and … Continue reading

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Judge Means

Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Judge Means was appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush.  Judge Means receive a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1971, and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University … Continue reading

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Judge Solis

Judge Solis was born in San Ygnacio, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Judge Solis received a B.A. from McMurry University in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of … Continue reading

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Abilene Christian University Files Copyright Action in the Northern District of Texas

On October 18, 2010, Abilene Christian University filed a declaratory judgment copyright action in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in Abilene Christian University  v. Ewing found here).  Abilene Christian claims that it hired Gerald Ewing, … Continue reading

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Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Filed Against Jones Day in the Northern District of Texas

On October 19, 2010, one of Jones Day’s former employees filed a pro se lawsuit against the firm in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in George v. Jones Day located here.)  The former employee claims … Continue reading

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Chief Judge Fitzwater Denies Unopposed Motion Seeking Order Compelling Nonparty to Attend Deposition

Getting an unopposed motion granted is supposed to be like shooting fish in a barrel.  But sometimes things don’t go as planned, as Chief Judge Fitzwater’s recent decision in Nunn v. State Farm, which is pending in the Northern District … Continue reading

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Hershey Hit with Declaratory Judgment Trademark Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Dallas’ Perennials, Inc. filed, on October 18, 2010, a declaratory judgment lawsuit against The Hershey Company in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here).  Perennials’ lawsuit claims that Hershey sent it a cease and desist letter, … Continue reading

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