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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH DIVISION

DAVID SAMBRANO, individually and on 

behalf of all others similarly situated, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v. Civil Action No.: 4:21- 01074-P

UNITED AIRLINES, INC., 

Defendant.

PLAINTIFFS’ BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO EXTEND TEMPORARY 

RESTRAINING ORDER 

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2) and Local Civil Rule 7.1, Plaintiffs 

respectfully request that the Court extend the temporary restraining order entered on October 12, 

2021 [ECF 66], as clarified by the Court’s October 18, 201 Order [ECF 72], enjoining Defendant 

United Airlines, Inc. (“United”) from the conduct described therein. The temporary restraining 

order expires on October 26, 2021. The Court ordered mediation [ECF 81] is scheduled to occur 

on October 26, 2021.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2) allows a court to extend a temporary restraining 

order for a period of 14 days if good cause is shown. See also Almetals, Inc. V. Wickeder 

Westfalenstahl, GMBH, 2008 WL 624067, at *2 (E.D.Mich. Mar.06, 2008) (noting that a

temporary restraining order may be extended beyond the time limit set in Rule 65(b) “if the 

moving party has exercised good faith in seeking the preliminary injunction hearing, but has been 

unsuccessful, and if the danger of irreparable injury continues.”) (quoting Maine v. Fri, 482 F.2d 

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439, 441 n. 1 (1st Cir.1973), in turn citing 11 CHARLES ALAN WRIGHT & ARTHUR R. 

MILLER, FEDERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE § 2953 (1973)).

Good cause exists because the temporary restraining order may expire before the Court can 

rule on whether a preliminary injunction is warranted, and before the parties are able to effectuate 

the terms of a settlement agreement, if any, that may be reached at mediation on October 26, 2021. 

An extension of the temporary restraining order is necessary to avoid risking irreparable injury 

and to maintain the status quo in this case pending resolution of Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary 

Injunction [ECF 5], or pending the effectuation of a settlement agreement, if any agreement is 

reached during mediation. Plaintiffs have exercised good faith in seeking the preliminary 

injunction, and the Court has already heard Plaintiffs’ motion. Plaintiffs have posted the $5,000.00 

bond required by the original Temporary Restraining Order. [ECF 66].

Based upon the foregoing, Plaintiffs respectfully request the Court extend the temporary 

restraining order until November 9, 2021, or for as much time as the Court deems appropriate.

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October 21, 2021 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ John C. Sullivan

John C. Sullivan

Texas Bar No. 24083920

john.sullivan@the-sl-lawfirm.com

S|L LAW PLLC

610 Uptown Boulevard, Suite 2000

Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Telephone: (469) 523-1351

Facsimile: (469) 613-0891

/s/ Robert C. Wiegand

Robert C. Wiegand

Texas Bar No. 00791924

bob.wiegand@swolegal.com

Melissa J. Swindle

Texas Bar No. 24013600

Melissa.swindle@swolegal.com

Stewart Wiegand & Owens PC

325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 3750

Dallas, TX 75201

Telephone: (469) 899-9800

Facsimile: (469) 899-9810 

/s/ Mark R. Paoletta

Mark R. Paoletta* 

D.C. Bar No. 422746

mpaoletta@schaerr-jaffe.com

Gene C. Schaerr* 

D.C. Bar No. 416368

Brian J. Field* 

D.C. Bar No. 985577

Kenneth A. Klukowski* 

D.C. Bar No. 1046093

SCHAERR |JAFFE LLP

1717 K Street NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20006

Telephone: (202) 787-1060

Facsimile: (202) 776-0136

Counsel for Plaintiffs and the 

Proposed Class

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A true and correct copy of the foregoing motion has been served via the Court’s electronic 

filing system upon all counsel of record. 

/s/ Robert C. Wiegand

Robert C. Wiegand, Attorney for Plaintiffs

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