James B. Nicholson, Trustee vs. Harmon
(Formerly Woo vs. Harmon)
U.S. District Court For the District of Hawaii
Judges: David A. Ezra; Kevin S. Chang
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HEARING ON MOTION FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
DATE: January 16, 2007, 10:30 AM
JUDGE: Hon. David Ezra
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DEFENDANT’S WITNESS
BRUCE BENNETT
Hennigan, Bennett & Eorman
865 S. Figueroa Street
Suite 2900
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: 213-694-1200
Fax: 213-694-1234
Bruce Bennett is a Los Angeles-based attorney who represented Hawaiian Airlines and Liberty House, Inc., in their bankruptcies. Mr. Bennett was the lead debtor’s council in the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country, In re County of Orange, California, which commenced following a $1.7 billion loss in county investment pools. As counsel to the debtor, Mr. Bennett was the architect of the Plan of Adjustment that comprehensively resolved the County’s financial problems. That Plan was confirmed and successfully implemented in approximately 18 months. In addition, litigation prosecuted by HBD resulted in the recovery of over $870 million for the County.
This witness is expected to testify regarding his business, professional, political and personal relationships with James B. Nicholson, Carol Muranaka, Liberty House, Inc., JMB Realty, Curtis Ching, Lyn Anzai, Earl Anzai, Hawaiian Airlines, Joshua Gotbaum, Steven Guttman, James Duca, Robert Kihune, Alan Ma, Mary Lou Woo, Judge Robert Faris, Judge Lloyd King, Greg Dunn, Bradley Tamm, American International Group (AIG), Goldman Sachs, Carlyle Group, Marsh & McLennan, Mercer Consulting, Marsh Affinity Services, Kroll, Guy Carpenter, Putnam Investments, Richard Turbin, David Farmer, and other entities to be named upon discovery.
Internet References:
Documents, Letters, News Articles and Related Links
www.hbdlawyers.com/atty/bennett.html
www.kycbs.net/Claim-MarrHipp-8-9-4.htm
www.kycbs.net/Bankruptcy-Buzzards.htm
www.kycbs.net/GoldmanSachs.htm
www.kycbs.net/Hawaiian-Air.htm
www.kycbs.net/Liberty-House.htm
www.kycbs.net/Orange-County.htm
http://starbulletin.com/1999/05/06/business/index.html
http://starbulletin.com/1999/06/29/business/index.html
http://starbulletin.com/2000/09/08/business/index.html
http://starbulletin.com/2001/01/24/business/story2.html
http://starbulletin.com/2005/01/14/news/index6.html
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