ROY EDWARD ABENDROTH VS. 3M COMPANY ET AL

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277298 - July 15, 2025 Hearing date: July 15, 2025 Case number: CGC25277298 Case title: ROY EDWARD ABENDROTH VS. 3M COMPANY ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277298 | Case Title: | | ROY EDWARD ABENDROTH VS. 3M COMPANY ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-07-15 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS | Rulings: | | On Asbestos Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Department 304, Line 6.

Specially Appearing Defendant, The Stephen Co., Individually and as Successor In Interest to Old 97 Company's ("Defendant") Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED. Opposition filed. Reply filed.

Defendant's request for Judicial Notice of Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED, with the caveat that the Court is not judicially noticing the truth of the allegations therein. (Evid. Code, 452, subds. (c), (d).)

Defendant's request for Judicial Notice on reply of (1) a screenshot of the California Secretary of State Website; (2) a Complaint filed June 10, 2022, in Maute v. Barretts Minerals, Inc; and (3) a Complaint filed September 28, 2023 in Meade v. Barretts Minerals, Inc is GRANTED, with the caveat that the Court is not judicially noticing the truth of the allegations therein. (Evid. Code, 452, subds.

Plaintiff's request for judicial notice of (1) Defendant's 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1995; (2) Defendant's 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1994; and (3) Defendant's 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for period ending March 31, 1999 is GRANTED pursuant to Evidence Code, section 452, subd. (h).

Defendant's objections lack merit. Plaintiff's objection to the Declaration of Henry Jacobi, at 1, 10, 11 is SUSTAINED on the grounds of inadmissible hearsay and lack of foundation as to events and conditions prior to 2023. Defendant's objection to Exhibit R - Order from Scott v. Albertson's, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV05372, May 22, 2025, is SUSTAINED.

*Complete tentative ruling has been electronically served to Counsel

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