**Magistrate Judge John D. Love** has served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in the Tyler division since January 20, 2006. Before his appointment, Judge Love served as Chief Staff Attorney to United States District Judge Leonard Davis from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Staff Attorney with the Twelfth Court of Appeals in Tyler. Earlier in his career, he practiced civil trial law in San Antonio after graduating from law school in 1995. **Education** - St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1995 - Texas A&M University, B.A. **Career** - Civil trial litigation, San Antonio, TX (1995–2002) - Chief Staff Attorney, Twelfth Court of Appeals, Tyler, TX - Chief Staff Attorney to U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis (2002–2006)
**Courthouse:** William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 211 W. Ferguson, Room 210, Tyler, TX 75702 **Chambers:** Room 210 **Phone:** (903) 590-1164 **Fax:** (903) 590-1168 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Kristal Voth - Career Law Clerk: Jenna Gillingham - Term Law Clerk: Grace Hayes
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 30 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. Courtesy paper copies required only for filings exceeding 30 pages.
Judge John D. Love's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 3 pages. Opening/response letter briefs limited to 5 pages; reply letter briefs limited to 3 pages.
Judge John D. Love's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 5 pages. Opening/response briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 5 pages.
The rule requires legal argument and statement of facts. Briefs in social security actions must include a statement of issues, a statement of the case with facts supported by record references, an argument with citations and specific rules for remand, a conclusion, and individually numbered pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The exhibit list must include every exhibit a party intends to offer into evidence.
Judge John D. Love's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Sealed attachments alone do not justify sealing the entire filing.
Judge John D. Love's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Defendants must use the Local Rule CV-12 application procedure for extensions of time to answer, which requires the extension to be unopposed, not more than 30 days, and not result in an overall extension exceeding 45 days. The deadline to answer is stayed pending clerk action.
Yes. Judge John D. Love requires bundling for covered papers. The certified transcript must be filed as an attachment to the Commissioner's answer in Social Security cases.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Letter brief must be submitted no later than 145 days before the Markman hearing.
Briefs in social security actions must include a statement of issues, a statement of the case with facts supported by record references, an argument with citations and specific rules for remand, a conclusion, and individually numbered pages.
Briefs must have individually numbered pages.
Defendants must use the Local Rule CV-12 application procedure for extensions of time to answer, which requires the extension to be unopposed, not more than 30 days, and not result in an overall extension exceeding 45 days. The deadline to answer is stayed pending clerk action.
No additional extensions of time to answer will be granted after the 45-day deadline without a showing of good cause.
Opening/response letter briefs limited to 5 pages; reply letter briefs limited to 3 pages.
Letter briefs must be filed without exhibits.
Letter brief must be submitted no later than 145 days before the Markman hearing.
Late submission of letter briefs requires showing of good cause.
If request granted, parties must provide technical advisor information no later than 100 days before Markman hearing.
Technical advisor submission must include name, address, phone number, CV, availability, or statement of no agreement.
Parties must not submit proposed technical advisors if they cannot agree.
Opening/response briefs limited to 15 pages; reply briefs limited to 5 pages.
Exhibit lists may use any format, but they must include at least the minimum required information.
The exhibit list must include every exhibit a party intends to offer into evidence.
Exhibits should be labeled by side using identifiers like PX-1 or DX-1.
Any exhibit produced with Bates numbering must list its Bates number.
Physical exhibits should be listed and designated with physical-exhibit identifiers such as PPX-1 or DPX-1.
The exhibit list must also include items intended only for demonstrative use.
Demonstrative items that are not admitted into evidence must still be disclosed.
Demonstrative items should be labeled with demonstrative identifiers such as PDX-1 or DDX-1.
Parties need not prepare or exchange demonstratives yet, but they should include placeholders for all intended demonstratives on the list.
Prepared or known demonstratives should be exchanged, properly identified, and listed.
The court will require exchange of all demonstratives later, closer to trial.
Exhibit lists must include all exhibits intended for admission into evidence.
Exhibits must be labeled as Plaintiff's or Defendant's exhibits (PX-1, DX-1).
Bates-numbered exhibits must include the bates number.
Physical exhibits must be listed and designated (PPX-1, DPX-1).
Demonstrative materials must be included in the exhibit list.
Demonstrative items must be disclosed even though not entered into evidence.
Demonstrative exhibits must be labeled (PDX-1, DDX-1).