FRANCIS WANG VS. PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE AND ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC25624849 - August 18, 2026 Hearing date: August 18, 2026 Case number: CGC25624849 Case title: FRANCIS WANG VS. PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE AND ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25624849 | Case Title: | | FRANCIS WANG VS. PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE AND ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-08-18 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | MOTION TO BIFURCATE/SEVER / Notice Of Motion And Motion To Bifurcate And Stay Plaintiffs? Bad Faith/Elder Abuse Claims | Rulings: | | On the Law and Motion / Discovery calendar for August 18, 2026, line 7. DEFENDANT PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE'S Motion To Bifurcate And Stay Plaintiffs' Bad Faith/Elder Abuse Claims.

The motion to bifurcate/sever is denied without prejudice. Because this county uses a master calendar system, bifurcation issues should be addressed to the trial judge when assigned. Defendant effectively asks for a stay of discovery on plaintiffs' claims, which would render them unready for the trial date assigned in the Presiding Judge's department. The motion is denied without prejudice. Defendants may seek single assignment and, if granted, may renew this motion before the singly assigned trial judge.

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