Lendo et al v. World Star Aviation, Ltd. et al

Filing 41

MDL 2037 Signed by J. Frederick Motz Acting Chairman on 6/17/09. Case Transferred to USDC-Illinois (Northern) (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2009) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/7/2009.]

FILED JUNE 17,2009 09CV3805 JUDGE ASPEN MAGISTRATE MASON
By Tanisha Spinner on Jun 17, 2009

UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL on MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION IN RE: AIR CRASH OVER MAKASSAR STRAIT, SULAWESI, INDONESIA, ON JANUARY 1, 2007 TRANSFER ORDER

Jun 17, 2009

MDL No. 2037

Before the entire Panel*: Common defendant The Boeing Co. (Boeing) moves, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings of the three actions listed on Schedule A in the Northern District of California. The defendant's motion encompasses two actions in the Northern District of Illinois and one action in the Northern District of California. Another common defendant, Honeywell International, Inc., supports the motion. Plaintiffs in the two Northern District of Illinois actions support centralization of their actions, but suggest the Northern District of Illinois as the transferee district. After considering the argument of counsel, we find that these three actions involve common questions of fact, and that centralization under Section 1407 in the Northern District of Illinois will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and promote the just and efficient conduct of this litigation. All actions concern the cause or causes of the crash of a Boeing model 737-200 aircraft that disappeared from radar while flying from Surabay on the island of East Java, Indonesia, to Manado on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. On January 10, 2007, nine days after the aircraft disappeared, its wreckage was located on the high seas off the coast of Sulawesi. Centralization under Section 1407 will eliminate duplicative discovery, prevent inconsistent pretrial rulings, and conserve the resources of the parties, their counsel and the judiciary. Either of the two suggested transferee districts, the Northern District of California or the Northern District of Illinois, would be an appropriate transferee forum for this litigation. At least one action is pending in each district, and no action is well progressed. Considerations of convenience and accessibility are comparable between the two metropolitan districts. On balance, we are persuaded that the Northern District of Illinois is preferable. Centralization in this district permits the Panel to effect the Section 1407 assignment to an experienced transferee judge who has not recently received such an assignment and who can steer this litigation on an expeditious course.
A TRUE COPY-ATTEST MICHAEL W. DOBBINS, CLERK
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Judge Heyburn took no part in the decision A. HAYNES By s/ WILLIE of this matter.

DEPUTY CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS DATE: JUNE 24, 2009

-2IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407, the action listed on Schedule A and pending outside the Northern District of Illinois is transferred to the Northern District of Illinois and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings with the actions listed on Schedule A and pending in that district.

PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

_________________________________________ J. Frederick Motz Acting Chairman John G. Heyburn II, Chairman* Kathryn H. Vratil W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. Robert L. Miller, Jr. David R. Hansen Frank C. Damrell, Jr.

IN RE: AIR CRASH OVER MAKASSAR STRAIT SULAWESI, INDONESIA, ON JANUARY 1, 2007 SCHEDULE A Northern District of California

MDL No. 2037

Jimmy Lendo, et al. v. World Star Aviation, Ltd., et al., C.A. No. 3:09-359 09cv3815 Northern District of Illinois Sumini, et al. v. The Boeing Co., et al., C.A. No. 1:09-549 Frans Errain Wuisan, et al. v. The Boeing Co., et al., C.A. No. 1:09-556

Printed on 06/17/2009

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation - Panel Service List for MDL 2037 - IN RE: Air Crash Over Makassar Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 1,

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Please Note: This report is in alphabetical order by the last name of the attorney. A party may not be represented by more then one attorney. See Panel rule 5.2(c).

Party Representation Key * Signifies that an appearance was made on behalf of the party by the representing attorney. # Specified party was dismissed in some, but not all, of the actions in which it was named as a party. All counsel and parties no longer active in this litigation have been suppressed. This Report is Based on the Following Data Filters Docket: 2037 - Air Crash Over Makassar Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia - 1/1/07 For Open Cases

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation - Panel Service List
Docket: 2037 - IN RE: Air Crash Over Makassar Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 1, 2007 Status: Transferred on 06/17/2009 Transferee District: ILN ATTORNEY - FIRM
Graul, Christopher W. RIBBECK LAW CHARTERED 505 North Lake Shore Drive Suite 102 Chicago, IL 60611

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Judge: Aspen, Marvin E. REPRESENTED PARTY(S)

