ROBERT WEST ET AL VS. AGCO CORPORATION ET AL

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277291 - December 9, 2025 Hearing date: December 9, 2025 Case number: CGC25277291 Case title: ROBERT WEST ET AL VS. AGCO CORPORATION ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277291 | Case Title: | | ROBERT WEST ET AL VS. AGCO CORPORATION ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-12-09 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Quash Plaintiffs Complaint For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction | Rulings: | | On Asbestos Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Department 304, Line 2.

1. DEFENDANT KOMATSU AMERICA CORP.'s Motion To Quash Plaintiffs Complaint For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction.

The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' request to conduct jurisdictional discovery as to Defendants Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Clark Equipment Company, and DBA Bobcat Company ("Doosan Bobcat") and Komatsu America Corp ("Komatsu") (collectively referred to as "Defendants".)

Accordingly, the Court continues the hearing on these motions to March 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 304. Plaintiff's discovery requests must be strictly limited to jurisdictional issues. Supplemental oppositions, if any, are due by February 10, 2026. Supplemental replies. if any, are due by February 17, 2026. (The Court's complete Tentative Ruling was e-served to the parties. See Transaction No. 77947920)

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 December 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Attorneys may appear in person or remotely via zoom: Meeting ID 160 757 8308; Passcode: 485029. Face coverings are optional.

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