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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES E. WARD, individually, and on

behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

 v.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC., and DOES 1

through 50, inclusive,

Defendants. /

No. C 15-02309 WHA

ORDER APPROVING

PROPOSED PLAN FOR

DISSEMINATING CLASS

NOTICE SUBJECT TO

STATED CONDITIONS

The Court has reviewed the parties’ proposed plan for disseminating class notice except

that the paragraph describing United’s position on the lawuit shall be modified as follows:

United denies all of Plaintiff’s claims and contends, among other

things, that Labor Code Section 226 does not apply to pilots and

that United nonetheless complies with Labor Code Section 226. 

United also contends that federal statutes and the United States

Constitution preempt the application of Labor Code Section 226 in

this case. The Court has permitted United to file an early motion

for summary judgment on its preemption theory. That motion will

not be heard or decided until after the deadline to opt-out has

passed. If it is granted, then it may prejudice the claims of all

members of the class.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 13, 2016. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:15-cv-02309-WHA Document 52 Filed 04/13/16 Page 1 of 1