Case: Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines

3:17-cv-03972 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: July 14, 2017

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Case Summary

Pilots of Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) brought this class action case against their employer after being deprived of the proper amount of retirement contributions and sick leave benefits during leaves of absence to serve in the U.S. military. Represented by private counsel, the pilots sued Southwest in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on July 14, 2017 under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (the Act). The pilots sought declaratory…

Pilots of Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) brought this class action case against their employer after being deprived of the proper amount of retirement contributions and sick leave benefits during leaves of absence to serve in the U.S. military. Represented by private counsel, the pilots sued Southwest in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on July 14, 2017 under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (the Act). The pilots sought declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorneys' fees and costs.

The pilots claimed that Southwest failed to comply with the Act, which mandated that private airline companies make retirement contributions and provide accrued paid sick leave to pilots for all periods in which they engaged in qualified military service and were subsequently reemployed by the company. They alleged that Southwest prevented pilots from receiving the full amount of retirement contributions they were owed both by failing to make contributions and by failing to provide inform pilots about the amount of retirement contributions that they could make and Southwest matched. They further claimed that Southwest did not allow the pilots to accrue paid sick leave but permitted pilots on comparable forms non-military leave to accrue sick leave.

The parties went through mediation in June 2018 and then began negotiating a settlement. The case was stayed for almost a year. On August 6, 2018, Judge James Donato ordered that the case would be sent to trial if a motion for a preliminary approval of settlement was not filed by September 5. On September 12, 2018, both parties signed a settlement agreement and on December 5, 2018, Judge Donato granted conditional certification of settlement class and preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The conditionally certified settlement class included 1,478 current (as of the date of the order) and former pilots employed by Southwest that took short-term military leave from Southwest between January 1, 2001 and the preliminary approval date.

Under the agreement, Southwest had to add to a pilot's sick leave balance 100% of the sick leave alleged denied between 2008 and the preliminary approval for the settlement and 77% of the sick leave allegedly denied from 2001 to 2007. This was estimated to cost Southwest more than $13 million. In addition, Southwest had to pay $5.8 million into a settlement fund that would cover retirement contributions, $1,000 payments to class members no longer employed by Southwest, and attorneys' fees and costs. If any funds remained in the net settlement fund after 180 days from the date the checks were mailed, they would be donated to a mutually approved non-sectarian, non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Under the agreement, the court retained jurisdiction over this matter for three years beyond the final approval date of the settlement. If all the payments had not been made after three years, the court could extend its jurisdiction until all payments were made.

Judge Donato granted final approval of settlement on October 4, 2019. The court will retain jurisdiction into 2022.

Summary Authors

Abhi Parekh (9/22/2020)

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Judge(s)

Donato, James (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Crotty, Matthew (Washington)

Dempsey, Rachel Williams (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Berry, Brian (California)

Farmer, Douglas J (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:17-cv-03972

Docket [PACER]

Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

Docket
1

3:17-cv-03972

Class Action Complaint Jury Trial Demanded Exempt from Filing Fees Under 38 U.S.C § 4323(h)(1)

Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.

July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

Complaint
44

3:17-cv-03972

Order Granting Conditional Certification of Settlement Class and Preliminary Approval of Settlement

Dec. 5, 2018

Dec. 5, 2018

Order/Opinion
57

3:17-cv-03972

Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement and Final Judgment

Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

Order/Opinion
37

3:17-cv-03972

Settlement Agreement

Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Oct. 12, 2019

Oct. 12, 2019

Settlement Agreement

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6950807/huntsman-v-southwest-airlines-co/

Last updated March 13, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Southwest Airlines Co.. Filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Filed on 7/14/2017) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

RECAP

***PLEASE DISREGARD*** Electronic filing error. Filing fee not paid. Please pay the filing fee through Pay.gov by clicking on Civil > Other Documents > New Case Filing Fee in CM/ECF. [err701] Re: 1 Complaint filed by Jayson Huntsman (jlmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2017) Modified on 7/17/2017 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).

July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

PACER
2

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/31/2017. (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2017) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017

PACER
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Proposed Summons. (Sagafi, Jahan) (Filed on 7/17/2017) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017

PACER
4

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/5/2017. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/12/2017 11:00 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2017) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Southwest Airlines Co.. (farS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2017) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017

PACER
6

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice application of Thomas Jarrard ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-11565438.) filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Jarrard, Thomas) (Filed on 7/21/2017) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

PACER
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Thomas Jarrad representing plaintiff. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2017) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

PACER
8

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Peter Romer-Friedman ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-11566856.) filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 7/21/2017) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

PACER
9

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Peter Romer-Friedman representing plaintiff. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2017) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

PACER
10

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Matthew Z. Crotty ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-11575678.) filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Crotty, Matthew) (Filed on 7/25/2017) (Entered: 07/25/2017)

July 25, 2017

July 25, 2017

PACER
11

Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Matthew Z. Crotty representing Jayson Huntsman. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2017) (Entered: 07/26/2017)

July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017

PACER
12

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Jayson Huntsman.. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 7/28/2017) (Entered: 07/28/2017)

