Judge

Judge T. John Ward

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge T. John Ward.

Judge T. John Ward has 1,882 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1993 and 2011, most often Patent and Contract matters. The most common causes of action are Patent Infringement, Product Liability, and Employment.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by: President William Clinton
Confirmed: 07/13/1999
Status: Retired
Born: 1943 · Bonham, TX

Judicial record from the Federal Judicial Center biographical directory, via CourtListener.

1,882

Lawsuits

Open

1,882

Terminated

1993–2011

Span

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1993peak 200 open2011

Case Types Over Time

19932011

PatentContractCivil RightsProduct LiabilityLabor

Filings by Year

19932011

Case Types

Patent437

Contract328

Civil Rights321

Product Liability315

Labor144

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions117

Where Filed

District Court, E.D. Texas1,882

1,882 Cases — Newest First

Patent Group LLC v. Haws Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00097Filed 02/21/2011
Wst Holdings, LLC v. Bushnell, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00094Filed 02/16/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Magna-Matic Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00093Filed 02/16/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Geotest Instrument Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00086Filed 02/10/2011
Patent Group LLC v. American Steel Building & Components, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00084Filed 02/10/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Trex Company, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00087Filed 02/10/2011
Hays v. Conagra Foods Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00081Filed 02/07/2011
Texas Data Co., L.L.C v. Bachmann Industries, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00078Filed 02/07/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Logitech, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00079Filed 02/07/2011
Patent Group LLC v. OptiView Technologies

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00071Filed 02/03/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Sonoco Products Company

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00077Filed 02/03/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Ventura Hydraulic & Machine Works Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00076Filed 02/03/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Maui Jim USA, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00072Filed 02/03/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Trilary, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00070Filed 02/03/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Salina Vortex Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00067Filed 02/02/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. RyKel Industries, Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00065Filed 02/01/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Traex Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00066Filed 02/01/2011
Main Hastings LLC v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00061Filed 01/31/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Simkar LLC

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00058Filed 01/31/2011
Nelson v. Medical Lien Management, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00053Filed 01/28/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. McGard, LLC

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00050Filed 01/27/2011
Microunity Systems Engineering, Inc v. Apple Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00052Filed 01/27/2011
Cain v. Industrial Furnace Co., Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00045Filed 01/26/2011
Patent Group LLC v. The Tackle Factory Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00048Filed 01/26/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Smethport Development Company F/K/A Smethport Specialty Company

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00047Filed 01/26/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Tapco International Corporation D/B/A Tapco Products Company

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00041Filed 01/26/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. The Outdoor Connection, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00037Filed 01/25/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Cyalume Technologies, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00036Filed 01/25/2011
Patent Group LLC v. Breeze Corporations, Inc. D/B/A Breeze Clamp Company

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00032Filed 01/25/2011
Gellyfish Technology of Texas, LLC v. Acer America Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00038Filed 01/25/2011
Illumination Innovation v. Ace Hardware Corp

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00027Filed 01/24/2011
Luv N' Care, Ltd v. Greenbrier International, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00028Filed 01/24/2011
Main Hastings LLC v. Citigroup, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00023Filed 01/20/2011
Main Hastings LLC v. JPMorgan Chase & Co

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00022Filed 01/20/2011
Main Hastings LLC v. First Citizens Bancshares, Inc

Forfeiture / Penalty Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00024Filed 01/20/2011
Forest Oil Corporation v. Branta Exploration & Production, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00021Filed 01/20/2011
Ts Media Tech, LLC v. Associated Equipment Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00020Filed 01/20/2011
Tex Pat, LLC v. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 5:11-cv-00011Filed 01/13/2011
Texas Data Co., L.L.C v. Osment Medels, Inc. D/B/A Woodland Scenics

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00011Filed 01/12/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Walls Industries, LLC

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00008Filed 01/11/2011
Patent Group, LLC v. Discraft, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:11-cv-00010Filed 01/11/2011
Main Hastings LLC v. Dover Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00597Filed 12/29/2010
Main Hastings, LLC v. Softpress Systems Limited

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00591Filed 12/23/2010
Sage Frog Acquisitions, LLC v. Neilmed Products, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00590Filed 12/22/2010
Patent Group, LLC v. Universal Electronics, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00584Filed 12/22/2010
Main Hastings LLC v. Precision Castparts Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00580Filed 12/21/2010
Main Hastings LLC v. Newegg, Inc

Forfeiture / Penalty Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00581Filed 12/21/2010
Main Hastings LLC v. The Village Company LLC

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00579Filed 12/21/2010
Tex Pat, LLC v. Escalon Medical Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00555Filed 12/13/2010
Main Hastings, LLC v. Lowe's Companies, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:10-cv-00560Filed 12/13/2010

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