On December 17, 2010 a Motion-Secondary was filed involving a dispute between Ross, Jean, Ross, Robert, and Acco Engineered Systems, Inc., Advanced Mechanical, Advance Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Air Systems Mechanical Contractor, A & K Heating Company, Inc., Albay Construction Company, Allen-Simmons Heating & Sheet Metal Company Inc., Allied Fire Protection, Allied Sprinkler Company, Inc., Allsberry Mechanical Corporation, Anderson, Rowe & Buckley, Inc., Associated Insulation Of California, A. Teichert & Son, Inc., Balliet Bros. Construction Corporation, Banner Drywall & Painting Co. Inc., Barnes Construction Co., Bayer Cropscience Inc., Bayer Cropscience, Inc., Successor To Amchem, Bell Products Inc., Beta Mechanical Contractors, L.P., Bragg Investment Company, Inc., Cahill Construction Co., Inc., Cahill Construction Services, Inc., Cahill Contractors, Inc., California Drywall Co., Castro Construction, Inc., C.C. Moore & Co. Engineers, Cincinnati Valve Company, Cjr Plastering, Clausen-Patten, Inc., Clausen-Patten, Inc., A Dissolved Corporation, Climate Air, Inc., Climate Control Co., Inc., Collins Electrical Company, Inc., Commair Mechanical Services, Consolidated Insulation, Inc., Cosco Fire Protection, Inc., Cosco Sprinkler, Critchfield Mechanical, Inc., C & R Plastering, Inc., Csk Auto, Inc., Cupertino Electric, Inc., Delucchi Sheet Metal Works, Dilland Sederberg Plumbing, Does 1-8500, Domco Products Texas Inc., Domco Products Texas, L.P., Donovan Construction, Dorn Refrigeration, Dorn Refrigeration And Air Conditioning, Dpr Construction, Duro Dyne Corporation, D.W. Nicholson Corporation, D. Zelinsky & Sons, Inc., Emil J. Weber Electric Co., Erwin Mechanical Inc., Ex- Fme, Inc. (Fka Fischbach And Moore Electric,, Fairmont Hotel Company, Fluor Corporation, Foley Electric Co., Foley Electric, Inc., Fuller Floors, General Mills, Inc., Giampolini & Co., Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Hanson Permanente Cement, Inc. Formerly Known As, Harold Beasley Plumbing And Heating, Inc., Harry Lee Plumbing & Heating, H & C Investment Associates, Inc., Henry C. Beck Company, Imperial Plastering & Drywall, Insulation Specialties, Inc., James A. Nelson Co., Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., Jones Plastering Company, Joseph Bruno Sheet Metal Co., Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., J.W. Mcclenahan Company, J.W. Mcclenahan Company, Inc., Kentile Floors, Inc., Laub Sheet Metal Works, Lone Star Industries, Inc., Mack Construction Co., Magee, Robert, Malm Metal Products, Inc., Marine Engineering And Supply Company, Marshco Auto Parts, Inc., Mattock Construction Company, Mcclure Electric, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Michael Brothers, Midstate Mechanical, Inc., Mitchell Bros. Truck Lines, Inc., Monsanto Company, Sued As "Pharmacia Corporation", Oakfabco, Inc., Ortho-Craft, Pacific Fireproofing, Pacific Mechanical Corporation, Parker Insulation Contracting & Supply Co. Inc., Perini Corporation, Pharmacia Corporation, Which Will Do Business In, Pribuss Engineering, Pribuss Engineering, Inc., Raymond Interior Systems-North, Red Top Electric Co. Emeryville, Inc., Robert Magee, Rollie R. French, Inc., Rollins Construction, Rountree Plumbing & Heating Inc., Scott Co. Of California, S F L, Inc., S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc., Slakey Brothers, Inc., Sugden Engineering Co., Swinerton Builders, Temper Insulation, Temporary Plant Cleaners, Inc., Texaco, Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The W.W. Henry Company, Tuttle And Bailey Corp, Van Mulder Sheetmetal, Van-Mulder Sheet Metal, Inc., Walnut Creek Sheet Metal, Furnace & Air, W.C. Thomason, W.C. Thompson, Webcor Builders, Inc., Westburne Supply, Inc., Willard Electric, Wright Schuchart Harbor, Wright Schuchart Harbor Company, Ross, Jean, Ross, Robert, for civil in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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27 BUTY. 8 CURLIANO LLP "ATICRNEYS AT LAW ‘955-12 Stmeet ‘Surre 1380 ‘CAKLAND, CA 24607 340.267 3000 MADELINE L. BUTY [SBN 157186] JASON J. CURLIANO [SBN 167509] DREXWELL M. JONES [SBN 221112] BUTY & CURLIANO LLP 555 — 12" Street, Suite 1280 Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: 510.267.3000 Fax: 510.267.0117 Email: mlb@butycurliano.com jasonc@butycurliano.com dmj@butycurliano.com Attorneys for Defendants: §.