Category Archives: Practice Tips

The Appropriateness of Form Objections During Depositions

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Steven Callahan

I recently came across an interesting Order (available here) from the Northern District of Iowa imposing sanctions against an attorney for conduct that occurred in depositions in Security National Bank v. Abbott Laboratories. The Court ultimately ordered the attorney to … Continue reading →

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N.D. Tex.’s Updated ECF Administrative Procedures Manual

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Steven Callahan

The latest copy of the N.D. Tex.’s ECF Administrative Procedures Manual can be found here. The Manual provides instructions for, among other things, (i) filing a civil or miscellaneous case, (ii) signature blocks, (iii) proposed orders, and (iv) emergency filing … Continue reading →

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Importance of Courtesy Copies

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Steven Callahan

I came across the attached decision from the Northern District of Illinois, wherein the Court required a $100 payment for violating the local rules’ courtesy copy requirement. You can find your N.D. Tex.’s judge’s courtesy copy requirements, if any, here. I … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn’s Practice Pointers for Patent Cases

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On August 22, 2014, Judge Lynn gave a presentation at the Belo regarding practice tips for patent cases. The Northern District of Texas has the 17th busiest docket in the nation, and it has an active criminal docket. Judges Lynn, Godbey and … Continue reading →

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Good Reason to Use Local Counsel

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Steven Callahan

We came across a decision from the Western District of Texas that illustrates a good reason to use local counsel. In the Order (available here), the Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss because the pleading exceeded the local rule’s page … Continue reading →

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Northern District of Texas’ Federal Civil Practice Seminar To Occur on January 16

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steven Callahan

The Federal Bar Association, Dallas Chapter, is hosting its annual Federal Civil Practice Seminar on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. at the Belo Mansion. This will be a great program, with speakers including Judges Ferguson, Boyle, O’Connor, Cureton, … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Resolves Summary Judgment Motions in MobileMedia v. Blackberry

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On November 15, 2013, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) resolving various motions for summary judgment in MobileMedia v. Blackbery. Judge Godbey granted summary judgment of non-infringement with respect to three patents-in-suit. MobileMedia also moved for summary on various … Continue reading →

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CCRG Interviews Trey Branham, Plaintiffs’ Attorney In Parker v. ABC Debt Relief FLSA Trial

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

As litigators know, the vast majority of cases do not make it to trial. The parties either reach a settlement, or the Court disposes of the case on a motion to dismiss or at summary judgment. Parker v. ABC Debt … Continue reading →

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Judge Lindsay Issues Summary Judgment Opinion in Bank of America Case

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On August 23, 2013, Judge Lindsay issued a 50 page opinion (available here) in the Bank of America case, which granted Bank of America’s motion for summary judgment. Notable aspects of Judge Lindsay’s include the following: Unsworn Expert Reports. “Ms. … Continue reading →

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Federal Circuit Holds That Companies May Keep Confidential Information Sealed In Pre-Trial And Post-Trial Motions

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On August 23, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Apple v. Samsung (available here). Apple had sought to seal the following categories of information: (1) confidential financial information; (2) confidential source code and schematics; (3) proprietary market research reports; … Continue reading →

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