On October 19, 2022, the Federal Circuit, on a petition for writ of mandamus, vacated and remanded an order by Judge Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) denying FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.’s motion to transfer the case to the Western District of Tennessee (WDTN). In re FedEx Corp. Servs., Inc., No. 2022-156 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 19, 2022). The Court found that the district court had erred in its analysis of the local interest factor and had failed to provide a sufficient explanation regarding witness-related factors, the latter of which left the Court “unable to effectively conduct mandamus review on the present record.”

On October 19, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) granted a petition for writ of mandamus ordering the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer the underlying action to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.  In re DISH Network, L.L.C., No. 2021-182 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 19, 2021).  The CAFC held that Judge Albright abused his discretion when denying DISH’s motion to transfer on convenience grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).

On August 2, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) granted a petition for a writ of mandamus ordering the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer the underlying action to the Central District of California.  In re Hulu, LLC, __ F.3d __ (Fed. Cir. Aug. 2, 2021).

On June 30, 2021, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted petitions for writs of mandamus ordering the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer the underlying actions to the Northern District of California.  In re Samsung Elecs. Co., LTD, __ F.3d __ (Fed. Cir. June 30, 2021).