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. and ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco MAR 23 2012 Clerk of the Court BY: WILLIAM TRUPEK Deputy Clerk HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ROBERT ROSS, Plaintiff, v. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (BP), e¢ al., Defendants. ROBERT ROSS and JEAN ROSS, Plaintiffs, v. C.C. MOORE & CO, ENGINEERS; Defendants as Reflected on Exhibit 1 attached to the Summary Complaint herein; and DOES 1-8500, Defendants. ee ee a ee ee et eee 1 Nos. CGC-07-274099 and CGC-10-275731 DECLARATION OF DREXWELL M. JONES IN SUPPORT OF S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.’S AND HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.’S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ORDER : CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING TRIAL DATE: November 10, 2011 TIME: 9:30 a.m. DEPT: 503 Complaint Filed: December 17, 2010 DECLARATION OF DREXWELL M. JONES IN SUPPORT OF S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.’S AND HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.’S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING TRIALcoc Oo Om NI DR OH FB WY BD Soe Bw N - Co Oe WU DH XH 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BUTY £CURLIANOLLP a ENS ‘OAKLAND, GA 94807 ‘si0.267 2000 I, DREXWELL M. JONES, declare as follows: 1. Tam an attorney duly authorized to practice law in the State of California, and a partner in the firm Buty & Curliano LLP, attorneys for S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. and HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., in the above-captioned matter. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein. If called as witness, | could and would competently testify to facts stated herein. 2. True and correct copies of the Requests for Dismissal are attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. In argument regarding shortening the time to hear the current Motion to Consolidate, plaintiffs’ counsel represented that the Court asked plaintiffs to file a Motion to Consolidate because Mr. Ross’ asbestosis/pleural plaque case was running up against the 5-year statute. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 23rd day of March, 2012, in Oakland, California. / DREXWELL M.|JONES 2 DECLARATION OF DREXWELL M. JONES IN SUPPORT OF S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.’S AND HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.’S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS” MOTION FOR ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING TRIALEXHIBIT ACIN-110 "RITORNEY GR PARTY WTHOUT ATTORNEY fleas, See Barmunber ead ev AlanR. Brayton (State Bar# 8.B. #73685) Fon oomnruse ony Brayton = Puree! 222 Rush Landing Road ovata, Setar (415) 89841555 415) 898-124 . eausoresapeen ronnecnons (419) 898-1247 ELECTRONICALLY -ATToW ron vara: Plaintiff, ROBERT ROSS, et al. FILED “SUPERIOR GOURT OF GALIFORMIA, COUNTY oF San Francisco ‘Superior Court of Calorie, strceraooness: 400 McAllister Street ‘County of San Francisco SUNG ADDRESS i panne OCT 01 2010 BRANCH NAMES BY: JUANITA D. MURPHY PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: ROBERT ROSS, et al. Deputy Clerk DEFENDANTIRESPONDENT: ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (BP) REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL [EZ] Pereonal injury, Property Damage, or Wrongful Death CASE USER 2) Motor Vehicle Other (C77 Family Law =) Eminent Domain CGC-07-274099 LX] other (epecityy : Asbestos ~A conformed copy will not be returned by the clerk unless a method of return Is provided with the document. - 1. TO THE CLERK; Please dlamiss this action as foltows: (1) ] With prejudice (2 8, (1) GE] Comptaint (2 (_] Patition (8) _J Gross-compleint ted by (name): on (date): (© [J Grose-complaint filed by (nama): a on, date): ©) Entirs action of al parties and all causes of action (GE) Other: (pci Ast to defendant J, AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. only, with a mutual waiver of 2. (Complete in all cases exoopt sami tw oases.) [=] court fees and costs were walved far a perty in this case, (This information may be obtelned from the ofork. 