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  • May 18, 2004 | New York Law Journal

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  • Ventress v. Japan Airlines

    Publication Date: 2010-04-30
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Date Filed: 2010-04-30
    Court: 9th Cir.
    Judge:
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Martin Ventress, Pro se, Houston, Texas, for the plaintiff-appellant.
    for defendant: Andrew L. Pepper, Carlsmith Ball, Honolulu, Hawaii, for defendants-appellees Japan Airlines and Jalways, Co.; Carl Osaki, Honolulu, Hawaii, for defendant-appellee Hawaii Aviation Contract Services.

    Case Number: No. 08-15731 No. 08-16122

    Cite as 10 C.D.O.S. 5360MARTIN VENTRESS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v.JAPAN AIRLINES; JALWAYS CO., LTD.; HAWAII