IN RE: Multidistrict Litigation Arising From the Silver Bridge Disaster

2/12/70 SHOW CAUSE ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING,- New York on Feb. 27, 1970
\
2/17/70 AMENDMENT TO SCO adding B Actions (Md. Cases)
2/19/70 / MOTION by EIGHT PL. (OHIO) TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING RESPONSES AND TORESCHEDULE HEARING.
2/20/70 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO RESCHEDULE HEARING. Granted extension of ®time fo 3/9/70 for filing supplemental respones & briefs.
2/24/70 & RESPONSE OF PLAINTIFFS Cantrell, Counss, Casey, Reynolds and
Sturgeon, CA 68-3375 69-341, 69-350, 69-255 and 69-384
2/24/70 AMENDMENT TO SCO adding "C" actions (Ohio, S.)
3/9/70 “2 Filed RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by plaintiff .
3/9/70 y Filed Supplemental Response Pursuant to Order filed 2/24/70 C
4/20/70 Filed CONSENT OF TRANSFEREE COURT signed by CJ John A. Field, Jr. to
assignment of litigation to Judge Frank A. Kaufman (from Maryland)
of 15 actions from S.D. Ohio and 3 actions from District of Maryland.
4/20/70 OPINION AND ORDER assigning litigation to Judge Frank A. Kaufman (Md.)
in S.D. West Virginia of 15 actions from S.D. Ohio & 3 actions from
Maryland (per curiam). Sent to all interested judges and clerks,
certified copy to clerk in S.D. West Virginia, all interested
publishers, hearing clerk, and members of the JPML.
4/23/70 ROBERT E. LEE, ETC. v. United States of America, S.D. Ohio No. 69-386
NOEL F. MOORE, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-387
JOHN E. HALLIDAY, ETC. v. U.sSiA., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-388
PATRICIA K. SIMS, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-389
ROBERTA E. PULLEN, ETC. v. UsS&«A., S5.D. Ohio, No. 69-390
B. K. HIGLEY, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-391
NORALYN A. HEAD, ETC. v. U.S.A.,S.D. Ohio, No. 69-392
HAZEL CREMEENS, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-393
CTO ENTERED TODAY. SENT TO ALL COUNSEL AND INVOLVED JUDGES
5/5/70 ROBERT E. LEE, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-386
NOEL F. MOORE, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-387 C	JOHN E. HALLIDAY, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-388
PATRICIA KX. SIMS, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-389
ROBERTA E. PULLEN, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-390
B. K. HIGLEY, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-391
NORALYN A. HEAD, ETC. v. U.S.A., S.D. Ohio, No. 69-392
HAZEL CREMEENS, ETC. v. U.S.A., S8.D. Ohio, No. 69-393
CTO EFFECTIVE TODAY. NOTIFIED TRANSFEREE CLERK AND INVOLVED JUDGES
6/1/70 $ PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER UPON TRANSFER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §1407by Judge Kaufman

2 (OPINION & ORDER FILED 4/20/70 DOCKET NO.
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Ex “DOCKET =-- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION	L-. A te, Tre i
® Description of Litigation
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE Ny ) >Vy) Po; Pr Z w ARIRACY 3
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A-1 Margaret Mae Cantrell, etc. v. United Ohio, S. 39a33F 5 AStates of America, et al.otead” Jays 68-337 4
A-2 |John E. Halliday, etc. v. United States Ohio, S. 37-384 . \Steel Corp., et al. (Est. of Adder 69-328
C Per Log Bet, ot phe :
A-3 |Noralyn A. Head, etc. Vv. United States Ohio, S. 39.529 N	i co_ " ®
Steel Corp., et ale Bs. 0559) 69-329 | °A-4 |Patricia K. Sims, etc. Vv. .United St Ohio, 8S. . .
