SCHROEDER v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC.

Nos. 80-5486 to 80-5488.

702 F.2d 189 (1983)

Stuart L. SCHROEDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC., a corporation; John F. Rhodes; and Does I through X, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees. Clinton L. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC., a corporation; John F. Rhodes; and Does I through X, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees. Melvin J. DRAKE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC., a corporation; John F. Rhodes; and Does I through X, inclusive, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided March 24, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Laufer, James H. Lehr, Shapiro, Laufer, Posell & Close, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant.

James C. Roberts, Norman Wilky, Kadison, Pfaelzer, Woodard, Quinn & Rossi, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellees.

Before WALLACE and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and JAMESON, District Judge.


J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

These separate appeals involve similar legal issues and accordingly were consolidated at oral argument and for disposition in a single opinion. They pertain to the application of federal question jurisdiction in the context of removed actions.

I. BACKGROUND

The appellants were employees of defendant Trans World Airlines, Inc., (TWA) within its Student Captain Training Program. Defendant John F. Rhodes is an employee...

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