DONALD A CALLONI VS. ALGOMA HARDWOODS, INC ET AL

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277348 - May 12, 2026 Hearing date: May 12, 2026 Case number: CGC25277348 Case title: DONALD A CALLONI VS. ALGOMA HARDWOODS, INC ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277348 | Case Title: | | DONALD A CALLONI VS. ALGOMA HARDWOODS, INC ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-05-12 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER ADVANCING THE CURRENT TRIAL DATE WITH PREFERENCE, AND EXTENDING DISCOVERY CUTOFF - FOR TENTATIVE PURPOSES ONLY | Rulings: | | (tentative ruling continues 2 of 2) 8. No later than May 26, 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 14, 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 20, 2026. Response to the settlement demand is due August 3, 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 10, 2026.

11. A mandatory settlement conference is set for Thursday, August 27, 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 12, 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. | |