American Airlines Inc v. Travelport Limited et al

Filing 3

NOTICE OF OTHER LITIGATION filed by American Airlines Inc (Yetter, R)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION

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American Airlines, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, )
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Travelport Limited, a foreign corporation and
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Travelport, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, )
d/b/a Travelport;
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and
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Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, a Delaware limited
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liability company, d/b/a Orbitz,
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Defendants.
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Civil Action No.: ______________

NOTICE OF OTHER LITIGATION
Plaintiff American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) respectfully submits this Notice of Other
Litigation. In its Complaint, filed contemporaneously with this Notice, American refers to a
several lawsuits that it is currently involved in. While these lawsuits are not “related cases” as
defined in Local Civil Rule 3.3(b), American files this Notice of Other Litigation to provide
additional details on them.
1.

On November 5, 2010, Travelport, LP sued American in the Circuit Court of

Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division, Case No. 10-CH-48028,
currently before the Honorable Lee Preston, with respect to contract compliance. On November
19, 2010, the Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order. On December 21, 2010, the Court

dissolved the Temporary Restraining Order and denied preliminary injunctive relief. Travelport,
LP’s claims are pending.
2.

On November 5, 2010, American sued Travelport, Inc. in the 67th Judicial District

Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause No. 067-249214-10, before the Honorable Don Cosby,
Jr., with respect to contract compliance. On January 13, 2010, American nonsuited Travelport,
Inc. without prejudice.
3.

On December 30, 2010, American brought counterclaims in the Circuit Court of

Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division, against Travelport, LP in Case
No. 10-CH-48028, with respect to contract compliance and violations of the Illinois Deceptive
Trade Practices Act. American’s claims are pending.
4.

On January 10, 2011, American filed an Amended Original Petition and

Application for TRO and Temporary Injunction in Cause No. 067-249214-10 in the 67th Judicial
District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, in which it sued Sabre Inc., Sabre Holdings, Inc., and
Sabre Travel International Limited with respect to contract compliance and tortious conduct.
That day, the Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order. On January 26, 2011, by Agreed
Order, this case was abated until June 1, 2011.

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DATED: April 12, 2011

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ R. Paul Yetter_______________
R. Paul Yetter
State Bar No. 22154200
[e-mail]
Anna Rotman
State Bar No. 24046761
[e-mail]
YETTER COLEMAN LLP
909 Fannin, Suite 3600
Houston, Texas 77010
713.632.8000
713.632.8002 (Fax)

Of Counsel:
DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP
M.J. Moltenbrey
[e-mail]
1101 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.346.8738
202.346.8102 (Fax)
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
Richard A. Rothman
[e-mail]
James W. Quinn
[e-mail]
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
212.310.8426
212.310.8285 (Fax)

Bill Bogle
State Bar No. 02561000
[e-mail]
Roland K. Johnson
State Bar No. 00000084
[e-mail]
HARRIS, FINLEY & BOGLE, P.C.
777 Main Street, Suite 3600
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.870.8700
817.332.6121 (Fax)
Michelle Hartmann
State Bar No. 24032402
[e-mail]
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
200 Crescent Court, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75201-6950
214.746.7700
214.746.7777 (Fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
No appearance has been made by a lawyer representing Defendants; therefore, this
Notice of Other Litigation is being served with the Summons.
/s/ R. Paul Yetter_______________
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