American Airlines Inc v. Travelport Limited et al

Filing 467

NOTICE of Letter to Judge Means and Judge Cureton filed by AirTrans Airways, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co. (Brandon, Elizabeth)

Elizabeth C. Brandon [e-mail]
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March 15, 2013
Hon. Terry R. Means
U.S. District Judge
United States District Court
Northern District of Texas
501 W. 10th Street
Room 201
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-3673
Honorable Jeffrey L. Cureton
U.S. District Magistrate
United States District Court
Northern District of Texas
501 W. 10th Street, Room 520
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-3673
Re:

American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) v. Travelport Ltd., et al. (“Travlport”), Case
4:11-cv-00244-Y (N.D. Tex.)

Dear Judge Means and Judge Cureton:
Non-Parties Southwest Airlines Co. and AirTran Airways, Inc. (collectively, “Southwest”)
respectfully submit this letter concerning (1) Plaintiff American Airlines, Inc.’s Motion to
Compel Southwest Airlines to Produce Documents filed on January 16, 2013 [Dkt. No. 421]
(the “Motion”), and (2) the Motion of Non-Parties Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways
for a Protective Order filed on February 6, 2013 [Dkt. No. 440] (“Cross Motion”). The
Motion and Cross Motion have been briefed and referred to Judge Cureton for decision.
It is our understanding that American and Travelport have reached a settlement, subject to
bankruptcy court approval, and they have filed a Joint Motion to Stay the case as to the
claims between American and Travelport pending the conditions as provided in the
settlement agreement. The proposed stay would not apply to the claims between American
and the remaining defendant, Orbitz Worldwide LLC (“Orbitz”).
We have consulted with Counsel for American about the effect of the proposed stay on the
Motion and the Cross Motion. We are authorized to state that Southwest and American agree

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that the proposed stay, if granted, would encompass both the Motion and the Cross-Motion
pending before the Court.
Please let us know if the Court has any questions.

Respectfully Submitted,
s/ Elizabeth C. Brandon
Elizabeth C. Brandon

cc: Counsel of Record (via ECF)