Notice Of Motion And Motion For Separate Trial On "Safe Harbor" Defense And To Stay Of All Other Aspects Of The Case
Matter on calendar for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Line 7, DEFENDANT BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC's Motion For Separate Trial On "Safe Harbor" Defense And To Stay Of All Other Aspects Of The Case.
The motion for a separate trial on defendant Bumble Bee Foods, LLC's "safe harbor" defense, is denied without prejudice. This court uses a master calendar system, and the law and motion department does not bifurcate cases that are sent out to other judges for trial. Defendant may seek single assignment from the presiding judge and this motion may be made to the assigned trial judge if single assignment is granted. The motion to stay all aspects of the case until trial on the "safe harbor" defense is denied; the request for stay is premised on the request for bifurcation.
For the 9:00 a.m. calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 301 remotely or in person. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. (Dept. 301 Zoom ID 161 502 4290; Passcode 700956.) To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number.
Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept301tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing.
Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept301tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested.
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