IN RE: Multidistrict Civil Actions Involving the Air Crash Disaster Near San Juan, Puerto Rico Air on March 5, 1969

, - of JER W.GR. So - )
4/30/70 Filed MOtionpnfor Transfer of actions (A-1 through A-8) for consolidated pretrial
’ /, “to Puerto Rico. Affidavit of Philip Silverman also filed; Governthent's
Memorandum of Law and certificate of mailing. )
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5/%/70 Entefed HEARING ORDER on motion	d defendants - 5/22/70 in Washington, D. C.
Copies to involved judges, hearing clerk, court reporter; Notice of Hearing
to Cadunsel.
5/11/70 P Filed Response of Puerto Rico International Airlines, Inc. in Support of @®	or Transfer.
5/11/70 Filed Order Amending Schedule A to include additional actions (A-9 thru A-23)
5/18/70 3 Response of Michael J. Hudacek, (M.D. Pa. Cases., No. 70-57; 70-58; 70-61;oo 70-62; 70-78; 70-79; 70-76; and 70-77.)
5/19/70 ORDER correcting action number in A3. 7
5/20/70 {/ Response of pl. Donna Marie Jafolla (E.D. Pa. & P.R.) ®5/22/70 ¢ Response of pl. Clifford W. Bergere (Puerto Rico, No. 126-70) |
5/27/70, Response of Martin M. Pollock (P.R., No.114-70)
8/6/70 Filed Opinion of the Panel transferring actions to District of Puerto
Rico and assigning them to Judge Weinfeld ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTIFIED (1 action from S.D.N.Y., 1 from E.D.Pa., 12 from M.D. Pa.
9/16/70,, MOTION of Pl. Martin M. Pollock for action of Panel to consolidated No. 401-70
/ already filed in Puerto Rico with litigation before Judge Weinfeld.
9/17/70 FIRST NAT'L BANK, ADMR., et al v. U.S., M.D. Penn., No. 70-403
| MICHAEL J. HUDACEK, EXEC. v. U.S., M.D. Penn., No. 70-404
| FIRST NAT'L BANK, ADMR., et al v. U.S., M.D. Penn., No. 70-405
| MICHAEL J. HUDACEK, ADMR. v. U.S., M.D. Penn. No. 70-406
CTO ENTERED TODAY. SENT TO ALL COUNSEL AND INVOLVED JUDGES
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10/5/70 FIRST NAT"I BANK, ADMR., ET AL. V. U.S., M. PA., NO. 70-403
MICHAEL J. HUDACEK, ECEX. V. U. S. M. PA., NO. 70-404
FIRST NAT"L BANK, ADMR., ET AL. V. U.S5., M.PA., NO. 70-405
MICHAEL J. HUDACEXK, ADMR. V. U.S., M. PA., NO. 70-406
CTO EFFECTIVE TODAY. NOTIFIED TRANSFEREE & TRANSFEROR JUDGES & cress @l)
12/8/70 Yutaka Ohaski, ete. v. U.S.A., Mass., No. 70-1417-C. CTO ENTERED TODAY
SENT TO ALL COUNSEL (counsel of record),& INVOLVED JUDGES.
12/24/70 YUTAKA OHASKI, ETC. V. U.S.A., MASS., NO. 70-1417-C. CTO EFFECTIVE TODAY
NOTIFIED TRANSFEREE CLERK AND INVOLVED JUDGES
5/22/72 _ MOTION TO REMAND (Plaintiff FALVELLO) w/Affidavit, Statement of Pleadings
7 to be transmitted, memo of Law on Motion for REmand, and Memo. Opinion
3 of Judge Weinfeld.
5/26/72 EREKTXKXERREEMXBNE XREAXEEXERXXXANRXXKXERTY EX RERRX INE XX KBRX
~ GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. AND PUERTO RICO INTL. AIRLINES, INC.
/ Response to Motion to Remand w/cert of service ay FR or)	2 oF
8/1/72 ORDER-motion for remand to the transferor districts were DENIED als moot.

To. Na SC ded bn po go 75 / DOCKET NO. 47
DOCKET =-- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT L IGA, 1 7
Description of Litigation AT" WA ZAI] A PEC 4Yr A”
MULTIDISTRICT CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE AIR CRASH DISASTER NEAB~SAN JUAN, ©
PUERTO RICO ON MARCH 5, 1969 y 27 — oo,. gt 2 al prrler Re” PN —d
DISTRICT & ~ TRANSFER
: NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER] JUDGE DATE MISC.
