Complaint,Petition: ROBERT ROSS et al VS. C.C. MOORE & CO. ENGINEERS

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
222 RUSH LANDING ROAD

BRAYTON®@PURCELL LLP

NOVATO, Ci

ALAN R. BRAYTON, ESQ., S.B. #73685

DAVID R. DONADIO, ESQ., S.B. #154436

OREN P. NOAH, ESO., S.B. #136310 ELECTRONICALLY
BRAYTON*®PURCELL LLP FILED
Attomeys at Law Superior Court of California,
28 Rush danding Road County of San Francisco
Novato, California 94948-6169 FEB 17 2011
(415) 898-1555 Clerk of the Court
Tentative Ruling Contest Email: contestasbestosTR@braytonlaw.com BY: VANESSA ‘Deputy clerk

Attorneys for Plaintiffs .

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

ASBESTOS
No. CGC-10-275731

PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY AND REQUEST
FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT
IN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT
TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS,
INC.’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’
COMPLAINT

ROBERT ROSS and JEAN ROSS,
Plaintiffs,

vs.

C.C. MOORE & CO. ENGINEERS;

Defendants as Reflected on Exhibit 1

attached to the Summary Complaint
herein; and DOES 1-8500.

Se el el

Date: March 3, 2011
Time: 9:30 am.
Room: 220, Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Date: Not Set
Action Filed: December 17, 2010
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INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs request that the Court take Defendant TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS,
INC.’s Demurrer off calendar, without prejudice, and to grant plaintiffs at least 10 days’ leave
to amend the Complaint herein to rectify and clarify the issue raised in said Demurrer.
While plaintiffs believe that their Complaint has properly stated the ultimate facts, as
required by the applicable law, plaintiffs are willing to amend their Complaint to specify that
the claims against TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS, INC. arise from its employees’

removal and disturbance of existing and newly applied asbestos-containing thermal insulation

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and gaskets during installation, remodel and repair work in close proximity to plaintiff
ROBERT ROSS, to wit (as stated in the Complaint): Tidewater Associated Oil, Avon, CA.,
1959-1965 (3 weeks), 1961-1962 (Approx 1 month); Union Oil, Rodeo/Oleum, CA., 8/1960-
7/1961, 10/1961-6/1962, 5/1965-12/1966 (3 weeks, on and off), 1973-1977 (on and off for
approx. 2 months), 1/1974-3/1974 (G3 weeks, on and off), 1/1977-2/1977 (2 months); Shell Oil,
Martinez, CA., 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962-5/1965 (6 weeks, on and off), 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962-
5/1965 (2 weeks, on and off), 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962- 12/1962 (3 weeks, on and off), 8/1960-
7/1961, 10/1961-6/1962, 5/1965-12/1966 (2 weeks, on and off), 1973-1977; Standard Oil,
Richmond, CA., 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962-5/1965 (3 weeks, on and off), 10/1973-12/1973,
3/1974-3/1976, 10/1976-2/1977 (4 months, on and off), 1974 - 1977; Phillips Petroleam
Company/ Lion Oil Company, Avon, CA., 10/1973-12/1973, 3/1974-3/1976, 10/1976-2/1977
(1 month, on and off); Chevron Chemical {aka Ortho Plant), Richmond, CA., 1/1974-3/1974
(2 weeks, on and off) In addition, plaintiffs’ claims arise from TEMPORARY PLANT
CLEANERS, INC. supplying asbestos-containing gaskets and asbestos-containing thermal
insulation for those same jobsites.
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LEGAL ARGUMENT
A. PLAINTIFFS REQUEST LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO
ADDRESS TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS, INC.’S ASSERTION THAT

THE COMPLAINT FAILS TO APPRISE IT OF THE ASBESTOS-
CONTAINING PRODUCT AT ISSUE HEREIN.

Plaintiffs do not believe that there are any serious deficiencies in the Complaint and that
they have properly pled the “ultimate facts” that make up each of their causes of action against
TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS, INC., pursuant to Careau & Co. v. Security Pac.
Business Credit, Inc. (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1371, 1390.