July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

PACER
13

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Jayson Huntsman. Service waived by Southwest Airlines Co. waiver sent on 8/3/2017, answer due 10/2/2017. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 8/21/2017) (Entered: 08/21/2017)

Aug. 21, 2017

Aug. 21, 2017

PACER
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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Southwest Airlines Co... (Farmer, Douglas) (Filed on 8/21/2017) (Entered: 08/21/2017)

Aug. 21, 2017

Aug. 21, 2017

PACER
15

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2017) (Entered: 08/21/2017)

Aug. 21, 2017

Aug. 21, 2017

PACER
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ORDER, Case reassigned to Judge James Donato. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler no longer assigned to the case. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/22/17. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2017) (Entered: 08/22/2017)

Aug. 22, 2017

Aug. 22, 2017

PACER
17

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/19/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Case Management Statement due by 10/12/2017.. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/23/17. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2017) (Entered: 08/23/2017)

Aug. 23, 2017

Aug. 23, 2017

PACER
18

MOTION to Change Venue filed by Southwest Airlines Co.. Motion Hearing set for 10/5/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. James Donato. Responses due by 9/14/2017. Replies due by 9/21/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Southwest Airlines Co.'s Motion to Transfer Venue, # 2 Declaration of Gregg Thorsen in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue)(Farmer, Douglas) (Filed on 8/31/2017) (Entered: 08/31/2017)

Aug. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017

PACER
19

Request for Judicial Notice re 18 MOTION to Change Venue filed bySouthwest Airlines Co.. (Related document(s) 18 ) (Farmer, Douglas) (Filed on 8/31/2017) (Entered: 08/31/2017)

Aug. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017

PACER
20

CLERK'S NOTICE. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Case Management Statement due by 10/19/2017. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/26/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2017) (Entered: 09/11/2017)

Sept. 11, 2017

Sept. 11, 2017

PACER
21

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER AND JOINT REQUEST FOR STAY OF THE LITIGATION filed by Southwest Airlines Co.. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Sept. 15, 2017

Sept. 15, 2017

PACER
22

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 18 MOTION to Change Venue ) filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jayson Huntsman, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Daniel Stromberg, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/21/2017) (Entered: 09/21/2017)

Sept. 21, 2017

Sept. 21, 2017

PACER
23

ORDER STAYING CASE. The Court stays this case through January 20, 2018, as jointly requested by the parties. All hearing and case management conference dates are consequently vacated, and the Court also administratively terminates the 18 motion to change venue. The terms of the parties' 21 stipulation and joint request for a stay are approved. Signed by Judge James Donato on 9/21/2017. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2017) (Entered: 09/21/2017)

Sept. 21, 2017

Sept. 21, 2017

PACER
24

***erroneous docket entry***STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [JOINT] filed by Southwest Airlines. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/15/2017) Modified on 12/19/2017 (hdjS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/15/2017)

Dec. 15, 2017

Dec. 15, 2017

PACER
25

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [JOINT] filed by Southwest Airlines. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 12/18/2017) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

Dec. 18, 2017

Dec. 18, 2017

RECAP
26

ORDER. The parties' 25 stipulated protective order is approved, except that in those cases where the stipulated protective order conflicts with the Court's standing orders (e.g., with respect to the filing of discovery motions), the Court's standing orders will control. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/21/2017. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2017) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

Dec. 21, 2017

Dec. 21, 2017

PACER
27

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Williams Dempsey (Dempsey, Rachel) (Filed on 1/18/2018) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

PACER
28

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Request to Continue the Stay of the Litigation filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 1/18/2018) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

PACER
29

Order by Judge James Donato granting 28 Stipulation and Joint Request to Continue the Stay of the Litigation. At the joint request of the parties and based on their representations about mediation efforts, the Court continues the stay of this case through April 6, 2018, on the terms previously approved. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2018) (Entered: 01/23/2018)

Jan. 23, 2018

Jan. 23, 2018

PACER
30

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Request to Continue the Stay of the Litigation filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 4/5/2018) (Entered: 04/05/2018)

April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018

PACER
31

Order by Judge James Donato granting 30 Stipulation to Continue Stay of Litigation. At the joint request of the parties and based on their representations about mediation efforts, the Court continues the stay of this case through August 3, 2018, on the terms previously approved. This will be the last extension. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2018) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

PACER
32

NOTICE of Change of Address by Jahan C. Sagafi (Sagafi, Jahan) (Filed on 5/29/2018) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

PACER
33

NOTICE of Change of Address by Rachel Williams Dempsey (Dempsey, Rachel) (Filed on 5/29/2018) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

PACER
34

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Request to Continue the Stay of the Litigation filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 8/3/2018) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

PACER
35

Order by Judge James Donato granting as modified 34 Stipulation to Continue Stay. This case has been stayed for almost a year. The Court continues the stay for another 30 days, through September 5, 2018. If a preliminary approval motion has not been filed by that time, the case will be restored to the trial calendar on an expedited basis. (This is a text-only entry. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2018) (Entered: 08/06/2018)

