On July 01, 2008 a MINUTES FOR MAR-09-2011 1:30 PM FOR DEPT 220 was filed involving a dispute between Alexander, Rufus, and Actuant Corporation, All Asbestos Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Arvinmeritor, Inc., Erroneously Sued Herein As The, Asbestos Defendants, Bmw North America, Llc, Bmw Of North America, Llc, Bmw Of North America,Llc From The Third Cause Of, Borg-Warner Corp. By Its Sii Borgwarner Morse Tec, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, Llc,, Carlisle Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., Clark Equipment Company, Cummins Engine Company, Dana Companies, Llc (Erroneously Sued As Dana, Deere & Company, Designated Defense Counsel, Does 1-8500, Fiat Usa, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Gatke Corporation, A Bankrupt, Defunct, Dissolved, General Motors Corporation, Hennessy Industries, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corp., Mack Trucks, Inc., Maremont Corporation, Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc., Navistar, Inc., Formerly Known As International, Nissan Forklift Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan North America, Inc., North America And Nissan Technical Center North, Plant Insulation Company, Pneumo Abex Llc Successor In Interest To Abex, The Budd Co., Toyota Motors Sales, U.S.A., Inc., for ASBESTOS in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO March 09, 2011, Wednesday RUFUS ALEXANDER, PLAINTIFF, vs ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B/P), et al MINUTES Department 220 Case Number: CGC-08-274719 Nature of Cause: (1) Defendants’ Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, (2) Defendants’ Motions for Terminating or Evidentiary Sanctions, Motions to Compel Discovery, Motions for Sanctions, (3) Case Management Conference DEFENDANTS. Present: Judge: Harold E. Kahn Reporter: Not Reported Appearing for Plaintiff (s) Rufus Alexander appeared by Phone The above-entitled action came on calendar regularly for hearing in Dept. 220. Counsel and Court Personnel were present as stated. The following motions were scheduled: Clerk: Bailiff: Audrey Huie Appearing for Defendant(s): See sign-in sheet for appearances (1) ASBESTOS LAW & MOTION CALENDAR: - Defendant Hennessy Industries, Inc.’s motion for judgment on the pleadings - Defendant The Budd Co.’s motion for judgment on the pleadings - Defendant Hennessy Industries, Inc;’s amended motion for judgment on the pleadings (2) ASBESTOS DISCOVERY CALENDAR - Defendant Hennessy Industries, Inc.’s amended motion for terminating or evidentiary sanctions - Defendant Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC’s motion to compel discovery responses and for monetary sanctions and terminating sanctions. Case Number: CGC-08-274719 Case Title: Rufus Alexander Vs. Asbestos Defendants (B/P) et al -l- Date: March 09, 2011- Defendant Fiat USA’s motion to impose sanctions or compel discovery responses and request for monetary sanctions - Defendant Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings’ motion to compel discovery - Defendant Deere & Company’s motion for terminating sanctions, including dismissal with prejudice, or for an order compelling responses - Defendant Borg-Warner Corp. By Its SII Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc.’s motion to compel plaintiffs responses to its third set of request for production and request for award of monetary and terminating sanctions - Defendant Borg-Warner Corp. By Its SII Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc.’s motion to compel plaintiff's responses to its third set of special interrogatories and request for award of monetary and terminating sanctions - Defendant Hennessy Industries, Inc.’s motion for terminating or evidentiary sanctions, request for monetary damages in the amount of $962 - Defendant Ford Motor Company’s motion for terminating sanctions for failure to obey court’s April 29, 2010 and August 4, 2010 orders pursuant to C.C.P. § 2023.030 - Defendant NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.’s motion to compel discovery responses and for monetary sanctions and terminating sanctions - Defendant The Budd Co.’s motion for sanctions against plaintiff - Defendant The Budd Co.’s motion to exclude testimony, declaration or participation of plaintiff at trial and request for terminating sanctions in contempt - Defendant The Budd Co.’s motion for an order that matters in request for admissions be deemed admitted and imposing terminating sanctions - Defendant The Budd Co.’s motion to compel discovery responses and imposing terminating sanctions - Defendant Cummins Engine Co.’s motion to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories and request for production and having subject matter of request for admissions deemed admitted and for sanctions (3) CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Plaintiff Rufus Alexander discussed the status of his surgery with the Court and made an oral request to continue the hearing. The Court ordered the hearing on all the above motions continued to June 7, 2011 at1:30 p.m. in Department 220 The Court will dismiss the case on June 7 unless plaintiff will take affirmative steps to move forward and respond to discovery requests. Counsel for Berry & Berry is to prepare an order. = (220/HEK) Case Number: CGC-08-274719 Case Title: Rufus Alexander Vs. Asbestos Defendants (B/P) et al -2- Date: March 09, 2011