American Airlines Inc v. Travelport Limited et al
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
pyetter@yettercoleman.com
Anna Rotman
State Bar No. 24046761
arotman@yettercoleman.com
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
mmoltenbrey@dl.com
1101 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.346.8738
202.346.8102 (Fax)
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
Richard A. Rothman
richard.rothman@weil.com
James W. Quinn
james.quinn@weil.com
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
212.310.8426
212.310.8285 (Fax)
Bill Bogle
State Bar No. 02561000
bbogle@hfblaw.com
Roland K. Johnson
State Bar No. 00000084
rolandjohnson@hfblaw.com
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
michelle.hartmann@weil.com
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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