BLOGGING ON THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: For anyone looking for an in-depth view behind the second most favorite patent litigation venue (Delaware still holds the top spot), Michael C. Smith, an litigator at the Roth Law Firm, has an excellent blog on the Eastern District of Texas. While the blog covers a myriad of topics, many of the posts focus on patent litigation before the court. It's a great site for tracking ongoing litigation without repeatedly signing into PACER to check status. What's more impressive, the blog categorizes rulings and decisions specific to each of the judges in the district, in case you need a quick snapshot of a specific judge's predilection to ruling on various pre-trial motions.