Judgment — Sambrano v. United Airlines

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The judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Genise Kincannon, David Sambrano, et al. v. United Airlines, Incorporated, No. 24-10708, filed March 9, 2026 as Document 133, on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (USDC No. 4:21-CV-1074). Before Circuit Judges Higginson, Willett and Engelhardt, the court orders and adjudges that the judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED and that each party bear its own costs on appeal. A note states that Judge Willett concurs in all but Parts IV.B.3 and V of the majority opinion. The mandate is to issue 7 days after the time to file a petition for rehearing expires or after an order denying such a petition, whichever is later.

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United States Court of Appeals 
for the Fifth Circuit
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No. 24-10708 
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Genise Kincannon, on their own behalf and on behalf of all others 
similarly situated; David Sambrano, on their own behalf and on behalf of 
all  others similarly situated, 
 
Plaintiffs—Appellees/Cross-Appellants, 
 
David Castillo, on their own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly 
situated; Kimberly Hamilton, on their own behalf and on behalf of all 
others similarly situated; Debra Jennefer Thal Jonas, on their own 
behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Jarrad Rains, on his 
own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Alyse Medlin, on 
her own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Charles Burk, 
on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Seth 
Turnbough, on their own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly 
situated, 
 
Plaintiffs—Appellees, 
 
versus 
 
United Airlines, Incorporated, 
 
Defendant—Appellant/Cross-Appellee. 
______________________________ 
 
Appeal from the United States District Court 
for the Northern District of Texas 
USDC No. 4:21-CV-1074  
______________________________ 
 
United States Court of Appeals 
Fifth Circuit 
FILED 
March 9, 2026 
 
Lyle W. Cayce 
Clerk 
Case: 24-10708      Document: 133     Page: 1     Date Filed: 03/09/2026

No. 24-10708 
 
 
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                           * Judge Willett concurs in all but Parts IV.B.3 and V of the majority 
opinion. 
 
 JUDGMENT  
 
Before Higginson, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.* 
 
This cause was considered on the record on appeal and was argued by 
counsel. 
IT IS ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment of the 
District Court is AFFIRMED.  
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party bear its own costs 
on appeal.  
The judgment or mandate of this court shall issue 7 days after the time 
to file a petition for rehearing expires, or 7 days after entry of an order denying 
a timely petition for panel rehearing, petition for rehearing en banc, or motion 
for stay of mandate, whichever is later. See Fed. R. App. P. 41(b). The 
court may shorten or extend the time by order. See 5th Cir. R. 41 I.O.P. 
 
 
Case: 24-10708      Document: 133     Page: 2     Date Filed: 03/09/2026

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