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A-1 |®Great American Insurance Coy, etc. V. »S.D. N.Y. x ¥57-70
‘United States of America 2 ALC} 70 Civ.10086 re :
A-2 JeCarlos F. Montilla, ete. vu. United _J/ | }, Puerto Ricd
: C States of Amerie SR eae” v «| $72 CancioA-3 |eMarie Teresa Pando Gonzale etc. v:_ _ APuerto Rico i
United States of Americacgt< “Re 7k 236-70 Badillg
A-4 |#Donna Marie Jafolla, etgk, v. ‘United .D. Pa. Rody Cla
States of America v70-608 | AX
A-5 |eMichael J. Hudacek, etc. A. United‘ M.D, Pa. | FS7- 70
States of America CAE, ZEN: 70-55
A-6 |Michael J. Hudacek, etc. United . SPP: Pa.
States of America le Ze AH70-56
, ¥6/-7oA-7 Pirst National Bank of Wilkes-Bfrre, Pa. M.D. Pa.
Vv. United States of America Cd 70-59,
A-8 |®First National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. M.D. Pa. Y(SP
v. United States of America ZC PVP L020 [J 70
A-9 |Michael J. Hudacek, etc. v. Puerto Rico M.D. Pa. Yé63-70Internation ixnlines, Jn et al. “ts 70-57
A-10 jeMichael J. Hudacek, etc. v. Puerto Rico |M.D. Pa, FEF	- 2»
International Aiglines, Ing al. i 70-58 WN
A~11 pFirst National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. M.D. Pa. / ¥Yés 70
v. Puerto Rico Intgrnationali Airlines, 170-61 :
Inc., et al. piCae ce nel Wail
A-12 irst National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. |M.D. Pa. | Jee -7,
v. Puerto Rico International 2h ines, 70-62 J iInc., et al. prow 50%
A-13 PMichael J. Hudacek, etc.	v. Puerto Rico | M.Q. Pa. VA 7-72International Airlings, Inc., e 1 ~70-78 J
pt	ZL A 7 2 ;
A-14 PMichael J. Hudacek, etc. v. Puerto Rico |M.D. Pa. §¢ ¥-2
International Alrlings, Inc., Per EE $70-79 a“ |A-15 PpFirst National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. §M.D. Pa. &
v. Puerto Rico Interpational "EL Ingy 70-76 \/ P(A ~- 7d	et al. ’ 25772 .
WoSLrhs mzson 73 26/7 AD

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DOCKET «- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
® Description of Litigation _i MULTIDISTRICT CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE AIR CRASH DISASTER NEAR SAN JUAN,
UPERTO RICO ON MARCH 5, 1969
DISTRICT & TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER} JUDGE DATE MISC.
A-16 irst National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. |° M.D. Pa. flLf1e (aetc. v. Puerto Rico JInternational) Airlineg,.; 70-77 N oR
Inc., et al. PAP S25 y7o-7
-17 [Donna Marie Jafolla, ed2.4Ve Pycktor Bicank Puerto Rice
LJ International Airl EE, AAA seal. (b¢ 104-70 Cancio
A-18 }Donna Marie Jafolla, etey >) exto Kigan p erto Ricd	International Airlmnes# Ind&7 €€ ar <<fF~ 105-70 [Cancio
A-19 [Martin M.. A er x FRELLogRi co to Ricd	Internationa ir as nc., et at 8 23270 Badilld
A-20 |Yutaka Ohashi, etc. V. BHR HO Bica Puerto RiceInternational Airlines” ( 7, SF’ 125-70 Cancio
A-21 [Clifford W. Bergere, etc. v. Puerto Rican| Puerto Ricgs 2 a 3 A
International Airlines, Inc., et al. 126-70 Bad ¥7 d
7¢/2
A-22 JEvelyn M. Blanchard, etc. v. Puerto Rican] Puerto Ri _ LL _
International Airlines, Inc., et al. Ns 127-710 Arg 10 2	. . /
A-23 {Edith Robinson Mueller v. Puerto R¥FGO Puerto B2ce
International Airlines, Inc., etfAC¥ 39-786 22
TAG—-ALONG CASES
B-1 | First Nat'l Bank of Wilk&s~Barzs, Pa. 53 Bus?to Ricq
Puerto Rico Inter'l Xi? ines, “Inc.,etal. T ¥20-70 Badilld
B-2 First Nat'l Bank of Wilkes-B& re, Pa. vad Peto Ricd	Puerto Rico Inter'l Airline ROC IER 0 Capcio
@: Bienvenido Reyes, et aly Z%. . od .| Baerto Ricg \	States Aviati Unde fT ERED A (rr romani,	_ 7 Badi I\hY a0 /)
. Jo pte? / PC 7Y VP >B-4 Kirchoff v. Puerto Rico Ipkfenatignal “Md Buc LOA icof (I & b/4 ¢A Airlines, and Great AmergZENTINSULance col: 16l&Z8 ¢
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e Description of Litigation
DISTRICT & TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER] JUDGE DATE MISC.
