ARSENITH, et al. vs 3M COMPANY F/K/A MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al.

24CV089313: ARSENITH, et al. vs 3M COMPANY F/K/A MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al. 08/11/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application For Order Shortening Time on Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. sued individually and as successor-in-interest to J-M A/C PIPE CORPORATION (CRS# 044884070263) CRS# A-89313-024 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 08/11/2026 Patrick McKinney

Defendants J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. and PW Eagle, Inc.’s Ex Parte Application to Advance the hearings on their Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication (“MSJ/MSA”) is GRANTED IN PART. The applying Defendants requested a hearing date on Friday, October 16, which is not a day that Department 18 hears motions in asbestos cases. Counsel are further reminded to reserve hearings dates in advance to ensure timely filing. (See Yarbrough Decl. ¶ 2.) In this instance, the last day to hear MSJ/MSA in this case consistent with the court’s calendar was October 15, and nine (9) defendants successfully reserved hearing dates on that date in this case. While the court may not grant relief in the future under similar circumstances, the motions will be heard as noticed on October 20, 2026. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(a)(3).)

Defendant J-M Manufacturing Company's counsel must forthwith serve a copy of this order on all counsel of record and self-represented parties. The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.

CONTESTING THE TENTATIVE RULING: If the parties do not contest the tentative ruling, it will be adopted. Any party wishing to contest the tentative ruling must notify the court by email at Dept18@alameda.courts.ca.gov, and notify all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties by 12:00 pm the day of the hearing.