First Quarter 2021: Judge Albright's Transfer Orders And Procedures In Review - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Since the Federal Circuit's November 2020 Mandamus decision in In re Apple, Inc., motions to transfer filed in the Waco Division are a hot topic. For 1Q 2021, we reviewed the transfer-related orders and procedures for Judge Albright. Here are our observations. For 1Q 2021, the Federal Circuit weighed in twice: once in In re Intel Corporation allowing Judge Albright's re-transfer back to Waco (from Austin) to stand; and once in In re SK hynix Inc. staying the district court schedule until Judge Albright ruled on the motion to transfer. Judge Albright issued 13 transfer orders. Of tho...