Frontier Airlines, Inc. v. American Airlines, Inc.
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| Judge: | Julia E Kobick |
| Case #: | 1:26-cv-11804 |
| Nature of Suit | 380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle |
| Case Filed: | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Jun 01, 2026 4:01 AM EDT |
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Defendant
American Airlines, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. 4545 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239 |
Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Wednesday, September 09, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 09/09 4:09 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed Massachusetts Port Authority served on 9/8/2026, answer due 9/29/2026. (Duggan, Christopher) |
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 08/18 2:19 PM
Third Party Summons Issued as to Massachusetts Port Authority. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley) |
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cmp
Third Party Complaint
Tue 08/18 1:05 PM
THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Massachusetts Port Authority, filed by American Airlines, Inc..(Duggan, Christopher) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Tue 08/18 9:41 AM
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting as unopposed 22 MOTION for Leave to File Third-Party Complaint Against Massachusetts Port Authority Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Currie, Haley) |
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Fri 07/31 2:40 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Third-Party Complaint Against Massachusetts Port Authority by American Airlines, Inc..(Duggan, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Third-Party Complaint Against Massachusetts Port Authority
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| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | ||
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discov
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26
Wed 06/24 9:28 AM
Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by American Airlines, Inc..(Duggan, Christopher) |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 06/10 11:15 AM
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: SCHEDULING ORDER entered. DEADLINES: Initial Disclosures to be completed by 6/24/2026 Amendment to Pleadings due by 8/3/2026 All requests for production of documents and interrogatories must be served by 9/30/2026 All requests for admission must be served by 10/15/2026 All depositions, other than expert depositions to be completed by 12/18/2026 Fact Discovery must be completed by 12/18/2026 Plaintiff's trial experts must be designated by 1/13/2027 and deposed by 2/12/2027 Defendant's trial experts must be designated by 2/24/2027 and deposed by 3/26/2027 Dispositive motions to be filed by 4/8/2027 NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 12/21/2026 at 3:30 PM in a remote proceeding before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. (Currie, Haley) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Wed 06/10 11:11 AM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for remote Scheduling Conference held on 6/10/2026 before District Judge Julia E. Kobick: Case called. The Court notes it has received the parties' joint statement and schedule at 17 . The Court asks the parties their positions regarding mediation. The parties are directed to reach out to the clerk if they would like a referral to the Court's mediation program at any point of the case. The Court adopts the proposed schedule at 17 and sets a further remote status conference for 12/21/2026 at 3:30 PM . Scheduling Order to follow. Attorneys present: Aliette Rodz and Derek Rocha for the Plaintiff. Christopher Duggan for the Defendant. Court Reporter: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com. (Currie, Haley) |
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discov
Certification pursuant to Rule 16.1
Wed 06/10 9:25 AM
CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by American Airlines, Inc. . (Duggan, Christopher) |
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| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | ||
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misc
Joint statement re scheduling conference
Tue 06/09 3:11 PM
JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Duggan, Christopher) |
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| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | ||
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misc
Statement of counsel
Thu 06/04 4:21 PM
STATEMENT OF COUNSEL Local Rule 16.1(d)(3) Certificate by Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Rocha, Derek) |
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misc
Joint statement re scheduling conference
Thu 06/04 12:52 AM
JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference , Plaintiff's Separate Statement .(Rocha, Derek) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Ex. A - Proposed Scheduling Order
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/26 12:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elle Aline Thomas on behalf of Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Thomas, Elle) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/26 11:16 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Giancarlo Cueto on behalf of Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Cueto, Giancarlo) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 05/26 11:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Aliette Rodz on behalf of Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Rodz, Aliette) |
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Scheduling Conference
Wed 05/20 2:53 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING: Scheduling Conference set for 6/10/2026 at 11:00 AM in a remote proceeding before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. Please see attached documents. (Currie, Haley) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Scheduling Order Template
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| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 05/19 4:50 PM
Defendant American Airlines, Inc. ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by American Airlines, Inc..(Duggan, Christopher) |
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Wed 05/06 4:21 PM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Frontier Airlines, Inc.. American Airlines, Inc. served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. Acknowledgement filed by Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Rocha, Derek) |
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Fri 04/17 6:11 PM
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Aliette D. Rodz; 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Giancarlo Cueto; 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Elle A. Thomas Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected. Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm] . A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorneys. (Currie, Haley) |
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 04/17 6:05 PM
Summons Issued as to American Airlines, Inc.. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley) |
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notice
Notice of Case Assignment
Fri 04/17 3:32 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (NMC) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/17 3:29 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Elle A. Thomas Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11687207 by Frontier Airlines, Inc..(Rocha, Derek) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit and Certification of Elle A. Thomas for Admission Pro Hac Vice
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/17 3:26 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Giancarlo Cueto Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11687187 by Frontier Airlines, Inc..(Rocha, Derek) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit and Certification of Giancarlo Cueto for Admission Pro Hac Vice
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/17 3:21 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aliette D. Rodz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11687161 by Frontier Airlines, Inc..(Rocha, Derek) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit and Certification of Aliette D. Rodz for Admission Pro Hac Vice
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pgs
misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 04/17 3:16 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Rocha, Derek) |
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cmp
Complaint
Fri 04/17 3:11 PM
COMPLAINT for Damages and Demand for Jury Trial against American Airlines, Inc. Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number BMADC-11686924 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Rocha, Derek) Modified on 4/17/2026: to remove duplicate docket text (EZG) |
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Att: 1
Category Form,
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Att: 2
Civil Cover Sheet
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