Nonetheless, in order to expedite the prosecution of this matter and to save the parties
and the Court the delay and expense of unnecessary litigation on the point, plaintiffs stand ready
to amend the Complaint to address the issue raised by TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS,
INC. Specifically, plaintiffs would file an amendment to the Complaint making clear that, with

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regard to TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS, INC., the claims arise, at least in part, from its
employees” removal and disturbance of existing and newly applied asbestos-containing thermal
insulation and gaskets during installation, remodel and repair work in close proximity to
plaintiff ROBERT ROSS, to wit (as stated in the Complaint): Tidewater Associated Oil, Avon,
CA., 1959-1965 (3 weeks), 1961-1962 (Approx 1 month); Union Oil, Rodeo/Oleum, CA.,
8/1960-7/1961, 10/1961-6/1962, 5/1965-12/1966 (3 weeks, on and off), 1973-1977 (on and off
for approx. 2 months), 1/1974-3/1974 (3 weeks, on and off), 1/1977-2/1977 (2 months); Shell
Oil, Martinez, CA., 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962-5/1965 (6 weeks, on and off), 7/1961-10/1961,
7/1962-5/1965 (2 weeks, on and off), 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962- 12/1962 (3 weeks, on and off),
8/1960-7/1961, 10/1961-6/1962, 5/1965-12/1966 (2 weeks, on and off), 1973-1977; Standard
Oil, Richmond, CA., 7/1961-10/1961, 7/1962-5/1965 (3 weeks, on and off), 10/1973-12/1973,
3/1974-3/1976, 10/1976-2/1977 (4 months, on and off), 1974 - 1977; Phillips Petroleum
Company/ Lion Oil Company, Avon, CA., 10/1973-12/1973, 3/1974-3/1976, 10/1976-2/1977
(1 month, on and off); Chevron Chemical (aka Ortho Plant), Richmond, CA., 1/1974-3/1974
(2 weeks, on and off) In addition, plaintiffs’ claims arise from TEMPORARY PLANT
CLEANERS, INC. supplying asbestos-containing gaskets and asbestos-containing thermal
insulation for those same jobsites.

It is error to deny leave ifa reasonable possibility exists to cure a claimed defect: It is an
abuse of discretion for the court to deny leave to amend where there is any reasonable
possibility that plaintiff can state a good cause of action. (Goodman v. Kennedy (1976) 18
Cal.3d 335, 349; (Okun v. Sup.Ct. (Maple Properties) (1981) 29 Cal.3d 442, 460.)

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CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, the Court should take TEMPORARY PLANT CLEANERS,
INC.’s Demurrer off calendar, without prejudice, and to grant plaintiffs at least 10 days’ leave
to amend the Complaint herein to rectify and clarify the issue raised in said Demurter.
Dated: _ FEB 17 2011 BRAYTON“PURCELL LLP

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PROOF OF SERVICE BY LEXIS-NEXIS E-SERVICE

Tam employed in the County of Marin, State of California. T am over the age of 18
years and am not a party to the within action. My business address is 222 Rush Landing Road,
P.O. Box 6169, Novato, California, 94948-6169.

On February 17, 2011, f electronically served (E-Service), pursuant to General Order
No. 158, the following documents:

PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND
COMPLAINT IN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT TEMPORARY PLANT
CLEANERS, INC.’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT;
[PROPOSED] ORDER .

on the interested parties in this action by utilizing Lexis-Nexis E-service program pursuant to
General Order No. 158, to transmit a true copy thereof to the following party(ies):

RVI AST

The above document(s) were transmitted by Lexis-Nexis E-Service.
Executed on February 17, 2011, at Novato, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the

foregoing is true and correct.
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Diane I. Davidowski

Robert Ross, et al. v. C.C. Moore & Co. Engineers, et al.
San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-10-275731

PROOF OF SERVICE BY E-SERVICEDate Created: 2/16/2011-1:46:23 PM

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Matter Number: 19349.004 - Robert Ross

Archer Norris

P.O. Box 8035

2033 N. Main Street, Suite 800

Wainut Creek, CA 94596

925-930-6600 925-930-6620 (fax)

Defendants;
Albay Construction Company (ALBAY)
(ae ar Fajleete Company, Inc.

