Nelson et al v. Air Line Pilots Association

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
WESTERN DIVISION
GREG HANSEN, et al., individually and on
behalf of those similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
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No. 2:26-cv-02962-SHL-atc
No. 2:26-cv-03138-SHL-atc
v.
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION,
INTERNATIONAL,
Defendant.
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MICHAEL NELSON, et al., individually and
on behalf of those similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION,
INTERNATIONAL,
Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTIONS TO CONSOLIDATE
AND PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE
Before the Court are Defendant Air Line Pilots Association, International’s (“ALPA”)
Unopposed Motions to Consolidate these matters. (2:26-cv-02962, ECF No. 25; 2:26-cv-03138,
ECF No. 10.) ALPA states that consolidation will promote judicial economy and avoid duplicative
proceedings. (ECF No. 25 at PageID 134.)
ALPA also seeks a consolidated “briefing schedule for ALPA’s upcoming motions to dismiss
both Complaints.” (Id.) All parties agree to the following deadlines:
• 	October 20, 2026: Deadline for ALPA’s motions to dismiss both complaints;
• 	November 23, 2026: Deadline for Plaintiffs’ oppositions to ALPA’s motions to
dismiss; and
• 	December 21, 2026: Deadline for ALPA’s reply briefs in support of its motions to
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dismiss.
For good cause shown, the Motions are GRANTED. These matters are hereby consolidated.
All future proceedings will be filed under 2:26-cv-02962-SHL-atc. The Court further establishes the
schedule outlined above.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 15th day of October, 2026.
s/ Sheryl H. Lipman
SHERYL H. LIPMAN
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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