Steel Corp., et al. pa SS 5 69-330 © 37-33 >
A-5 |B. K. Higley, etc. v..United Sete Steel}Ohio, S. i 1 A NCorp., et al. cZostrT SLES 69-331V 37-33) i D
A-6 [Hazel Cremeens, etc. Vv. ited Stages Ohio, S. 1 ing
Steel Corp., et SZ ie eS 69-332\ 37-334 ES =nA-7 (Robert E. Lee, etc. v. United States Ohio, S. oy A ;
Steel Corp., et al. ecg e723 69-333 SW h MN -»
A-8 |Noel F. Moore, etc. v. ited States Ohio, Ss. 7.73 § h )
Steel Corp., et al. cla he) 69-334 4 -A 2A-9 [Margaret Mae Cantrell, etg. v. Upitged Ohio, S. 37.340 ]States of America skeet. yaof7s 69-340 i
A-10 Dexter Marie Counts, et v. Unit Ohio, S. 29 : Ey
C States of America Hearse / 59/75 69-341 =e \ 3
A-11|Robert E. Pullen, etc. v. United States Ohio, S. 9 35 V ~~ AvSteel Corp., et al. Fg) tye 69-352V - < a 3
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@® Description of Litigation _
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE
DISTRICT & TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER{§ JUDGE DATE MISC.
A-12 |Mary Ethel Rouse, etc. v. United States Ww. vay, S. fFhristig Adprestes
Steel Corp., et al. (Est. of Blackman) 2448 i Je /5 5
A-13 |Nancy Bennett, etc. v. United States JW. va., Ss. "
o Steel Corp., et al. 2449\
A-14 |Clara Towe, etc. v. United States Steel |W. Va., S. "
Corp., et al. NS 2450
A-15 ]Judy Mabe, etc. v. United States Steel W. Va., S. "
Corp., et al. T2451
A-16 [Marie L. Cundiff, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. "
Steel Corp., et al. 2452\
A-17 [Denny Armstrong, etc. v. United States W. Vva., S. "
: Steel Corp., et al. (Est. of Hawkins) “hk 2459\
A-18 |JPaul A. Scott, v. United States Steel W. Va., S. "
Corp., et al. 32490,
A-19 |]George W. Byus, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. "
Corp., et al. 22597N
A-20 |George Turner v. United States Steel W. Va., S. "oo
Corp., et al. 2598
A-21 [Bonnie German, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. "
® Steel Corp., et al. (Est. of Meadows) N2599\A-22 [William Frederick White, etc. v. United W. Va., S. "
States Steel Corp., et al. (Est. of 2600\
White)
A-23 |JPaul M. Hayman Vv. United States Steel jw. va., s. "
Carp., et al. 2601\
A-24 [Francis Owen Nunn, Jr. v. United States Ww. va., Ss. "
Steel Corp., et al. 2602 ¢ . \/	-25 [Frank Wamsley v. United States Steel JW. va., S. " N
Corp., et al. 2603
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DOCKET =-- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
® Description of Litigation _
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE DISASTER
i DISTRICT & TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER} JUDGE DATE MISC.
A-26 fSamuel Franklin Ellis, Sr. v. United W. Va., S. Fhristih | N PEE
States Steel Corp., et al. 2604 lz
-27 fWilliam M. Edmondson v. United States W. Va., S. "
Steel Corp., et al. 2605 | 1 /74
A-28 JRosalie McDade, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. " ;
Steel Corp., et al. (Lane) 2660™~ | j
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A-29 JLydia L. Sanders, etc. v. United States |W. va., S. " f \ oo !
