It's gotten even worse since then. A quick trip down memory lane: 2003: 14 cases 2004: 59 cases 2006: 236 cases 2013: 1386 cases (24.5% of federal pate

It's gotten even worse since then. A quick trip down memory lane: 2003: 14 cases 2004: 59 cases 2006: 236 cases 2013: 1386 cases (24.5% of federal patent cases) 2015: 2540 cases (43.6% of federal patent cases) The majority of those cases in 2015 were assigned to a single judge, despite the fact that there are 5 active judges, 3 senior judges and 3 vacanies in the district. Two of the vacanies have been unfilled for over a year. Whether or not the Eastern District (and specifically Judge Gilstrap) are actually more favorable to patent suit plaintiffs, this is straight up abuse of venue and that causes it's own issues. The cost to a defendant to litigate their case in Tyler, TX is an unnecessary burden.