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Can apple appeal in this case to a higher court not in Texas? (As I understand, a lot parent cases are brought to one small district in Texas)

And secondly can apple stop doing business in east Texas all together so that Rodney gilstrap no longer has jurisdiction?

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> Can apple appeal in this case to a higher court not in Texas? (As I understand, a lot parent cases are brought to one small district in Texas)

Yes, appeals in patent cases go to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and then to the Supreme Court. Both are based in Washington, DC.

> And secondly can apple stop doing business in east Texas all together so that Rodney gilstrap no longer has jurisdiction?

Venue can be complicated. See recent SCOTUS ruling here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-341_8n59.pdf