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RUDY WILSON ET AL VS. PNEUMO ABEX LLC ET AL

Motion for Order Advancing Trial Date with Preference; Motion to Extend Discovery Cutoff

Hearing date
May 5, 2026
Department
502
Judge
Prevailing
Moving Party
Next hearing
Jul 7, 2026

Motion type

Other

Parties

PlaintiffRudy Wilson
PlaintiffDollie Wilson
DefendantPneumo Abex LLC

Ruling

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277279 - May 5, 2026 Hearing date: May 5, 2026 Case number: CGC25277279 Case title: RUDY WILSON ET AL VS. PNEUMO ABEX LLC ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277279 | Case Title: | | RUDY WILSON ET AL VS. PNEUMO ABEX LLC ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-05-05 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | PLAINTIFF RUDY WILSON, DOLLIE WILSON NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR ORDER ADVANCING THE CURRENT TRIAL DATE WITH PREFERENCE PURSUANT TO CCP 36(A); AND EXTENDING DISCOVERY CUTOFF - ADDED TO CALENDAR FOR TENTATIVE RULING ENTRY PURPOSES ONLY | Rulings: | | (Part 2 of 2, Tentative Ruling continues from previous entry) 7. All bankruptcy documents shall be turned over to defendants no later than June 4, 2026. a. If Plaintiff submits documents to bankruptcy trusts after this date, they must notify Defendants no later than five days after submission. b. The fact discovery cut-off does not apply to bankruptcy documents.

8. No later than May 19, 2026: a. Plaintiff must provide a statement to each Defendant stating the name and contact information of each lay person with knowledge of any facts supporting Plaintiff's claims as to each Defendant. b. Defendants must provide a statement stating the name and contact information of each lay person with knowledge of facts supporting Defendant's affirmative defenses. c. Any person not identified on the statements may be barred from testifying at trial or presenting a declaration on a summary judgment motion.

9. A further case management conference is set for July 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. a. Case management conference statements are not required. b. Parties may appear at the conference by zoom. c. If the parties agree that no CMC is necessary, they shall notify the Court at least two court days before the hearing.

10. Plaintiffs will send a settlement demand to Defendants no later than July 13, 2026. Response to the settlement demand is due July 27, 2026. The parties shall separately submit confidential settlement demands/offers. This confidential value must be separately submitted to Department305@sftc.org via electronic mail on August 3, 2026.

11. A mandatory settlement conference is set for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 305. Personal appearance is required by all unless a party is excused for good cause. A request to excuse a personal appearance must be submitted to Department305@sftc.org two weeks before the mandatory settlement conference. The moving party shall lodge with the clerk in Department 502 by the time set for this hearing a proposed order repeating verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling. Any party wishing to contest the tentative ruling must email contestasbestostr@sftc.org by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing and state their intention to contest. If a hearing is requested, it will be on May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m in Department 502. Attorneys may appear in person or remotely via zoom: Meeting ID 161 9575 2444; Passcode: 145616. = (502/VMH) | |

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