U.S. District Court, District of Utah · 2:24-cv-00967-HCN-DBP · Federal

Dunn v. Delta Air Lines

Granted in part UPEPA

Forum: U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Case number: 2:24-cv-00967-HCN-DBP
Motion decided: Jan 22, 2026
Outcome: Granted in part
Underlying case: The judge ruled aloud at the hearing on January 22, 2026, and did not issue a written decision. The request for attorney fees was turned down as too early, and can be asked for again.
Conduct at issue: Statements made in the course of an airline pilot employment and union representation dispute

What the court held

Delta moved to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) and UPEPA in March 2025. After full briefing and surreply practice, Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr. heard argument on January 22, 2026 and granted the motion in part and denied it in part for reasons stated on the record. To the extent the motion sought an award of fees and costs to any prevailing party, the court denied that request as premature and without prejudice. Because the ruling was delivered orally, the court's reasoning is not available in a written decision, and this entry reflects the docket record only.