Reminder: CLE Entitled “The Role of Local Counsel” This Friday

Just a reminder that the Federal Bar Association’s Delaware Chapter is hosting a CLE on The Role of Local Counsel this Friday, May 18th, from 2-5 at the federal courthouse. Chief Judge Robinson and soon-to-be Chief Judge Sleet will be panelists, as well as Clerk of Court Dr. Dalleo, Steve Balick from Ashby & Geddes,

Obviousness in the District of Delaware in Light of the KSR Decision

The Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated decision in KSR Int’l Co. v. Teleflex Inc. yesterday, striking a blow to the Federal Circuit’s so-called “teaching, suggestion, or motivation” (TSM) test for obviousness. The Court rejected a rigid formulation of obviousness, holding that “neither the particular motivation nor the avowed purpose of the patentee controls[;]

Court Publishes Proposed Revised Local Rules For Comment

To download a copy of the new proposed Rules, .

Chief Judge Robinson Institutes Streamlined Discovery Dispute Procedure

Chief Judge Sue L. Robinson today announced a new discovery dispute procedure. The Court’s form patent scheduling order now includes a provision for designating two in-person discovery status conferences in advance. With these fixed dates in place, the Court will no longer allow the parties to file, without express consent by the Court, any motions

Judge Farnan Institutes Motion-Day Schedule

Judge Farnan has instituted a new policy, effective immediately, for non-dispositive motions that will affect all pending patent cases. The policy, which sets an in-court schedule for motion practice beginning early next year, supersedes all language to the contrary on previously filed scheduling orders. The first motion day, at which each party will be limited

New Standing Order in Light of J. Jordan’s Confirmation to the Third Circuit

In light of J. Jordan’s recent confirmation to the Third Circuit, the District Court, today, posted a new standing order on its website reassigning all civil cases, except for bankruptcy cases and proceedings and habeas corpus petitions, to Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge through pretrial proceedings. All cases previously assigned to J. Jordan should now

Judge Kent Jordan Confirmed To Third Circuit

By a vote of 91-0 in the U.S. Senate, Judge Kent Jordan was confirmed today to his new post as a Judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He is expected to start his duties as Circuit Judge very shortly. Stay tuned for updates on when Judge Jordan will assume his new duties and

Senate Confirmation of Judge Kent A. Jordan Still Pending

The Senate adjourned for its mid-term election break without voting to confirm United States District Judge Kent A. Jordan’s nomination to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. It is not clear when a vote by the full Senate can be expected, although the nomination appears on the Senate Executive Calendar for November 9, 2006. The

Delaware District Court Judge Approved by Senate Committee

It is reported out of Washington today (and also in the Congressional Record ) that the Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted in favor of the nomination of United States District Court Judge Kent A. Jordan to fill a vacancy on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Jordan currently sits on the United States