Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Decapolis Systems, LLC v. UT Southwestern Health Systems et al, No. 2:22-cv-00159 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2025)

Granted
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:22-cv-00159, Dkt. No. 94
Decided
March 28, 2025
Judge
Roy S. Payne, M.J.
Document
Memorandum Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Motion(s)79, 78 terminated)
Length
4 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court are Defendant Christus Health’s Unopposed Motion for Bill of Costs and Opposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees. Dkt. Nos. 78, 79. After consideration, the Court GRANTS both Motions. I. APPLICABLE LAW Pursuant to the Patent Act, in “ exceptional cases,” a district court “ may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.” 35 U.S.C. § 285. An “exceptional case” is “simply one that stands out from others with respect to the substantive strength of a party’ s litigating position . . .