TAG-ALONG CASES
B-5 Michael J. Hudacek cha Blk Bi Co, BUSI”	R1 CO "
International Airli¢€#; Feet 4 ve g
@-- : 9 First Nat'l Bank, Adpi. of . 34 M.D. Penn. 1f5/ _	: Au dla,” 70 Y78- 7
17/7 ”
B-7 | eMichael J. Hudacek, Exfé¢.,vVaeJ.S. X M.D. Penn.
7 EE (ath Y-70	LS 4
B-8 | @First Nat'l Bank, Admr., et gl v. U.S. X|M.D. Penn. / Yso- 70| A © 7 170-405
7770,
B-9 | ® Michael J. Hudacek, Adm. 1.5. YX, M#.D. Penn. V4 75/- 705. 3/0-406
. 7 om]
B-10 Yutaka Qhashi, etc 4&. SELL amt qMass. Caffrey 12/3 —ACES ii AY70-1417-C Win | 48-77
XYZ-10] Puerto Rico Intggnational Airlines, Ing|D. Puerto3 ; a A » — \
ve United IF ARIST S95, TLXyY7Z-11 Edith Bonn, et . United of “J Puerto Rico
America 16-71
’ 7/	XYZ-9 | Bdith Robinson Mueller v. 0.5 Sep I ey. [72756 0
XYz-7 Winnoanh J. Doyle Delco ay et al, . " DLR. i
United States, et al. bl FF Yc” Vos 72 856-70v
Z-6 Reyes, et al. v. Up2teddfrdess = _y 9 b/s 59-71 Ie b>/72 metXYz-5 Blanchard v. United States MedraC. / /Y7[|P.R. 916-70 XK BEMALDX¥Z-4 | Bergere v. United S¥ferircaascel %/%#P.R. 915-70} (
XYZ-3]| Peter, Ingrid and Gertr e Schuler, nd P.R. 914-70
$7.2 John Webb v. U. S. A. <& or Ape
xyz-H Martin M. Pollock, pie	id #pited StatSIPP.R. - No. 101-70v
XYZ-23 Michael J. Hudacek, ete, v. Puerto Rico \,International Air?fnes —72 “+ 5 $ P.R. - No. |l22-7Q

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ATTORNEY LIST -- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
: /
DESCRIPTION OF LITIGATION
MULTIDISTRICT CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE AIR CRASH DISASTER NEAR SAN JUAN,
' PUERTO RICO ON MARCH 5, 1969
No. Plaintiff Defendant
(CTE RFE. VIHEFFCET,, £50;
A-1 | Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens Whitney North Seymour, Jr., Esquire
80 Broad Street VUnited States Attorney
o New York, New York 10004 United States Courthouse	New York, New York 10007
A-2 Nachman, Feldstein, Gelpi, Antonetti
+ & Smith Blas C. Herrero, Jr., Esquire
Post Office Box 2407 Nc a Attorney	San Juan, Puerto Rico 00903 ER “fan “Pderto Rico
A-3 | Same as A-2 above (Nachman firm)
A-4 Marshall, Dennehey & Warner Louis C. Bechtle, Esquire
Suite 600 . United States Attorney
226 South 16th Street V U.S. District Court
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (*)
A-5 | Michael J. Hudacek, Esquire \ S- John Cottone, Esquire
| A-6 v153 West Main Street United States Attorney
A-7 Plymouth, Pennsylvania 18651 Scranton, Pennsylvania
A-8
Arthur D. Dalessandro, Esquire
~628 United Penn Bank Bldg. * Co
, ; AY (*) Prinair, Inc.
