RONNIE NORRIS VS. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION ET AL

On Asbestos Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Department 304, Line 2. (Part 1 of 2) Plaintiff's Motion for Order Granting Preference in Setting Case for Trial, and Extending Discovery Cutoff is GRANTED under C.C.P. section 36(a). No opposition filed.

1. The trial date is February 17, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. in Department 206. a. Last day pursuant to C.C.P. section 36(f) is February 25, 2026. b. The parties shall follow the California Rules of Court, San Francisco Local Rules, and Local Rule 20.

2. The last day for hearing summary judgment/adjudication motions is February 10, 2026. a. Summary judgment/adjudication motions shall be brought on regular notice pursuant to the relevant provisions of the C.C.P., unless the parties stipulate otherwise. b. Before a party files and serves a summary judgment/adjudication motion, it must contact the clerk to make a reservation. c. The Court allows a maximum of four summary judgment/adjudication motions per day to be calendared, unless good cause is found to exceed this number. Contact the clerk to schedule a good cause hearing.

3. Time to respond to written discovery not yet served is shortened to 20 days. a. For written discovery that has already been served, responses are due within 20 days of this hearing or by the date determined by the C.C.P., whichever is earlier. b. Any issue/dispute that requires meet and confer, shall occur in person or via telephone, not by email or letter.

4. Electronic service is considered the equivalent of personal service.

5. The fact discovery cut-off date is January 30, 2026.

6. The expert discovery cut-off date is February 13, 2026.

7. All bankruptcy documents shall be turned over to defendants no later than December 1, 2026. a. If Plaintiff submits documents to bankruptcy trusts after this date, they must notify Defendants no later than five days after submission. b. The fact discovery cut-off does not apply to bankruptcy documents.

8. No later than November 12, 2025: 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. (Tentative ruling continues in Part 2 of 2) | |