Angel v. Southwest Airlines Co. et al - Labor Dispute Under Railway Labor Act

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Filed March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Casey Angel filed a labor dispute lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Southwest Airlines Co., Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO, and Local 555 under the Railway Labor Act. The complaint was filed on March 31, 2026 (docket 5:26-cv-02658-NC). An initial case management conference is scheduled for June 24, 2026, with consent/declination deadlines due April 9, 2026.

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Plaintiff Casey Angel filed a civil complaint against Southwest Airlines Co. and the Transport Workers Union (Local 555) in the Northern District of California, alleging claims under the Railway Labor Act. The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Case assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins in San Jose.

Defendants Southwest Airlines and the Transport Workers Union should review the complaint upon service and prepare responsive pleadings. The consent/declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction is due by April 9, 2026. An initial case management statement is due by June 17, 2026, with the case management conference set for June 24, 2026. The court has set this matter for videoconference-only proceedings.

What to do next

Await service of complaint and review allegations
Evaluate response strategy and draft answer or motion to dismiss
File consent/declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction by April 9, 2026

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Angel v. Southwest Airlines Co. et al

Case Number: 5:26-cv-02658-NC Judge: Cousins, Nathanael M. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Labor: Railway Labor Act Date Filed:

March 31, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 26, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-26-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Southwest Airlines Co., Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 555. Filed by Casey Angel. Consent/Declination due by 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-26-26 | 2 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/17/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/24/2026 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-26-26 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Casey Angel. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-26-26 | 4 | Proposed Summons. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
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