Steel Corp., et al. 2661 I ; /: f
A-30 Jjwilliam N. Needham v. United States Steel|W. Va., S. " 1 ]
Corp., et al. 2671 ; i
A-31 McLean Trucking Co. v. United States W. Va., S. " |Steel Corp., et al. 2672
A-32 |Hennis Freight Lines, Inc. v. United W. Va., S. " |
States Steel Corp., et al. 2673\ :
A-33 |JLois Ann Harper, etc. v. United States WwW. Va., S. " \
Steel Corp., et al. (Est. Cantrell) 2674, f| |
A-34 JLois Ann Harper, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. " | |
Steel Corp., et al. (Ext. Miller) 2675\ |
-35 |lLois Ann Harper, etc. v. UnitedStates W. Va., S. "
Steel Corp., et al. (Est. Darst) 2676 i
A-36 |Lois Ann Harper, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. " ;
Steel Corp., et al. (Est. Maxwell) 2677 :
A-37 |Herbert P. Smith, etc. v. United States |W. Va., S. " :
Steel Corp., et al. 2678\ |A-38 |Herbert P. Smith, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. " ;
Steel Corp., et al. 2679 V-39 [Nancy Bennett, etc. v. United States W. Va., S. " ] /
Steel Corp., et al. 2630, f

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® Description of Litigation _
© MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE DISASTER
ti DISTRICT & TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER} JUDGE DATE MISC.
A-40 [Charles R. Fielder, etc. v.: United W. Va., S.
t Steel . ’ 2681N
States ee Corps st al- esosA-41 |E. M. Pete Johnson, etc. v. United States|W. Vva., S. A
Steel t al t Manus) 2689 4 8	ee , et al. (Pst. McManus ) Mn
B-1 Transport Indemnity Co. ot 1. vo U.Ss Maryland 2G
Steel Corp., et al. Ts 21512™ 7-25 > Mm te) \\
B-2 Charles R. Fielder, v. ¥. S. Steel Copp.,| Maryland 9 | QOet al. or = yrs 4 21519\ |B7-< | 7-40 .
B-3 Herbert P. Smith, etc. v. U. S. 8 el ~ L Mar-Iland
Corp., et al. TS 2 yy 74 4 21520N 37-2 5d0 > r
c-1 Dexter Marie Counts, etc. v. United | Ohio, S. 39- ; LL p ~
States of America, et al, Ag. 1/2 69-2 3 3 ; * ooCc-2 Esther E. Reynolds, etc. v. Unjted Ohio, S. _dq ;
States of America, et al. privy 1/53/2 69-255 31-2 S ~ Nn
Cc-3 | Harold L. Casey, etc. v. United ptates Ohio, S. B 2
Of Amrica, et al. dia Voy) 95 69-350 37-358 > ®
Cc-4 Louis Leslie Sturgeon, etc. v. Unijed Ohio, S. br 4States of America, et SRR 69-384 57- 38 —
TAG-ALONG CASES |
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D-1 Robert E. Lee, gtc. v.,Uni SL Ees of S.D. Ohio cinnealy 55740 39 YG
America Aa 7/27) 4/22/90 69-386 Colmbs AhD-2 Noel F. Moore, etg. Vv. Unjte e705 of S.D. Ohio . 775 £4 39. 2E 7	America Hea VEY) J 22/70 69-387
8-3 ohn E. Halliday, etg. .v. Mnit SeSiates S.D. Ohio " 7. 25 25~ of America ole / EY) 7 70 69-388 9 / fa)
~-4 Patricia K Sims, et v. Ute gates S.D. Ohio " ji 2G 3257C of America Hea Vis Arf 69-389 55)
D-5 Roberta E. Pullen, gtca v. Unit States B.D. Ohio fifo >. 270of America pas 55) fe jt 9-390 5/5 /	. y f

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DOCKET -- JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION
@ Description of Litigation _
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE
DISTRICT & | TRANSFER
NO. CAPTION D.C. NUMBER] JUDGE DATE MISC.
D-6 B. K. Higley, ejc..V, Sy ates of S.D. Ohio Ki 7America ZINES 7% Hla] 10 69-391 inneayy Ws 27-39 /
D-7 Noralyn A. Head, Cc. V JG 5ates S.D. Ohio n 7s® America AES py ER 69-392 26/0 |3T- 37 2-
D-8 Hazel Cremeens, etg. v. Upitpd States S. D. Ohio " 55/)of America Ao As) IE » {69-393 0 39.313. “0
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} DESCRIPTION OF LITIGATIONMULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE SILVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE
No. Plaintiff Defendant
A-1 Harry Alan Sherman, Esquire UNITED STATES STEEL
Carlton House George I. Meisel, Esquire
C Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1800 Union Commerce BuildingA Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Barkan and Barkan
8 E. Broad Street J. E. GREINER CO,
Columbus, Ohio Collis Gundy Lane, Esquire u .	Caren, Lane; Huggar Alton & Hors
186 Ehst Broad df%eat { Brrr. 00)Columbus, Ohio 43215
STATE OF OHIO PEt
Attorney Gend&gal | ery
State Capifol uitding ee	Columbus, io i.
