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Nature of Suit Code: 896
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09:0009 Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.,

Petitioner,

v.

ROBERT STEVEN MAWHINNEY, 

Respondent.

Case No.: 18-cv-00731-BTM-WVG

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

STAY JUDGMENT 

[ECF No. 23]

Before the Court is Respondent Robert Steven Mawhinney’s request for

leave to move for a stay of the Court’s Order and Judgment (ECF Nos. 18, 19) 

pending Respondent’s appeal before the Ninth Circuit. (ECF No. 23). For 

reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the Motion. 

In determining whether to issue a stay of a judgment pending appeal, 

relevant factors include: (1) whether the stay applicant has made a strong 

showing that he is likely to succeed on the merits; (2) whether the applicant will 

be irreparably injured absent a stay; (3) whether issuance of the stay will 

substantially injure the other parties interested in the proceeding; and (4) where 

the public interest lies.” Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987). 

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The Court concludes Respondent is unlikely to succeed on the merits of his 

appeal, and there is no just reason to stay the Court’s judgment confirming the 

arbitration award. The Ninth Circuit previously held that the claims between 

Mawhinney and American were properly subject to arbitration. See American 

Airlines, Inc. v. Mawhinney, 904 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir. 2018). The Ninth Circuit 

denied Mawhinney’s petition for rehearing en banc, and the U.S. Supreme Court 

denied Mawhinney’s petition for a writ of certiorari. See American Airlines, Inc. v. 

Mawhinney, No. 16-55006 (9th Cir. Nov. 5, 2018); Mawhinney v. American 

Airlines, Inc., No. 18-1032 2019 WL 485453 (Mem) (U.S. Apr. 1, 2019). The 

Court confirmed the arbitration award and closed the case, effectively leaving no 

proceeding or other action to “stay.” (ECF Nos. 18, 19). Respondent is unlikely 

to succeed on the merits, and the remaining factors all weigh against granting the 

stay of the Court’s judgment. Respondent’s Motion is accordingly DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 28, 2019

 

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