Bennett, Samuelsen, Reynolds & Allard
130] Marina Village Parkway
Suite 300
Alameda, CA 94501-1084
510-444-7688 510-444-5849 (fax)
Defendants:

Slakey Brothers, Inc. (SLAKEY)

Breall & Breall
1255 Post Street, # 800
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-345-0545
Defendants:

Joseph Bruno Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
(BSMCD

Buty & Curliano
555 - 12* Street, Suite 1280
Qakland, CA 9460’
310-267-3000 S10-267. O117 (fax)
Defendants:
Critchtield Mechanical, Ine. (CRIMEC}

Harold i Beasley Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

(BEASLY

Foley & Mansfield PLLP
300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 1900
Oakland, CA 94613
510-590-9500 510-590-9595 (fax)
Defendants:

Acco Engineered Systems, Inc.
(ACCHEAS

D.W. Nicholson Corporation (DWNICH)

Fluor Corporation (FLUOR)

Joseph Bruno Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
GBSMCT)

Haight, Brown & Bongstee!
stevenson Street, 20" Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2981
415-546-7500 415-546-7505 (fax)
Defendants:

Kentile Floors, Inc. (KEN)

Bassi, Edlin, Huie & Blum LLP
351 California Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-397-9006 415-397-1339 (fax)
Defendants:

Balliet Bros. Construction Corporation

(BALBRO)

Berry & Ber)
P.O. Box 160
2930 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
$10-835-8330 510-835-5117 (fax)
Defendants:
Berry & Berry (B&B)

Brydon. Hugo & Parker

135 Main Street, 20” Floor

San Francisco, CA 941

415-808-0300 415- 308. 20333 (fax)

Defendants:
A. Teichert & Son, Inc. (ATEICH! 2
Bayer Cropscierice Inc. AY CR
Domco Products Texas, 0) ICO)
Swinerton Builders (SWINBD)

Feeley, Manion, Jones, Hake, & Kurowski

201 Spear Street
Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-512-4381 415-512-6791 (fax)
Defendants:

Collins Electrical Company, Inc.
(COLELC)

Emil J. Weber Electric Co. (EMILIW)

Temporary Plant Cleaners, Inc. (TEMPLA)

Gordon & Rees LLP
Shari Weintraub, Esq.
101 West Broadley, 16" Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
619-696-6700
Defendants:
Marshco Auto Parts, Inc. (MARAPI)

Hassard Bonnington LLP
Two Embarcadero Center
Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA
415-288-9800" as: 388: Jog02 (fax)
Defendants:
Henry C. Beck Company (HCBECK)

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Becherer, Kannett & Schweitzer
Water Tower
1255 Powell Street
Emeryville, CA 94608-2604
510- 58-3600 510-658-1151 (fax)
Defendants:

CSK ‘Auto, Tne. (CSKAU

Johnson Controls, Inc. (JOHCON)

Bishop, Barry, Drath
Watergate Tower III
2000 Powell Srest, Suite 1425
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-596-0888 510-596-0899 (fax)
Defendants:

Foley Electric Co. (FOLELE}

Burnham Brown

1901 Harrison Street

11" Floor

Oakland, CA 94612

510-444-6800 510-835-6666 (fax)

Defendants:
Bell Products Inc. (BELLPR)
California Drywall Co. (CALDRY)

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
50 Premont Street, 26" Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2235
415-591-7500 415-591-7510 (fax)
Defendants:

Pharmacia Corporation, which will do
business in California as Pharmacia
Pharmaceutical Corporation (PHARCA)

Gordon & Rees LLP
Embarcadero Center West
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-986-5900 415-986-8054 (fax}
Defendants:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The
(GOODYR)

Imai, Tadlock, Keeney & Cordery, LLP
100 Bush Street, Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-675-7000 415-675-7008 (fax)
Defendants:
Clausen-Patten, Ine. {CUSNPT)
Commair Mechanical Services
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Matter Number:

