March 15th: Filing e-Pleadings in 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Effective March 15, attorneys must file pleadings electronically in cases before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals....

According to the article, attorneys must register before Monday, March 15th...

http://texaslawyer.typepad.com/texas_lawyer_blog/2010/03/prepare-now-for-looming-efiling-switch-at-5th-circuit.html

Restrictions on venue changes

I saw this in the Texas Lawyer.

5th Circuit Restricts Trial Courts' Discretion in Venue Motions
John Council
Texas Lawyer
November 5, 2007

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has made it easier for defense attorneys to move their clients' cases out of the Eastern District of Texas.

The Oct. 25 mandamus opinion In Re: Volkswagen of America Inc. could stem the tide of tort suits filed in the district, which is popular with plaintiffs. The 5th Circuit ruled that a federal trial judge abused his discretion by not granting a defense motion to transfer venue to another district.

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Elrod nominated to 5th Circuit

From today's Abovethelaw blog

"Texas state court judge Jennifer Elrod (whom we previously identified as a possible nominee to the Fifth Circuit)...has been officially nominated to that court. "