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No. 22-0631
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THE BOEING COMPANY v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA) ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS

Oral argument was held on March 19, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 20, 2025. It then denied rehearing on January 10, 2025 File Closed

Opinions

June 20, 2025

Boyd
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Young
Sullivan

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined. PDF

Bland
Huddle

Justice Bland filed an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Huddle joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt
COA Docket No.:05-20-01067-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia

Trial Court

Trial Court:160th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Aiesha Redmond
Trial Docket:DC-19-16290

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-07-31 Mandate issued  
2025-06-20 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2025-06-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-06-20 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 19, 2025 and June 20, 2025.  
2025-03-19 Notice received  
2025-03-19 Oral argument  
2025-03-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2025-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-31 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2025-01-31 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2025-01-28 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2025-01-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-01-10 Petition Reinstated
2025-01-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2025-01-10 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2025-01-10 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2025-01-10 Petition for Review granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 1, 2024 and January 10, 2025.  
2024-11-01 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2024-10-09 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2024-09-26 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-09-26 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-07-23 Case forwarded to Court
2024-07-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 9, 2024 and May 31, 2024.  
2024-02-09 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 13, 2023 and February 9, 2024.  
2023-10-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-06-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-05-26 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2023-05-26 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2023-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-03-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-02-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-02-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-02-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-02-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-02-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-02-01 Call received  
2023-02-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-10-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-25 Case forwarded to Court
2022-10-20 Response Waiver filed  
2022-10-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-09-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-01 Clerk's Record
2022-08-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-08-01 Clerk's Record
2022-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Boeing Company
Ms. Anne M. Johnson
Ms. Kelli Bills
Craig S. Primis
Mr. Christopher Knight
Michael Brian Slade
Ms. Courtney Perez
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. E. Leon Carter
Petitioner
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
Mr. David S. Coale
Mr. Anthony U. Battista
Ms. Mary Dow
Stella Dulanya
Mr. Rusty O'Kane
Ms. Paulette Miniter
Kwanyu Yu
Mr. Jeffrey W. Hellberg Jr.
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The Chamber of Commerce
Mr. William Peterson
Catherine L. Eschbach
 
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