JUSTIN P. GRAVES ET AL VS. ALCO INDUSTRIES, INC., AS SUCCESSOR TO ET AL

On Asbestos Law and Motion / Discovery Calendar for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Department 502, Line 1.

1. DEFENDANT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES' DEMURRER Defendant American International Industries' ("AII" or "Defendant") Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint to their Third Cause of Action for Negligent Misrepresentation and Fourth Cause of Action for Fraud by Nondisclosure is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Opposition filed. Reply filed. (The Court's complete tentative ruling was e-served to the parties.) (See Transaction. No. 80434061)

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 August 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m in Department 502. Attorneys may appear in person or remotely via zoom: Meeting ID 161 9575 2444; Passcode: 145616.

The Court no longer provides a court reporter. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. If a California certified court reporter (CSR) is being retained, include in your email all of the following: Their name, CSR and telephone number, and their individual work email address. There will be only one official record. If the parties cannot agree, the Court will designate a qualified court reporter to provide the official transcript for the matter, and the party or parties will bear the cost. =(502/SKF) | |