Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc

Court: W.D. Wash.
Docket number: 2:22-cv-00668
Filed: May 17, 2022
Terminated: May 22, 2024
Last filing: September 23, 2026
Assigned judge: John H. Chun
Nature of suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Religion)
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Case: Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc
Cite: Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc, No. 2:22-cv-00668 (W.D. Wash. filed May 17, 2022)
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Docket entries

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Docket entries
No.	Date	Description	Document
1	May 17, 2022	COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-7555837) Attorney Joel B Ard added to party Marli Brown(pty:pla), Attorney Joel B Ard added to party Lacey Smith(pty:pla), filed by Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ard, Joel) (Attachment 11 replaced on 5/19/2022 due to malformed PDF) (CDA). (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
2	May 17, 2022	PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS to Alaska Airlines by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
3	May 17, 2022	PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS to Association Of Flight Attendants by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
4	May 17, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rebecca Rees Dummermuth FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7556966 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
5	May 17, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sharon Fast Gustafson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7556974 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
6	May 17, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David Jonathan Hacker FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7556978 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
7	May 17, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jeffrey Carl Mateer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7556979 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
8	May 17, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Stephanie N. Taub FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7556982 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
9	May 18, 2022	Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Alaska Airlines Inc, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(MJV) (Entered: 05/18/2022)	Open(opens another site)
10	May 18, 2022	ORDER re 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rebecca Rees Dummermuth for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/18/2022)	Open(opens another site)
11	May 19, 2022	ORDER re 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Sharon Fast Gustafson for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/19/2022)	Open(opens another site)
12	May 19, 2022	ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David Jonathan Hacker for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/19/2022)	Open(opens another site)
13	May 19, 2022	ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jeffrey Carl Mateer for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/19/2022)	Open(opens another site)
14	May 19, 2022	ORDER re 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Stephanie N Taub for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/19/2022)	Open(opens another site)
15	May 25, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kira Jesica Johal on behalf of Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. (Johal, Kira) (Entered: 05/25/2022)	Open(opens another site)
16	May 25, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Lynn A. Kappelman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7567773 (Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2022)	Open(opens another site)
17	May 25, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lauren D Parris Watts on behalf of Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. (Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 05/25/2022)	Open(opens another site)
18	May 26, 2022	ORDER re 16 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Lynn A Kappelman for Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 05/26/2022)	Open(opens another site)
19	May 26, 2022	STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC) (Entered: 05/26/2022)	Open(opens another site)
20	May 31, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kathleen Phair Barnard on behalf of Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/31/2022)	Open(opens another site)
21	Jun 1, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John H. Morse III FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7575931 (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/01/2022)	Open(opens another site)
22	Jun 2, 2022	ORDER re 21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John H Morse, III for Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 06/02/2022)	Open(opens another site)
23	Jun 6, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/6/2022, (Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 06/06/2022)	Open(opens another site)
24	Jun 7, 2022	ORDER granting Defendant's 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to and including 6/24/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)	Open(opens another site)
25	Jun 10, 2022	AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, c/o Sara Nelson, President on 5/31/2022, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Taub, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/10/2022)	Open(opens another site)
26	Jun 10, 2022	AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Alaska Airlines, Inc. c/o Kyle Levine, Registred Agent, 19300 International Blvd., SEATAC, WA 98188-5304 on 5/20/2022, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Taub, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/10/2022)	Open(opens another site)
27	Jun 14, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, filed by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/14/2022, (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/14/2022)	Open(opens another site)
28	Jun 15, 2022	ORDER granting Defendant AFA's 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to and including 7/5/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)	Open(opens another site)
29	Jun 17, 2022	Second Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 06/17/2022)	Open(opens another site)
30	Jun 21, 2022	ORDER granting Defendant's 29 Second Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to and including 7/8/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)	Open(opens another site)
31	Jun 29, 2022	APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alidz Oshagan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7611424 (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/29/2022)	Open(opens another site)
32	Jun 30, 2022	ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2022, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 7/28/2022, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/4/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC) (Entered: 06/30/2022)	Open(opens another site)
33	Jun 30, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Darin M Dalmat on behalf of Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Dalmat, Darin) (Entered: 06/30/2022)	Open(opens another site)
34	Jul 1, 2022	ORDER re 31 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alidz Oshagan for Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) (Entered: 07/01/2022)	Open(opens another site)
35	Jul 5, 2022	MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/05/2022)	Open(opens another site)
36	Jul 8, 2022	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Alaska Airlines Inc.(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 07/08/2022)	Open(opens another site)
37	Jul 15, 2022	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO (Dalmat, Darin) (Entered: 07/15/2022)	Open(opens another site)
38	Jul 15, 2022	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Alaska Air Group for Alaska Airlines Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Alaska Airlines Inc (Johal, Kira) (Entered: 07/15/2022)	Open(opens another site)
39	Jul 26, 2022	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND, filed by Marli Brown, Lacey Smith.(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/26/2022)	Open(opens another site)
40	Jul 26, 2022	RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, to 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/26/2022)	Open(opens another site)
41	Aug 3, 2022	NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim ; by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/03/2022)	Open(opens another site)
42	Aug 8, 2022	Third Stipulated MOTION For Extension of Time to Answer, filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/8/2022, (Parris Watts, Lauren) Modified on 8/8/2022 (MW). (Entered: 08/08/2022)	Open(opens another site)
43	Aug 9, 2022	ORDER granting Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc.'s 42 Third Stipulated MOTION For Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to and including 8/23/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)	Open(opens another site)
44	Aug 10, 2022	MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/10/2022)	Open(opens another site)
45	Aug 11, 2022	JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 7-10. (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 08/11/2022)	Open(opens another site)
46	Aug 15, 2022	ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 7-10 days. Jury Trial is set for 11/6/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Joinder of Parties due by 9/12/2022, Amended Pleadings due by 9/22/2022, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/10/2023, Discovery completed by 5/10/2023, Dispositive motions due by 6/9/2023, Motions in Limine due by 10/2/2023, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 10/10/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 10/23/2023 at 10:30 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC) (Entered: 08/15/2022)	Open(opens another site)
47	Aug 23, 2022	ANSWER to 39 Amended Complaint by Alaska Airlines Inc.(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 08/23/2022)	Open(opens another site)
48	Aug 31, 2022	RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, to 44 MOTION to Dismiss . (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 08/31/2022)	Open(opens another site)
49	Sep 14, 2022	REPLY, filed by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO, TO RESPONSE to 44 MOTION to Dismiss (Dalmat, Darin) (Entered: 09/14/2022)	Open(opens another site)
50	Sep 15, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Gabriel Frumkin on behalf of Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Frumkin, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/15/2022)	Open(opens another site)