Bennett v. Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Plaintiff: Diana Bennett, Kimah Beach and Grace Stean
Defendant: Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv03129
Filed: July 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Gordon P Gallagher
Referring Judge: Kathryn A Starnella
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE. The parties are advised that the October 14, 2026 Scheduling Conference set in this matter will now be a combined Scheduling Conference for the consolidated cases. Text Only Entry. (echa, )
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. The Motion to Consolidate (D. #10 ) is GRANTED. This matter is consolidated with 26-cv-3159 and 26-cv-3160. All future filings in these consolidated actions shall be made exclusively in the lead case, number 26-cv-03129-GPG-KAS. So Ordered. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 8/13/2026. Text Only Entry.(eluce) Modified on 8/13/2026 to correct file date (eluce, ).
July 29, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE to #11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel filed by Defendant Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Dodrill, Christopher)
July 29, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE to #10 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Attorney Christopher Scott Dodrill added to party Frontier Airlines, Inc.(pty:dft) filed by Defendant Frontier Airlines, Inc.. (Dodrill, Christopher)
July 23, 2026 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM regarding #11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel filed by Diana Bennett. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 7/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (eluce, )
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. Now that, on behalf of Defendant, Counsel has waived service and identified potential Defense Counsel in this action (who has not yet entered), Defendant SHALL respond to both the Motion to Consolidate (D. #10 ) and the Motion to Appoint Counsel Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel (D. #11 ) within twenty one (21) days. So Ordered. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 7/23/2026. Text Only Entry. (eluce)
July 22, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Diana Bennett. Frontier Airlines, Inc. waiver sent on 7/21/2026, answer due 9/21/2026. (Van Note, Laura)
July 20, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel by Plaintiff Diana Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Cole & Van Note Firm Resume, #2 Exhibit B- Strauss Borrelli PLLC Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit C- Edelson Lechtzin LLP Firm Resume, #4 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Van Note, Laura)
July 20, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiff Diana Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Van Note, Laura)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The Court hereby strikes the pleading at D. #8 with leave to refile. The Court directs the filing party to its Civil Standing Order found on the USDC- Colorado website which, among other things, addresses page limitations as well as requires that individual requests be filed as standalone motions. The motion may be refiled in accordance with the Court's directives regarding page limitations and individual motions. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 7/17/2026. Text Only Entry.(eluce)
July 16, 2026 Filing 8 STRICKEN. MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel by Plaintiff Diana Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Cole & Van Note Firm Resume, #2 Exhibit B- Strauss Borrelli PLLC Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit C- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, #4 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Van Note, Laura) Modified on 7/17/2026 to strike pursuant to 9 Order (eluce, ).
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/16/2026. (echa, )
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Setting Scheduling/Planning Conference. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on October 14, 2026, commencing at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-501, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. No later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit their proposed Scheduling Order in compliance with the Court's Electronic Case Filing Procedures, which are also available on the Court's website. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Instructions for Preparation of Scheduling Order, #2 Proposed Scheduling Order) (echa, )
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court levsponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 7/14/2026. Text Only Entry. (eluce)
July 14, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (manoe, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (manoe, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Frontier Airlines, Inc. re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Diana Bennett. (Van Note, Laura)
July 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11137070)Attorney Laura Grace Van Note added to party Diana Bennett(pty:pla), filed by Diana Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Van Note, Laura)

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Plaintiff: Diana Bennett
Represented By: Laura Grace Van Note
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Plaintiff: Kimah Beach
Represented By: Raina C. Borrelli
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Plaintiff: Grace Stean
Represented By: Marc H. Edelson
Represented By: Liberato P. Verderame
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Defendant: Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Scott Dodrill
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