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Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Dewi (Co-Per./Rep./Est.-Dina Oktarina), Rusmala*; Fauziah (Per./Rep./Est.-Daniel Herry Lensun), R.A. Nur*; Hasan (Per./Rep./Est.-Ririn J. Butolo), Maryam*; Kaurouw (Per./Rep./Est.-Vira Jinny), Marthen*; Lendo (Per./Rep./Est.-Benny), Jimmy*; Sidik (Co-Per./Rep./Est.-Dina Oktarina), Muhammad*; Simanungkalit (Attorney in Fact for the Est.-Ratih Sekarsari), Fredi K.*; Tombokan (Per./Rep./Est.-Herry Sudaryono), Frangky Donny*; Tontey (Per./Rep./Est.-Christina Agata Patricia), Barry Rudolf*; Tumurang (Per./Rep./Est.-Yunekee), Semuel*

Kendrick, Allison PERKINS COIE LLP 1201 Third Avenue Suite 4800 Seattle, WA 98101

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Boeing Co. (The)*

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LaCien, Brian POWER ROGERS & SMITH PC 70 West Madison Street 55th Floor Chicago, IL 60602-4212

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Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Brata (Per./Rep./Est.-Verawati Chatarina), T.A.*; Hankodo (Per./Rep./Est.-Rendy Christian), Charles*; Karwur (Per./Rep./Est.-Flonia Monica Assa), Ellen T.*; Kusumaningtyas (Per./Rep./Est.-Susetua Budi), R.R. Anggraeni*; Lale (Per./Rep./Est.-Daniel Lalel, Nontje Tumbelaka), Denny*; Lendo (Per./Rep./Est.-Yohanes Benyamin), Sacre*; Momongan (Per./Rep./Est.-Jolly Willem, Sheysita Turangan), Abraham*; Moningka (Per./Rep./Est.-Maria J. Toliu, Ignati Gatuwati, Stephanus Gatuwati), Fransiska*; Paulus (Per./Rep./Est.-Dessy Katerina), Yensen*; Proborini (Per./Rep./Est.-Bambang Supriyanto), Endah*; Sasipare (Per./Rep./Est.-Petra Sels Rumpia), Trint Je*; Sriwati (Per./Rep./Est.-Nining Iriyani), Ety*; Tarigan (Per./Rep./Est.-Vittorio Buyung Putranto), Dicky Firman*; Tombokan (Per./Rep./Est.-Hari Sudaryono), Inneke*; Warih (Per./Rep./Ests.-Ariston Setyo Widodo, Elisabeth Feri Jrihanday Ani, Fransiska Romana Sri Hartni, Leonardo Pramatya Ardana & Jrolfilus Rikesa Arnata), Hendricus Handono*; Wuisan (Per./Rep./Ests.-Riane Esther, Fadjar Jonah Efraim, Gary Joan Efraim, Gerald Gabrial Efraim,lenn, Yenuda Efraim), Frans Efrain*; Zulfia (Per./Rep./Est.-Captain Refri Agustian Widodo), Sh*

Susina, Mark S. ADLER MURPHY & MCQUILLEN One North La Salle Street Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60602

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Westerberg, Gary W. LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-4410

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Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Triton Aviation Business Services Holdings, LLC*; Triton Aviation Finance*; Triton Aviation International, LLC*; Triton Aviation Investments, LLC*; Triton Aviation Ireland, Ltd.*; Triton Aviation Services*; Triton Aviation, Ltd. dba Triton Aviation Ireland, Ltd.*; Wells Fargo & Co.*; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.*; World Star Aviation Services, Inc.*; World Star Aviation, Ltd.*

Wisner, Floyd A. WISNER LAW FIRM 934 South 4th Street St. Charles, IL 60174

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Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Abdullah (Speicial Adm./Est.-Maya Ismawati), Slamet; Batubara (Special Adm./Est.-David, Inggrid, Milka & Matthew), Esther; Budiasa (Special Adm./Est.-Made DWI Diastari & Komanga Pradina Anggari), Nyoman; Fauzia (Special Adm./Est.-Daniel henry Lenzun), R.A. Nur; Kaurow (Special Adm./Ests.-Joppy E.L. Wantania, Mary E., Cindy E.M.Wantania, Elnny M.Y. Wantania, FiJini & Melva G. Wantania), Dr. Ferry; Mamoto (Special Adm./Est.-Wiesye Walintukan), Irene; Mariesta (Special Adm./Est.-Yoga Sasonta), Ketthy; Muskitta (Speical Adm./Est.-Sintje Kalalo), Christian J.; Sulistyowati (Special Adm./Est.-Novi Indrayanto), Ninik DWI; Sumini (Special Adm./Est.-Ratih Sekarsari); Sutedja (Special Adm./Est.-Dessy Katerina Paulus), Hendry Warsito; Tontey (Special Adm./-Christina Agatha Patricia), Barry R.

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