Judges - Senior District Judge Royal Furgeson

 

Requirements for Senior District Judge Royal Furgeson

I. Motion Practice

  1. Motions for Summary Judgment In Patent Infringement Cases

    1. In a patent infringement case, any party intending to file a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56, shall first seek the Court’s leave by filing a letter brief, not exceeding three (3) pages in length, explaining why the motion for summary judgment is meritorious and should be addressed prior to trial. Specially, the Court requests that the party address how the trial will be impacted by resolution of the motion. The opposing party may file a responsive letter brief, not exceeding three (3) pages, within five (5) days of receiving the moving party’s brief.
    2. The Court will resolve whether a motion for summary judgment will be permitted and issue an order accordingly.
    3. This rule shall not apply to a motion based solely upon a statute of limitations defense or jurisdictional issue.

  2. Proposed Orders

    When a non-dispositive motion is filed a proposed order in an electronic, modifiable format (e.g., Word or WordPerfect) must be submitted to furgeson_orders@txnd.uscourts.gov, with copies to all counsel of record. Counsel should not use this e-mail address for other communications to the Court or between counsel, unless responding to a question issued from the Court via that e-mail address.

  3. Hearings and Trials

    Hearings and trials will be scheduled for a courtroom when they are set on the docket. Counsel should make every effort to notify the Court at the earliest possible time of the following,
    • requests for continuance of hearing or trial,
    • requests to appear telephonically,
    • requests to bring electronic equipment or physical exhibits to Court, and
    • any other request that may impact the staff of the Court and the Clerk.

II. Miscellaneous Procedures

  1. Judge's Copy of Pleadings

    Paper or courtesy copies are not required for documents filed by electronic means, unless the filing exceeds twenty-five pages. In determining whether the filing exceeds twenty-five pages, counsel should count the brief, and any attachments or exhibits.

  2. Telephone Calls to Chambers

    Counsel may call the Court with scheduling or other questions at 214-753-2355. Counsel may speak with the law clerks and are encouraged to do so when it will facilitate scheduling or resolution of routine matters, but when possible, counsel should arrange for at least one representative counsel for each party be present on the call.


 

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