Case: White v. American Airlines, Inc.

5:23-cv-01164 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2023

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) This is a class action lawsuit brought against American Airlines, alleging that the airline company fails to accommodate and discriminates against employees with disabilities. This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Garcia, Orlando Luis (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alexander, William Clifton (Texas)

Anderson, Austin W. (Texas)

Braddy, Lauren E. (Texas)

Juma, Michelle Mutole (Texas)

Attorney for Defendant

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Docket

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Last updated April 14, 2026, 5:09 a.m.

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1 Sept. 18, 2023

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17895298), filed by Santrise White. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alexander, William) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

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2 Sept. 18, 2023

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Santrise White. (Alexander, William) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

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Sept. 18, 2023

Case assigned to Judge Orlando L. Garcia. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (wg)

Sept. 18, 2023

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (wg)

3 Sept. 20, 2023

Summons Issued as to American Airlines, Inc.. (wg) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

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Sept. 20, 2023

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Sept. 20, 2023

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4 Sept. 27, 2023

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Santrise White as to American Airlines, Inc.. Waiver sent on 9/27/2023, answer due 11/27/2023. (Alexander, William) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

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5 Nov. 21, 2023

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Molly Billings Shuminer on behalf of American Airlines, Inc.. Attorney Molly Billings Shuminer added to party American Airlines, Inc.(pty:dft) (Shuminer, Molly) (Entered: 11/21/2023)

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6 Nov. 21, 2023

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by American Airlines, Inc.. (Shuminer, Molly) (Entered: 11/21/2023)

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7 Nov. 21, 2023

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint / Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by American Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shuminer, Molly) (Entered: 11/21/2023)

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Nov. 27, 2023

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Nov. 27, 2023

Text Order GRANTING 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. The deadline for American Airlines, Inc. to answer is hereby extended to 1/11/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tm2) Modified on 11/28/2023 (tm2).

8 Jan. 11, 2024

ANSWER to 1 Complaint / Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Original Class Action Complaint by American Airlines, Inc..(Shuminer, Molly) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

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9 Jan. 18, 2024

ORDER AND ADVISORY --It is ORDERED that the Plaintiff confer with the Defendant as required by FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f) and Local Court Rule CV-16(c) to submit a proposed scheduling order for the Courts consideration within forty-five (45) days of the filing of this Order. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

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10 Jan. 23, 2024

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Molly Billings Shuminer for Mark W. Robertson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18336026) by on behalf of American Airlines, Inc.. (Shuminer, Molly) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

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Jan. 26, 2024

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 26, 2024

Text Order GRANTING 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nm)

11 Jan. 30, 2024

MOTION to Transfer Case / Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue by American Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kerrian Palmer in Support of Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue, # 2 Proposed Order)(Robertson, Mark) (Entered: 01/30/2024)

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12 Feb. 6, 2024

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue by Santrise White. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Alexander, William) (Entered: 02/06/2024)

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Feb. 8, 2024

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Feb. 8, 2024

Text Order GRANTING 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to 11 Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue is hereby extended to Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nm) .

13 Feb. 13, 2024

Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Santrise White, re 11 MOTION to Transfer Case / Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant American Airlines, Inc. (Alexander, William) (Entered: 02/13/2024)

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14 Feb. 20, 2024

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by American Airlines, Inc., re 11 MOTION to Transfer Case / Defendant American Airlines, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant American Airlines, Inc. (Robertson, Mark) (Entered: 02/20/2024)

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15 Feb. 28, 2024

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian P. Sanford on behalf of Santrise White. Attorney Brian P. Sanford added to party Santrise White(pty:pla) (Sanford, Brian) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

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16 Feb. 28, 2024

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth (BB) Sanford on behalf of Santrise White. Attorney Elizabeth (BB) Sanford added to party Santrise White(pty:pla) (Sanford, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

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17 March 4, 2024

Proposed Scheduling Order / [PROPOSED] DISCOVERY PLAN by American Airlines, Inc.. (Robertson, Mark) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

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18 April 23, 2024

ADR Report Filed - Joint Report by Santrise White(Sanford, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

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19 June 7, 2024

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark W. Robertson (Robertson, Mark) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

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20 July 18, 2024

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michelle Mutole Juma on behalf of Santrise White. Attorney Michelle Mutole Juma added to party Santrise White(pty:pla) (Juma, Michelle) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

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21 Sept. 27, 2024

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion to Transfer Case. Cause No. SA-23-CV-01164-OLG, White v. American, Inc., is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, where the Clerk of Court shall reassign this case to a district judge within that division. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (mgr) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

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Sept. 27, 2024

Case transferred to District of ND/TX, Fort Worth Divison; (mgr)

Oct. 1, 2024

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

22 Oct. 4, 2024

Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 18, 2023

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Texas 5:23-cv-01164

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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