IAN OWENS VS. KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC. ET AL

SF Superior Court - Asbestos Law & Motion - CGC25277305 - February 3, 2026 Hearing date: February 3, 2026 Case number: CGC25277305 Case title: IAN OWENS VS. KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC. ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25277305 | Case Title: | | IAN OWENS VS. KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC. ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-02-03 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | PLAINTIFF IAN OWENS MOTION FOR ORDER GRANTING PREFERENCE IN SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL, AND EXTENDING DISCOVERY CUTOFF (ADDED TO CALENDAR FOR TENTATIVE RULING ENTRY PURPOSES ONLY) | Rulings: | | (Part 2 of 2, Tentative ruling continues from previous entry) 8.

No later than February 17, 2026: a. Plaintiff must provide a statement to each Defendant stating the name and contact information of each lay person with knowledge of any facts supporting Plaintiff's claims as to each Defendant. b. Defendants must provide a statement stating the name and contact information of each lay person with knowledge of facts supporting Defendant's affirmative defenses. c. Any person not identified on the statements may be barred from testifying at trial or presenting a declaration on a summary judgment motion.

9. A further case management conference is set for April 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. a. Case management conference statements are not required. b. Parties may appear at the conference by zoom. c. If the parties agree that no CMC is necessary, they shall notify the Court at least two court days before the hearing.

10. Plaintiffs will send a settlement demand to Defendants no later than April 14, 2026. Response to the settlement demand is due April 28, 2026. The parties shall separately submit confidential settlement demands/offers. This confidential value must be separately submitted to Department503@sftc.org via electronic mail on May 5, 2026.

11. A mandatory settlement conference is set for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 305. Personal appearance is required by all unless a party is excused for good cause. A request to excuse a personal appearance must be submitted to Department305@sftc.org two weeks before the mandatory settlement conference. 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 February 3, 2026, 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. The Court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law and Motion department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: Their name, CSR and telephone number, and their individual work email address.