Jess Joseph Aguilar, Esq.
Law Offices
31 East Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408-279-8412 408-279-8448 (fax)
Defendants:
Jones Plastering Company (JONESP}

Law Offices of Glaspy & Glaspy
One Walaat Creek Center
106 Pringle ve: See Sate 750
Walnut 4596
925-947-1300 “hs. 947-1594 (fax)
Defendants:

Fairmont Hotel Company (FATRH}

Manning & Kass, Ellred, Ramirez, Tester

iis 8. Figueroa Street, 15" Floor
bos Angel cles, CA 90017
713-6246 900 213-624-6999 (fax)
Defendants:

Henry C. Beck Company (HCBECK)

Pray, Price, Williams & Picking
555 Fast Ocean Blvd Suite B10"
Long Beach, CA.
$62-436-1231
Defendants:

B Investment Company, Inc.
(BRAGG)

90802
562-435-6384 (fax)

LP

Steptoe & Johnson
Floor

633 West Fifth St.,
Los Angeles, CA 9007
213-439-9400 213-439-9599 (fax)
Defendants:

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
(MET)

Walsworth, Franklin, Beyins & McCalt
601 Montgome: Street, a Floor
San Francisco, CA 9:
415-781-7072 415-391-6258 (fax)
Defendants:
D. Zelinsky & Sons, Inc. ZELINS).
Sugden Engineering Co. (SUGEN ,
W.W, Henry Company, TI Y)
Webcor Builders, Inc. WEB OR)

19349.004 — Robert Ross

Last & Faoro
$20 South Ei Camino Real
Ste, 430
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-696-8350 650-696-8365 (fax)
Defendants:
Allen-Simmons Heating & Sheet Metal
Company Inc. (ALSIMS)

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
221 North Figueroa Street
puis 1200

Angeles, CA
i 250-1800 Lo 380-7942 (fax)
Defendants:

Bragg Investment Company, Inc.

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McGivne
100 Prin,
Suite 75
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-947-1300 925-947-1594 (fax)
Defendants:

Kentile Floors, Inc. (KEN)

', Kluger & Glaspy
le Avenue

Prindle, Amaro, Goetz, Hillyard, Barnes
& Reinholtz LLP.

One California Street, Suite 1910

San Francisco, CA 94111

415~ 788-8354 4 5188-3625 (fax)
Defendants:
iW. MeCiewahan Company, Inc.
aweee Oe

as od Top leetric Co, Emeryville, Inc.

Stoddard, Pfeiffer, Bergquist & Wood
LLP

1470 Maria Lane. Suite jf

Walout Creek, C,

925-938-6100 35. 9384354 (fax)

Defendants: .
Walnut Creek Sheet Metal, Furnace & Air

Conditioning, Inc. (WCSM)

Run By : Davidewski, Diane

Laughlin, Falbo, bevy & Moresi
555 12" Street, #1900
Oakland, CA 94607
510-628-6496 510-628-0499 {fax}
Defendants;
Insulation Specialties, Inc. (INSULA)

Low, Ball & Lynch
505 ‘Montgomery Street, 7 Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-2584
415-981-6630 415-399-1506 (fax)
Defendants:
Giampolini & Co. {GIAMPO)
Pacific Mechanical Corporation

(PACMCRY

Poole & Shaffery, LLP
445 South Figueroa Street
Suite 2520
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-439-5396 213-439-0183 (fax}
Defendants;

H&C Investment Associates, Inc.
(H&CINV)

Selman Breitman LLP
33 New Montgomery
6* floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-979-0400 415-979-2099 (fax)
Defendants:
Oakfabco, Inc. (OAKFAB)
Rountree Plumbing & Heating Inc.
(RNTPLU)

Sweeney, Mason, Wilson & Bosomweorth

A Professional Law oration

983 University Ave., Suite 104C

Los Gatos, C, 95032-7637

408-356-3000 408-354-8839 (fax)

Rea tn i tric Co. E: ile, In
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