1 this box is checked, the declaration on the beck of this form must be completed), Date: September 28, 2010 > Alan R, Brayton... . » for Alan R.Brayton temas CE rer Eee ve) oom) ef eas purtn orf ate, cn Attorney or party without atlomey for: See aE Ee Oe ete TT PPettnor — L—) DetendantRespondont C1 Gross-Complainant 3. TO THE CLERK: Consent to the above cismissal is hareby glven.** Date: b. {S1GUATUREY Attorney or party without attorney for: I Plaintif#Petiioner [2] DefendantRespondent (ver or pan wane oF LX.) artonwer/_] rary without ATTORNEN “ila camscompaet tr se (Pari La, seca tain one i nah oarod hs Sal ef Gn Poca ses got [1 cross-Comptainant {To be completed by clog 4, [.] Dismiasel anterod as requested on (date): 5 [__] Dismissal entered on (dete): as to only (name): 6. [J Dismissal not entered as requested for the following reasons (specify): 7. a, (_] Attorney or party without attorney notified on (date): b, [] Atiomey or party without attorney nat natiled. Filing party falled to provide [Ja copy tobe conformed [_—] means to ratum conformed copy Date: Clerk, by. » Deputy Page ot “ies cares REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL Gon Gods one Oa Pomerat fab ey $208) Taek Autrata atnnin illatel rel BooneciV-A10 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: ROBERT ROSS, et al. Declaration Concerning Waived Court Fees . The court has a statutory lien for walved fees and costs on any recovery of $10,000 cr more in value by settlement, compromise, arbitration award, mediation settlement, or other recovery. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. 4. The court waived fees and costs in this action for {name): 2. The person in item 1 (check one): a. CJ is not recovering anything of value by this action. b. Is recovering less than $10,000 In value by this action. c is recovering $10,000 or more in value by this action. (If item 2c is checked, item 3 must be completed.) 3.[_] all court fees and costs that were walved in this action have been paid to the court (check one): (] Yes. [—] No { declara under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. > (TYPE OR PRINTNAME OF[__] ATTORNEY[___] PARTY MAKING DECLARATION) (SIGNATURE) ‘CIV-110 jRev, July 4, 2009] Page 2 of 2 REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL LexisNexis® Automated California Judicial Council FormsCiv-110 Seer ER nT ST TRE ane a mn fi lan Re Brayton {State Bar # $.B, #73685) 222 Rush Landing Road Novato, CA 94948 ‘TELEPHONE NO.: (41 FOR COURT USE ONLY ELECTRONICALLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF San Francisco Superior Court of California staret agoness, 400 McAllister Street County of San Francisco MAILING ADDRESS: envanoze cove: San Francisco 94102 ocr A 2 2010 BRANCH NAME: BY: WILLIAM TRUPEK DEFENDANTRESPONDENT: ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (BP) REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL (CASE NUMBER: & Personal Injury, Property Damage, or Wrongful Death (2) motorVehicie [2] other ([] Family Law = [—] Eminent Domain (1 Other (specity) : Asbestos ~ A conformed copy will not be returned by the clerk unless a method of retum is provided with the document, - 1. TO THE CLERK: Please dismiss this action as follows: a.(1)(_] With prejudice 2) (22) Without prejudice b.(1) 3c] Complaint (2) (—] Petition {3)(_] Cross-comptaint filad by (nante): ‘on (date): {4){_] Cross-complaint filed by (name); . on (date): {6)[1 Entire action of all parties and all causes of action (6) CX] Other (specity)s* As to defendant HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC. only, witha mutual waiver of costs. 