"Judge Alan Albright confirmed his resignation from the Western District of Texas, stating, 'I miss being a trial lawyer and plan to return to private practice.' His departure marks the end of a notable period in patent litigation."
"Albright's patent gravity peaked in 2020-21, with about one in five U.S. patent cases landing in the Waco Division, where he was the sole district judge."
"The arrangement that allowed Albright to dominate patent cases ended in July 2022, when Chief Judge Orlando Garcia mandated that new Waco patent filings be distributed randomly across twelve judges."
"In 2024, Albright transitioned back to Austin, further signaling a shift in the landscape of patent litigation in the Western District of Texas."
Judge Alan Albright announced his resignation from the Western District of Texas, effective at the end of August. He expressed a desire to return to private practice, citing a longing for his previous role as a trial lawyer. Albright's influence on patent cases peaked between 2020 and 2021, when a significant portion of U.S. patent cases were filed in his court. However, changes in 2022 led to a redistribution of patent filings among multiple judges, diminishing his unique position.
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