Troubled by Death of Boeing Whistleblower, KKC Compiles Case’s Legal Docket

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto is very troubled by the recent death of Boeing whistleblower Mr. John Barnett, who was pursuing a whistleblower retaliation case against the company under the AIR21 Whistleblower Protection Program. Boeing has a terrible record in its treatment of whistleblowers and delays in Department of Labor whistleblower cases can increase the hardships faced by whistleblowers.

“We extend our condolences to John Barnett’s family and friends, and we believe the entire whistleblower community is devastated by this terrible news,” said KKC founding partner David Colapinto.

“Whistleblower retaliation cases can be extremely challenging and stressful, but lengthy delays can worsen the negative impact on the complainant,” Colapinto told the Washington Post. “Prolonged litigation of whistleblower retaliation claims that allege loss of career and employment is a life-changing event that can result in profound personal consequences on the whistleblower and their families.”

To aid in the public debate surrounding this case Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto has compiled the Barnett’s legal case docket and is making it available to the public.

Filings in BARNETT JOHN M v THE BOEING COMPANY 2021AIR00007:

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (FEB 04 2021)

ORDER GRANTING COMPLAINANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION (FEB 18 2021)

PROTECTIVE ORDER (APR 27 2021)

ORDER GRANTING COMPLAINANT’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO FILE RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENT’S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS/ORDER EXTENDING DUE DATE FOR COMPLAINANT’S RESPONSE TO JUNE 22, 2021 (MAY 27 2021)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO STAY COMPLAINANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION (SEP 22 2021)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE (APR 21 2022)

ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT’S PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS (MAY 31 2022)

ORDER GRANTING COMPLAINANT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY (AUG 05 2022)

ORDER DISMISSING RESPONDENT’S BREACH OF CONTRACT COUNTERCLAIM (NOV 17 2022)

SCHEDULING ORDER (NOV 17 2022)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER (MAR 29 2023)

ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS AND SCHEDULING ORDER (JUN 29 2023)

NOTICE OF HEARING AND SCHEDULING ORDER (JUL 15 2023)

ORDER GRANTING COMPLAINANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY (SEP 27 2023)

ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL (OCT 19 2023)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART COMPLAINANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY (DEC 21 2023)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER (FEB 16 2024)