PETER M. TRAPP VS. P1 PERFORMANCE FUELS GMBH, A GERMAN CORPORATION ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC25632045 - May 20, 2026 Hearing date: May 20, 2026 Case number: CGC25632045 Case title: PETER M. TRAPP VS. P1 PERFORMANCE FUELS GMBH, A GERMAN CORPORATION ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25632045 | Case Title: | | PETER M. TRAPP VS. P1 PERFORMANCE FUELS GMBH, A GERMAN CORPORATION ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-05-20 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Determine The Law Applicable To All Causes Of Action In Plaintiff Peter M. Trapps First Amended Complaint Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support ***Redacted*** | Rulings: | | Matter on calendar for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Line 10, DEFENDANT P1 ENERGY, INC.'s Motion To Determine The Law Applicable To All Causes Of Action In Plaintiff Peter M. Trapps First Amended Complaint.

2 - The motion is denied without prejudice on grounds not raised by either party. Generally the court determines what law to apply in the context of a particular motion seeking discrete relief. The parties cite no authority that the court may or should decide an abstract question of law divorced from any other claim for relief. Moving party does not seek any Code of Civil Procedure remedies.

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