Judge Alan D Albright
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Required • Binding: Electronic
Filings (All filings)
Required
Adjournments
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Email is the preferred contact method for inquiries to the Court's law clerk.
Parties should generally email any inquiries to the Court's law clerk. The Court's voicemail is not checked regularly. Email is the preferred contact method.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Use specific email address for contacting law clerks for both judges.
Parties should generally use the following email address that includes the Court's law clerks for both Judge Albright and Judge Gilliland: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright&Gilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Use specific email address for Judge Albright's law clerks only.
Messages directed only to Judge Albright's law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Use specific email address for Judge Gilliland's law clerks only.
Messages directed only to Judge Gilliland's law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Summary and response limited to 500 words per issue (1,000 for multiple), response due in 3 business days
The summary of the issue shall not exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues. The responding party has 3 business days thereafter to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Response to discovery dispute summary due in 3 business days
The responding party has 3 business days thereafter to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Notice Required
Before deadline or appearance
Response brief limited to 15 pages, due 14 days after venue discovery or opening brief.
2. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the completion of venue or jurisdictional discovery, if such discovery is conducted; otherwise, 14 days after the Opening brief
Reply brief limited to 5 pages, due 14 days after response brief.
3. Reply – 5 pages, due 14 days after the Response brief
Markman briefing page limits based on number of patents
Brief 1-2 Patents 3-5 Patents More than 5 Patents Opening 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages Response 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages Sur-Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Physical copies no longer required for Markman, MSJ, and Daubert motions.
The Court no longer requires physical copies of Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, and Daubert motions.
Electronic
Court cannot receive USB drives due to security concerns.
The Court can no longer receive USB drives due to security concerns, but the technical advisors can.
Electronic
Documents must use 12-point font, double-spacing, 8.5"x11" paper, 1-inch margins, and case style endorsement.
A pleading, motion, or other submission shall be typed or printed in 12-point or larger font (including footnotes), double-spaced, on paper sized 8½" x 11" with one-inch margins on all sides and shall be endorsed with the style of the case and the descriptive name of the document. Headings, footnotes, and quotations more than two lines long may be single-spaced.
Case management motions (stay, continuance, amend pleadings) are subject to 10-page limit under Local Rule CV-7.
With respect to calculating page limits for motions not otherwise addressed in this Order, such that Local Rule CV-7 applies, at least the following are examples of motions the Court considers to be "case management motions" where the 10-page limit shall apply: Motions to Stay, Motions for Continuance, and Motions to Amend Pleadings, Contentions, or Scheduling Orders.
Parties must email law clerks with pending motions list and hearing request upon completing post-trial briefing.
On the same day that post-trial briefing is completed, the parties shall email the Court's law clerks with a list of the pending motions and request a hearing, if desired.
Direct to: Chambers
Parties must jointly email law clerks 19 weeks after CMC to confirm Markman date and venue/jurisdiction status.
19 weeks after CMC Parties to jointly email the law clerks (see OGP at 1) to confirm their Markman date and to notify if any venue or jurisdictional motions remain unripe for resolution.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries