American Airlines Flow-Thru Pilots Coalition v. Allied Pilots Association

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN AIRLINES FLOW-THRU

PILOTS COALITION, et al., Case Nos. 15-cv-03125-RS 17-cv-01160-RS Plaintiffs, 18-cv-03682-RS

v. ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE

MOTIONS REQUESTING ISSUANCE OF

ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION, et ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE al., 14 Defendants.

Former plaintiffs’ counsel in these three related actions filed a notice of lien in each case, claiming an entitlement to be paid the reasonable value of their services, and to be reimbursed for costs advanced, from any settlement or judgment in plaintiffs’ favor. Plaintiffs request orders issue requiring former counsel to show cause why the lien notices should not be stricken.1 Where, as here, a fee agreement contemplates the attorney is to look to the judgment for payment for legal services rendered, California law provides that a lien arises, whether or not a notice of lien is filed. See Carroll v. Interstate Brands Corp., 99 Cal. App. 4th 1168, 1172 (2002) …