IN RE: Multidistrict Civil Actions Involving the Air Crash Disaster Near Maracaibo, Venezuela, on March 16, 1969

5/14/70! Motion for Consolidation by defendant Viasa Airways (Venezuelan
International Airways, S.A., a/k/a Viasa.
5/28/70 FILED HEARING ORDER sent to all counsel and involved judges, and tohearing clerk. Hearing Set for June 26, 1970, Washinginton, D.C.
6/5/70 & FILED/VIASA'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND TRANSFER ®	No. 69-373-Civ-Ca, S.D. Fla. ”
6/8/70 RVIASA'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE
6/8/70 Y Response of pl. Frank Burl Dee (S.D. Fla. - 69-373-Civ-CA)
6/15/70 ¥ Douglas’ Joiner in Portions of Viasa Motion, Brief
7/13/70 Filed~ Consent of Transferee Court transferring actions to the S.D.
Florida, and assigning them to C. Clyde Atkins:
Order Entered transferring C.A. Nos. 69Cl91 and 70C83, S.D. Tex., to S.D. Fla.
Mailed to transferee clerk, transferee and transferor judges, all counsel
and to Hearing Clerk.
7/22/70 ® NOTICE & of tag-along case & request for CTO in Pelfrey v. VIASA,
MOTION calif., C., No. 70-1414-R
7/23/70 JOANNE H. PELFREY et al v. VISASA INTERNATIONAL AIRWAY, INC., C.D. Calif.,
No. 70-1414-R CTO ENTERED TODAY. S8ENT TO ALL COUSNEL AND INVOLVED JUDGES
8/4/70 JOANNE H. PELFREY et al v. VISASA INTERNATIONAL ATRWAY, INC., C.D. Calif.,
No. 70-1414-R CTO EFFECTIVE TODAY. NO@®IFIED TRANSFEREE CLERK AND INVOLVED
JUDGES
4/6/71 CAROL ANN VITEK, ETC. V. THE VENEZUELAN AIRLINES, NEW JERSEY 328-71
CTO entered today. Sent to Counsel of Record and involved judged
4/22/71 CAROL ANN VITEK, ETC. V. THE VENEZUELAN AIRLINES, NEW JERSEY 328-71
CTO final today. Sent to transferee clerk and involved judge 4d.
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A-1 Dora E. Johnson v. Venespf) on SIE ao Texas Z.| tional Airways, et al. 3// dc-101 Seals on HRI RRRN : 1/23) 20
A-2 Mary L. Marbaugh v. VenezolanasInter- S.D. Ela. Atki
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A-3 Frank Burl Dee Vv. vengguslan integna= 2 Fe 2 "	tional Airways, et 2 169-3 Civ4dn
A-4 Paul Henry May, etc. v. VensgyeZan SB Flag 4. [4	International Airways, et GEE&—eX— P0-310-cih=~h /4
A-5 Richard Vanderlei, II, Vv. Vene- 45.D.,Fla. "
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A-6 Nancy Hooker Manning, € eR. 4, Vener oP s.D. nzuelan International A ays, et al. 0-32 - -{A
A-7 Josefa Machado v. Venezpslag laser SD. 37	national Airways, et ale < : 0-3 26 4 4
A-8 Thomas A. Oates v. Veneggpldy Iptex=r” ISD: 54; "	national Airways, et ai 70-~ -C1y-{2
A-9 Betty Jane Whithag, ec. yo Mass Airy Jdv.p. 111. J} alines, et al. . E- 69.¢ 1192 ezzgd «cL |&) - - Co Er Cl cA
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DESCRIPTION OF LITIGATION .
9 MULTIDISTRICT CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE AIR CRASH DISASTER NEARMARACAIBO, VENEZUELA, ON MARCH 16, 1969 Sl i :
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No. Plaintiff Defendant
A-1 Lamberth S. Carsey, Esquire
8th Floor, Bank of Southwest Building | VENEZUELAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, S.A.,
Houston, Texas 77002 VIASA
C William C. Harvin, Esquire Sr Donald M. Coon, Esquire1600 Esperson Building . or Carey, Dwyer, Austin, Cole
Houston, Texas 77002 (*) a & Selwood
L. R. House, Es House, Mercer E 650 Seybold Building
House & Brock, 067 Nat'l Bank of Miami, Florida 33132
Commerce Bldg., San Antonio 78205
A-2 Sams, Anderson, Alper & Spencer
Concord Building
Miami, Florida
A-3 Podhurst & Orseck (a) . DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO. :
Concord Building ... Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder, Carson
Miami, Florida Fein & Wahl
|, 922 Alfred I. duPont Building
Wells & Brown (b) - "Miami, Florida 33131
Post Office Box 12066 i
Pensacola, Florida
A-4 Same as A-3(a) above (Podhurst)
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D John J. Kennelly, Esquire VIASA AIRLINES, INC.111 West Washington Street Gordon R. Close, Esquire
Chicago, Illinois 60602 Lord, Bissell & Brook
135 South LaSalle Street
George Gentiphes, Esquire Chicago, Illinois 60603
220 Bast Markel Street Peterson, Lowry, Rall, Barber & ROss’ 135 South LaSalle Street
A-1 (*) John L. Hill, Esquire Chicago, Illinois 60603
600 Houston First Savings Bldg.
711 Fanin St.
® Houston, Texas 77002
i . ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
B-1 | Scott Baldwin, Esquire Baker, Botts, Shepherd & Coates
dones, Jones & Baldwin
: 1600 Esperson Bldg.
300 W. Austin Houston, Tex. 77002
Marshall, Texas 75670 ! ’

No. Plaintiff | Defendant
c-1 Daniel C. Cathcart : oo >
1800 Avenue of the Stars, ]	Suite 830
Los Angeles, California 90067
Cc-2 C. Eugene Godlesky, Esq.
Schmidt & Godlesky
51 Main Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
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