Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:Patricia Tolliver Giles
Referred: William B Porter
Case #: 1:25-cv-00464
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 14, 2025
Case in other court:District of Columbia, 1:24-cv-00476
Last checked: Friday Mar 14, 2025 2:09 PM EDT
Defendant
Air Canada
Represented By
John R. Gerstein
Clyde & Co Us Llp (na-Dc)
contact info
Orla M. Brady
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Brett Michael Grindrod
Dentons Us LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Daniel M. Huynh
2059 Huntington Ave. Apt. 1606
Alexandria, VA 22303


Docket last updated: 03/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, March 28, 2025
25 25 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/28 12:10 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Natalie Deneen Cox and Certification of Local Counsel Jeffrey S. Poretz Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10089510. by Air Canada. (Poretz, Jeffrey)
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24 24 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/28 12:09 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew John Harakas and Certification of Local Counsel Jeffrey S. Poretz Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10089503. by Air Canada. (Poretz, Jeffrey)
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23 23 misc Financial Disclosure Statement Fri 03/28 12:07 PM
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Air Canada. (Poretz, Jeffrey)
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22 22 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 03/28 12:05 PM
Defendant Air Canada's ANSWER to1 Complaint by Air Canada.(Poretz, Jeffrey)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
21 21 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 03/14 1:20 PM
Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:24-cv-00476. Original file and docket sheet received.
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notice Notification of Transfer Fri 03/14 1:21 PM
Notification of transfer from the District of Columbia Case No. 1:24-cv-00476 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (jlan)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Transfer due by 3/11/2025. (smc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
20 20 ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion9 to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, the responses and replies thereto, the defendant's Response18 to the Order to Show Cause, and the entire record herein, and for the reasons contained in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's request for jurisdictional discovery is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that the case be TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/18/2025. (lcrcl2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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19 19 21 pgs MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Motion9 to Dismiss. A separate Order will issue consistent with this Opinion. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/18/2025. (lcrcl2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, February 07, 2025
18 18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re17 Order, filed by AIR CANADA. (Gerstein, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re17 Order, filed by AIR CANADA. (Gerstein, John). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/14/2025. (zhcn) Modified on 2/10/2025 (zhcn). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
17 17 ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion9 to Dismiss, the responses and replies thereto, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant Air Canada shall show cause in writing within 10 days as to why this case should not be transferred to the Eastern District of Virginia pursuant either to 28 U.S.C. Section 1631 or 28 U.S.C. Section 1406(a). See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/29/2025. (lcrcl2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
15 15 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AIR CANADA. Attorney Brett Michael Grindrod terminated. (Grindrod, Brett) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
16 16 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re10 Response to motion filed by DANIEL M. HUYNH. (zdp) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
14 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John R. Gerstein on behalf of AIR CANADA (Gerstein, John) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
13 13 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AIR CANADA. Attorney Orla M. Brady terminated. (Brady, Orla) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, May 10, 2024
12 12 REPLY to opposition to motion re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by AIR CANADA. (Grindrod, Brett) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, May 03, 2024
11 11 Certificate of Service re10 Response by DANIEL M. HUYNH. (zdp) Modified docket text on 5/7/2024 (zdp). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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10 10 RESPONSE re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by DANIEL M. HUYNH.(zdp) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Monday, April 22, 2024
9 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by AIR CANADA.(Grindrod, Brett) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Declaration,
Att: 3 Exhibit A,
Att: 4 Exhibit B,
Att: 5 Exhibit C,
Att: 6 Exhibit D,
Att: 7 Text of Proposed Order
8 8 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AIR CANADA (Grindrod, Brett) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, April 12, 2024
7 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Brett Michael Grindrod on behalf of AIR CANADA (Grindrod, Brett) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, March 29, 2024
6 6 NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by DANIEL M. HUYNH (zdp) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
5 5 ORDER granting Motion4 for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading. Responsive Pleading due by 4/22/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/20/24. (lcrcl2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
4 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by AIR CANADA.(Brady, Orla) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
3 3 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING by DANIEL M HUYNH. (zdp) Modified event on 2/27/2024 (zdp). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Friday, February 16, 2024
2 2 Summons (1) Issued as to AIR CANADA. (zdp) Modified document number on 2/26/2024 (zdp). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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1 1 COMPLAINT against AIR CANADA ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 206662) with Jury Demand filed by DANIEL M. HUYNH.(zdp) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 3/14/2025.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons