DAVID COATES VS. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ET AL

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277340 - July 21, 2026 Hearing date: July 21, 2026 Case number: CGC25277340 Case title: DAVID COATES VS. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277340 | Case Title: | | DAVID COATES VS. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-07-21 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order Granting Preference In Setting Case For Trial, And Extending Discovery Cutoff | Rulings: | | On Asbestos Law and Motion / Discovery Calendar for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Department 502, Line 1. Plaintiff's Motion for Order Granting Preference in Setting Case for Trial, and Extending Discovery Cutoff is GRANTED under C.C.P. section 36(a). No opposition filed.

1. The trial date is November 9, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. in Department 206. a. Last day pursuant to C.C.P. section 36(f) is November 18, 2026. b. The parties shall follow the California Rules of Court, San Francisco Local Rules, and Local Rule 20.

2. The last day for hearing summary judgment/adjudication motions is November 3, 2026. a. Summary judgment/adjudication motions shall be brought on regular notice pursuant to the relevant provisions of the C.C.P., unless the parties stipulate otherwise. b. Before a party files and serves a summary judgment/adjudication motion, it must contact the clerk to make a reservation. c. The Court allows a maximum of four summary judgment/adjudication motions per day to be calendared, unless good cause is found to exceed this number. Contact the clerk to schedule a good cause hearing.

3. Time to respond to written discovery not yet served is shortened to 20 days. a. For written discovery that has already been served, responses are due within 20 days of this hearing or by the date determined by the C.C.P., whichever is earlier. b. Any issue/dispute that requires meet and confer, shall occur in person or via telephone, not by email or letter.

4. Electronic service is considered the equivalent of personal service.

5. The fact discovery cut-off date is October 23, 2026.

6. The expert discovery cut-off date is November 6, 2026.

7. All bankruptcy documents shall be turned over to defendants no later than August 20, 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. (Part 1 of 2, tentative ruling continues in Part 2 of 2) | |