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Case Information: 25-CV-0237
Short Caption:TRAVELER'S UNITED, INC. V. AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, LLCClassification:Appeals - Civil - General Civil (CAB)
Lead:25-CV-0237Consolidated:25-CV-0243
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:2024-CAB-005792Filed Date:03/12/2025
Opening Event Date:03/12/2025Case Status:Calendared
Record Completed:05/22/2025Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:10/09/2025
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:Regular Calendar
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
Amicus CuriaeU.S. Chamber of CommerceN
Naomi J. ScottenYY
Amicus CuriaeDistrict of ColumbiaN
Caroline Van ZileNY
Leo W. RassieurYY
AppellantTraveler's United, Inc.N
F. Peter Silva, IIYY
Robert DevlingNY
AppelleeAvis Rent A Car System, LLCN
Paul D. BrachmanNY
William T. MarksYY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResultPDF
03/12/2025FiledNotice Of Appeal
03/24/2025FiledNo Transcript Needed
03/27/2025FiledAppearance of William T. Marks (Appellee)
03/27/2025FiledAppearance of Abigail Frisch Vice (Appellee)
04/01/2025FiledAppearance by Robert Devling (Appellant)
04/01/2025FiledOrder, sua sponte, that Appeal Nos. 25-CV-237 and 25-CV-243 are consolidated for all purposes & Order Directing Mediation Screening Statement
04/11/2025FiledMediation Screening Statement
04/11/2025FiledReferred to Mediation
05/20/2025FiledScreened Out
05/22/2025FiledOrder Screening Out & Initial Order
05/22/2025FiledRecord Index - 25-CV-237
05/22/2025FiledRecord Index - 25-CV-243
05/22/2025FiledRecord Completed
05/29/2025FiledBriefing Order
06/10/2025FiledMotion For Extension of Time to File Brief, Appendix (Redacted) (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)Granted
06/10/2025FiledRedaction Certificate (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
06/16/2025FiledAppearance by Shana Khader (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
07/03/2025FiledNotice Regarding Filing of Opening Brief Received (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
07/25/2025FiledOrder that appellant's motion is granted, and appellant's brief and appendix shall be filed on or before August 7, 2025, and appellees' brief shall be filed 30 days thereafter.
07/29/2025FiledRedaction Certificate (Appellee Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. )
07/29/2025FiledMotion For Extension of Time to File Brief (Redacted) (Appellee Avis Rent A Car System, LLC)Granted
08/07/2025FiledBrief (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
08/07/2025FiledAppendix (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
08/20/2025FiledOrder that appellee's motion is granted, and appellee's brief shall be filed on or before October 8, 2025.
10/08/2025FiledBrief (Appellee Avis Rent A Car System, LLC)
10/09/2025FiledBriefing Completed
10/15/2025FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File Reply Brief (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)Granted
10/15/2025FiledBrief (Amicus Curiae U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
10/21/2025FiledOrder Granting Appellant's Motion for an Extension of time to file the reply brief on or before November 20, 2025.
11/21/2025FiledMotion For Leave to File Reply Brief (Appellant Travelers United, Inc.)Granted
11/24/2025FiledACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular
12/05/2025FiledOrder that appellant's motion is granted, and appellant's lodged reply brief is filed
12/05/2025FiledReply Brief (Appellant Travelers United, Inc.)
12/16/2025FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Redacted) (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)Granted
12/22/2025FiledOrder Granting counsel's unopposed motion to withdraw
12/29/2025FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
02/04/2026FiledOrder Directing Action
02/05/2026FiledResponse to court order dated 2/4/26 (Amicus Curiae District of Columbia)
02/11/2026FiledOrdered, sua sponte, that these matters are removed from the Regular Calendar of February 17, 2026. These matters will be rescheduled for argument as a special sitting before this division after supplemental briefing is complete.
02/12/2026FiledRedaction Certificate (Amicus Curiae District of Columbia)
02/12/2026FiledConsent Motion for Briefing Schedule (Amicus Curiae District of Columbia)Granted
02/20/2026FiledOrdered on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider that amicus curiae District of Columbia's motion is granted and amicus curiae District of Columbia's brief shall be filed on or before March 23, 2026, and appellant and appellees' briefs shall be filed on or before April 22, 2026.
03/23/2026FiledBrief (Amicus Curiae District of Columbia)
04/22/2026FiledBrief (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc.)
04/22/2026FiledSupplemental Brief (Appellee Avis Rent A Car System, LLC)
05/27/2026FiledMotion for Leave to Withdraw (Appellant Traveler's United, Inc., Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. )Granted
06/01/2026FiledOrdered on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider this matter that Abigail Frisch Vice, Esquire's motion to withdraw as counsel of record for appellees' is granted and the appearance of Abigail Frisch Vice, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record.