Wilkes~Barre, Pennsylvania 757 c/o The Union Corporation =~
. , . . N 2nd Avenue & 8th Street =o
® Falvello, Ustynoski, Giuliani New Kinsnigton, Westmoreland =	. ernstein 1 :
Hazleton National Bank Building County, Pennsylvania
Hazleton, Pennsylvania J fA07
A-9 Same as A-5, 6,7 & 8 (Hudacek) Philip Silverma Esquire
thru (Dellesandro & Falvello Firm) 4 eis Attorney ne BSd
A-16 ‘Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
® Eugene Nogi, Esquire. Nogi, O'Malley & Harris
420 Miller Building
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503

No. Plaintiff Defendant
A-17 fF Same as A-4 above (Marshall firm) PUERTO RICO INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC.
A-18 "Nei : (All Cases)	- below. O'Neill firm
(Alsoa-22 bo Dechert, Price & Rhoads, Esq.
A-19 JW. H. Beckerleg, Esquire (AIRMAIL) v 1600 Three Penn Center Plaza
Post Office Box 4931 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00905 (*)
Riechkehoff, Calderon, Vargas
A-20Q Walter E. Palmer, Esquire Nv & Arroyo35 Harvard Street Suite 518, El Imparcial Bldg.
Brookline, Massachusetts 0214 an, Puerto Rico 00902
(Also A295 balow Qa firm) San Juan,
A-21 f Stephen T. Keefe, Jr., Esquire (for xYz-8)PL
1359 Hancock Street 02 Samuel T. Cespedes, Esquire	M .
Quincy, 98s 5lEse5E8.0 187neil1 firm) McConnell, Valdes, Kelley & Sifr. . G.P.0. Box 4225
A-22 J Ira D. Feinberg, Esquire San Juan, Puerto Rico 0093640 Court Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Weill\g B es, guire
SQ Floo Chase Mahkattan™Bank Bld.
Hato Ys rto™Rico 918 j N
¥Y2-9 Rafeal Martinez Alverez, Jr., EsquireFafael Martinez Alverez, III, Esquire
Jose A. Fernandez Paoli, Esquire
Centro de Seguros Bldg., Suite 407
701 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stop 12
Miramar, Santurce, Puerto Rico
A-23 jRafael Martinez Alvarez, Jr., Esq.
Rafael Martinez Alvarez, III (SAME AS
ABOVE - A-22)
H-19 ¢ >
X¥2-1 Per Request 6/3/70 Vy
John M. Sikes, Jr., Esquire 2
Lipshutz, Macey, Zusmann & sikesdy64 Pryor Street, Nogtheast -
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
XYZ-2- Same as B-2 C
XYZ -3 Francisco Ponsa Feliu, Wilson F. Colbdrg
XY > 7 ~ Miguel A. Valldejuli, Guillermo Bobonigs	- P.o. Box 399 . ;	San Juan, P :
00904 21 + Puerto Rico

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BEE = ee eee SS EEE
DESCRIPTION OF LITIGATION
® MULTIDISTRICT CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE AIR CRASH DISASTER NEAR SAN JUAN,
PUERTO RICO ON MARCH 5, 1969
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No. Plaintiff Defendant
B-1 | Same as A-5, 6, 7 & 8 (Hudacek,
® flelassandro & Falvello Firm); alsoGonzalez & Rodrigues
Banco Popular Bldg., Suite 904
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
B-3 } Frances H. Toro, Esquire
Olaguibeet A. Lopez-Pacheco, Esq.
Post Office Box 155
Hato, Rey, Puerto Rico 00919 oN
B-4 SAME AS ABOVE - B-2, Rodrigues AND
SAME AS B-1, Hudacek, Delessandro &
Falvello Firm)
5-5 | SAME AS ABOVE (B-4)
B-6 SAME AS A-5,63;57&8 (Hudacek, Dalessan-] SAME AS A-5 (Cottene)
dro & Falvello)
B-7 SAME AS A-6 ABOVE
oF SAME AS A-6 ABOVEB-9 SAME AS A-6 ABOVE
B-10 SAME AS A-20 (Palmer) Herbert Travers, Jr.
U.S. Attorney
1107 Post Office.& Courthouse Bldg.
Boston, Mass. 02109
Rxkk
XY7Z-11 | Same as B-1 & 2 (Ganzalez & Rodrigues