2. (Complete in all cases except family law cases.) (7) Cour tees and costs were waived for a party In this case. (This information may be obtained from tha cfork. if this box is checked, the declaration on the back of this form must be completed). Date: september 28, 2010 és Alan R, Brayton ccs eeee reer for Alan R.Brayton qveconprinrnavenr [<] avropney, (__] PARrywertourartoRNer) (SIGNATURE} ‘U Gamal raqatied le of spegtiod only of spaclied causes of a Attorriey or party without attomay for: Sao ees eieoe conan ae seea ‘and Weenty the paris, 7). Plaintiftifetivioner [[) defendanvRespondent (1 cross-fomptainant 3. TO THE aye Consent fo the above dismissal is hereby given."* {oO Date: > Atta CGC-07-274099 (SIGNATURE) ‘or party without attorney for: PlaintiffPetitioner CX] DefendantRespondent Cross-Complainant —. oo Tyre on ranrnaue or LX) arrorneyL_J parry wmiour arrorney) or Responae (Famiy Law) seeking afterotee Code: “ales iene corny recon (mapenan ms Sin this consent required ‘of Procedure section 581 (} o {To be completed by clerk) 4. [) Dismissal entered as requested on (date): § [] Dismissal entered on (date): as to only (name): 6. [_) Dismissal not entered as requested for the following reasons (specify): 7. a (J Attomey or party without attomey notified on (date): b. [] Attorney or party ‘without attorney not notified, Filing party failed to provide Cla copy to ba conformed [_] means to retum conformed copy Date: Clerk, by. , Depuly Fon Root fer Mandan Ue REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL, ov. Coan § steal Rahal Sask eR of Gaitomta CIN-110-TRev. July 1, 2008) FavieMertit Autanintad Califnvnla tdintal Moumait Fanmneciv-140 PLAINTIFP/PETITIONER: ROBERT ROSS, et al. CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (BP) CGC-07-274099 Declaration Concerning Waived Court Faes 2 court has a statutory llen for walved fees and costs on any recovery of $10,000 or more in value by settlement, compromise, arbitration award, mediation satifement, or other recovery. The cour!’s iten must ibe paid before the court will dismiss the case. 4, The court walved fees and costs In this action for (name): 2. The person in item 1 (check one): a. (_J |s not recovering anything of value by this action. b. (J I recovering less than $10,000 in value by this action. ¢. (1 Is recovering $10,000 or more in value by this action. (if tem 20 Is checked, Kem 3 must be completed.) 3.2] All court fees and costs that were waived in this action have been paid to the court (check one): [_} Yea [—] No J declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. ee (TYPE OR Prunt NAME OF{_] ATTORNEY [—_] PARTY MAKING DECLARATION) (SIGNATURE) ES 10 er. 4, 2008) REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL Peas ef LexteNexis® Automated Calfforala Judicial Council Forms1 PROOF OF SERVICE 2 I declare that: 3 Iam employed in the County of Alameda, California. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within entitled cause; my business address is 555 — 12" Street, Suite 1280, 4 | Oakland, CA 94607. 5 I served the following document(s) via LexisNexis File & Serve as described as: 6 e DECLARATION OF DREXWELL M. JONES IN SUPPORT OF S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.’S AND HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & 7 HEATING, INC.’S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING TRIAL 8 on recipients designated on the Transaction Receipt located on the LexisNexis File & Serve 9 website. 10 I declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 23, 2012, in Oakland, California. 11 , 12 ROBIN LOKOLLO /sfROBIN LOKOLLO 1B Print Name Signature 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 3 Agree ATLAN DECLARATION OF DREXWELL M. JONES IN SUPPORT OF S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO., ONAN A su? INC.’S AND HAROLD BEASLEY PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.’S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS” MOTION FOR ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING TRIAL