Opinion ID: 720717
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Text: 9 This matter is before the court on three separate motions for summary judgment: (1) plaintiffs Jeff Gullickson, Thomas A. Mosher, Charles M. Motz, Jr., Michael Pratt, Gerald Puckett, Gary Joseph Sallee, Gary Winn, Robert R. May II, and Corey Holberg's (Plaintiffs) motion for partial summary judgment 1 as to liability on claims one, two, and three of the second amended complaint (Complaint); 2 (2) defendant Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association's (SWAPA) motion for summary judgment on claims one, two, and three of the Complaint, and (3) defendants Southwest Airlines Company's (Southwest) and Morris Air Corporation's (Morris) motion for summary judgment on claims one and four 3 of the Complaint. A hearing on these motions was held July 19, 1995. Daniel M. Katz represented Plaintiffs. J. Joe Harris and David A. Anderson represented Southwest and Morris. SWAPA was represented by Marvin Menaker and Arthur F. Sandack. Before the hearing, the court considered carefully the memoranda and other materials submitted by the parties. Since taking the matter under advisement, the court has further considered the law and facts relating to the various motions. Now being fully advised, the court enters the following memorandum decision and order.