American Airlines Inc v. Travelport Limited et al

Filing 246

ORDER: In reviewing the docket sheet upon receipt of the referral, the undersigned notes that the firm of Friedman, Suder & Cooke serves as counsel for the Travelport Defendants. In the interest of full disclosure, the undersigned informs the parties and counsel that the undersigned was employed by the Friedman, Suder & Cooke firm in 1994-1995 and the firm represented the undersigned in a personal legal matter in 2011 which resolved without litigation. If any party wishes to assert a basis for recusal of the undersigned in this matter, such submissions must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of this Order and be accompanied by a brief setting forth any legal authority supporting such motion. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L Cureton on 2/29/2012) (klm)

IN THE LINITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION
AMERICAN AIRLINES. INC.

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TRAVELPORT LIMITED. et. al.

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CNIL ACTION NO. 4:lr-CV-244-Y

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ORDER

This Court has received an Order Referring Motions to Magistrate Judge (doc. 242)
signed by the District Judge on February 27,2012. The Order refers the following:

for an Order Permiuing Defendant Orbitz Worldwide, LLC ("Orbitz") to

(l) a Motion

Share Certain

Documents with In-House Counsel Pursuant to the Protective Order (doc.224) filed by Orbitz,

and (2)

a Motion to Compel Discovery and for Sanctions (doc. 229) filed by

Defendants

Travelport Limited and Travelport, LP. (the "Travelport Defendants").

In reviewing the docket sheet upon receipt of the referral, the undersigned notes that the

firm of Friedman, Suder & Cooke seryes as counsel for the Travelport Defendants. In the interest

of full disclosure, the undersigned informs the parties and counsel that the
employed by the Friedman, Suder

&

Cooke firm

in

undersigned was

1994-1995 and the firm represented the

undersigned in a personal legal matter in 2011 which resolved without litigation.

If

any party wishes to assert a basis for recusal of the undersigned in this matter, such

submissions must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of this Order and be accompanied
by a brief setting forth any legal authority supportin€sudr mot

JEFFREY

RETON