Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 90.055 — MOTION TO STAY

CP § 90.055Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 90. CLAIMS INVOLVING ASBESTOS AND SILICA · Art. B. ASBESTOS OR SILICA TRUST CLAIMS

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(a)A defendant may file a motion requesting a stay of the proceedings under Section 90.057 on or before the later of:

(1)the 60th day before the date trial in the action is set to commence;

(2)the 15th day after the date the defendant first obtains asbestos- or silica-exposure information that could support an additional asbestos or silica trust claim by the claimant; or

(3)a date provided by court order if the court entered an order under Section 90.052(b).

(b)The motion described by Subsection (a) must include:

(1)a list of asbestos or silica trusts not disclosed by the claimant against which the defendant in good faith believes the claimant may make a successful trust claim; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (H.B. 1492), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.