ITEM STATENOF AME A =
HoyoralNe Johnitchel N
AttRrney\General\of the i ted Stags	DepaXtmen¥ of JusWNjice
: Washington ND. C. \,
A-2 | John D. Holschuh, Esquire UNITED STATES STEEL
A-3 f Alexander, Ebinger, Holschuh &Fisher J. E. GREINER CO.
A-4 § 17 South High Street + Same as A-1 above
A-6 | Columbus, Ohio 43215
A-7 EASCO CORPORATION
A-8 | Warren F. Sheets, Esquire John C. Elam, Esquire
19 Locust Street 52 E. Gay Street
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Columbus, Ohio
"A-5 | Same As A-2 above (Holschuh); also
William P. Cherrington, Esquire UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Cherrington & Cherrington Lawrence Klinger, Esquire
K of P Building Trial Attorney, Torts Section
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
A-9 | Same as A-1 above (Sherman & Barkan)
@:
A-11) Same as A-2 above (Holschuh); also
Manning D. Webster
Webster & Fultz
Pomeroy National Bank Building
Pomeroy, Ohio 4576%

No. Defendant
A-12} Stanley E. Preiser, Esquire UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
A-13} Preiser, Greene & Hunt AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY -
A-14] Post Office Box 2506 Ernest Hv Gilbert, Esquire ®	A-15] Charleston, West Virginia Campbell, Love, Woodrow & Kizer
A-16 1200 Charleston National Plaza
A-17 Charleston, West Virginia 25301
A-18 Lh ae EEE - }
A-19
A-20 A-29 J. E. GREINER COMPANY
A-21) below JOHN J. JENKINS
A-22 A-39 Edward W. Eardley, Esquire
A-23 A-40 Steptoe & Johnson
A-24 608 Kanawha Valley Building
A-25 Charleston, West Virginia
pr | ®A-27
A-28
A-30] John S. Haight, Esquire Same as A-}2 above (Gilbert & Eardley)
A-31] Kay, Casto & Chaney
A-32F 1616 Charleston National Plaza
A-33Y Charleston, West Virginia 25301
A-34
A-35
A-36 }
A-37}% L. D. Egnor, Jr., Esquire Same as A-12 above (Gilbert & Eardley)
A-38} 824 Fifth Avenue
Post Office Box 1871
Huntington, West Virginia
Barrett & Chafin
824 Fifth Avenue
Post Office Box 1871
Huntington, West Virginia
Also, Same as A-12 above (Preiser) ®A-41] Perry S. Poffenberger, Esquire Same as A-12 above (Gilbert & Eardley)
409 Kanawha Banking & Trust Building
Charleston, West Virginia
Martin C. Bowles, Esquire
407 Kanawha Banking & Trust Building :
Charleston, West Virginia 5
B-1 Max R. Israelson, Esquire
B-2 Suite 2000, One Charles Senter
B-3 Baltimore, Maryland 21201 CAlso,
Same as A-12, etc. above (Pregideas)

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No. Plaintiff Defendant
C-1} same as A-1(b) - (Barkan firm) J. E. Greiner Co.
Same as A-1l(a) - XSherman) Same as A-1 above (Lane)
U.S. Steel
Same as A-1 above (Meisel)
D-1 Same as A-2 thru A-8 (Holschuh) William W. Milligan, Esquire
thru United States Attorney
D-8 U.S. Post Office & Courthouse
85 Marconi Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43216 .