Aug. 6, 2018

Aug. 6, 2018

PACER
36

Statement Regarding Preliminary Approval of Settlement (Joint) by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/5/2018) (Entered: 09/05/2018)

Sept. 5, 2018

Sept. 5, 2018

PACER
37

MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion And Unopposed Motion For Order Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement filed by Jayson Huntsman. Motion Hearing set for 11/8/2018 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 9/27/2018. Replies due by 10/4/2018. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/13/2018) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
38

Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman In Support of Class Counsel's Unopposed Motion for Conditional Certification of Settlement Class and Preliminary Approval of Settlement filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/13/2018) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
39

Declaration of Matthew Crotty in Support of 37 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion And Unopposed Motion For Order Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement filed byJayson Huntsman. (Related document(s) 37 ) (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/13/2018) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
40

Declaration of Thomas G. Jarrard in Support of 37 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion And Unopposed Motion For Order Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement filed byJayson Huntsman. (Related document(s) 37 ) (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/13/2018) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
41

Proposed Order re 37 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion And Unopposed Motion For Order Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement by Jayson Huntsman. (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 9/13/2018) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Sept. 13, 2018

Sept. 13, 2018

PACER
43

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Motion Hearing held on 11/8/2018. (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/8/2018) (Entered: 11/19/2018)

Nov. 8, 2018

Nov. 8, 2018

PACER
42

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 37 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion And Unopposed Motion For Order Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement Regarding Amended Proposed Order filed by Jayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 11/15/2018) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

Nov. 15, 2018

Nov. 15, 2018

PACER
44

ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT. Fairness Hearing set for 6/20/2019 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/5/2018. (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2018) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

Dec. 5, 2018

Dec. 5, 2018

RECAP
45

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Are Related filed by Jayson Huntsman. Responses due by 2/25/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 2/19/2019) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

PACER
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Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman in Support of 45 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Are Related filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Related document(s) 45 ) (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 2/19/2019) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Feb. 19, 2019

Feb. 19, 2019

PACER
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OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 45 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Are Related ) filed bySouthwest Airlines. (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 2/25/2019) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Feb. 25, 2019

Feb. 25, 2019

PACER
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CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING MOTION TO RELATE CASES (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2019) (Entered: 03/01/2019)

March 1, 2019

March 1, 2019

PACER
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MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Awards of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Award; Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Jayson Huntsman. Motion Hearing set for 6/20/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 4/15/2019. Replies due by 4/22/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Declaration of Jayson Huntsman, # 10 Declaration of Mark Patton)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 4/1/2019) (Entered: 04/01/2019)

April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

PACER
50

Statement of Non-Opposition re 49 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Awards of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Award; Memorandum in Support of Motion filed bySouthwest Airlines. (Related document(s) 49 ) (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 4/15/2019) (Entered: 04/15/2019)

April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019

PACER
51

Letter from Brent Dennis. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2019) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019

PACER
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MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement; Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Jayson Huntsman. Motion Hearing set for 6/20/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 5/30/2019. Replies due by 6/6/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman in Support of Class Counsel's Motion for Final Approval, # 2 Declaration of Mark Patton in Support of Class Counsel's Motion for Final Approval of Settlement, # 3 Proposed Order)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 5/16/2019) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

PACER
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Statement of Non-Opposition re 52 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement; Memorandum in Support of Motion filed bySouthwest Airlines. (Related document(s) 52 ) (Berry, Brian) (Filed on 5/30/2019) (Entered: 05/30/2019)

May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

PACER
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REPLY (re 52 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement; Memorandum in Support of Motion, 49 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Awards of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Award; Memorandum in Support of Motion ) filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Supplemental Declaration of Mark Patton, # 5 Updated Proposed Order)(Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 6/6/2019) (Entered: 06/06/2019)

June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James Donato: Motion Hearing held on 6/20/2019. (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/21/2019) (Entered: 06/21/2019)

June 21, 2019

June 21, 2019

PACER
56

Supplemental Brief re 52 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Final Approval of Settlement; Memorandum in Support of Motion, 54 Reply to Opposition/Response,, 49 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion and Motion for Awards of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Service Award; Memorandum in Support of Motion filed byJayson Huntsman. (Attachments: # 1 Second Supplemental Declaration of Peter Romer-Friedman, # 2 Supplemental Declaration of Mark Patton Regarding Costs of Administration, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement and Final Judgment)(Related document(s) 52, 54, 49 ) (Romer-Friedman, Peter) (Filed on 7/2/2019) (Entered: 07/02/2019)

July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019

PACER
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ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James Donato on 10/4/2019. (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2019) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

RECAP
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NOTICE by Jayson Huntsman Post-Distribution Accounting (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jahan C. Sagafi)(Sagafi, Jahan) (Filed on 2/11/2021) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

Feb. 11, 2021

Feb. 11, 2021

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Public Accommodations/Contracting

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 14, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Current and Former Pilots of Southwest Airlines Co. who took short-term leaves of absence to serve in the U.S. military and subsequently returned to civil employment.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Southwest Airlines (Dallas), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: $5,800,000

Order Duration: 2019 - 2022