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170V314037
Santa Clara — Civil
Electronically Filed
JON B. ZIMMERMAN [SBN 112281] by Superior Court of CA,
jzimmerman@messner.com
GREGORY B. COHEN [SBN 225510] County of Santa Clara,
‘cohen@messner.com on 4/5/2021 3:20 PM
MESSNER REEVES LLP Reviewed By: R. Walker
160 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 1000 Case #17CV314037
San Jose, California 95113 Envelope: 6175910
Telephone: (408) 298-7120
Facsimile: (408) 298-0477
Attorneys for Cross-Defendant and Cross-
Complainant, CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY
CO., INC.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
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12 AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Case No. 17CV314037
California non-profit mutual benefit
13 corporation, CROSS-DEFENDANT AND CROSS-
COMPLAINANT CENTRAL CONCRETE
14 Plaintiff, SUPPLY CO., INC.’S NOTICE OF
MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH
15 on SETTLEMENT (CCP §877.6)
16 ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC, a Judge: Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi
California limited liability company; Date: April 14, 2021
17 WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, DBA Time: 9:00 a.m.
WEBCOR BUILDERS, a California Dept.: 10
18 corporation and DOES 1-400, inclusive,
19 Defendant.
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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS.
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23 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
24 Please take notice that on April 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., in Department 10 of the Santa Clara
25 County Superior Court, Cross-Defendant and Cross-Complainant CENTRAL CONCRETE
26 SUPPLY CO., INC. (hereinafter “Central”) will hereby move this Court in accordance with the
27 provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §877.6 for an order that the settlement entered into between
28 Central, Defendants and Cross-Complainants ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC.
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(hereinafter “ATV), WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, DBA WEBCOR BUILDERS (hereinafter
“Webcor” and collectively “Defendants”) and Cross-Defendants GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC
(hereinafter “Glacier’”’), JOHNSON WESTERN GUNITE COMPANY (hereinafter “Johnson”)
and BAY AREA REINFORCING (hereinafter “Bay Area” and collectively “Cross-Defendants”)
was entered into in good faith.
Additionally, Central seeks an order dismissing any complaints, cross-complaints for
indemnity or contribution based on comparative negligence or comparative fault brought against
Central.
Central’s motion is made on the grounds that the proposed settlement between the parties
10 meets the standards for good faith set forth by the California Supreme Court in Tech-Bilt, Inc. v.
11 Woodward-Clyde & Associates (1985) 38 Cal.3d. 488, and is in good faith within the meaning of
12 Code of Civil Procedure §877 and 877.6.
13 This Motion is based upon this Notice, the Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the
14 Declaration of Jon B. Zimmerman, the exhibits attached to the declaration, the pleadings on file
15 herein, all matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, and on such oral and documentary
16 evidence that may be presented at the time of the hearing on the Motion.
17 Dated: April 5, 2021 MESSNER REEVES LLP
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B. COHEN
21 Attorneys for Cross-Defendant and Cross-
Complainant, CENTRAL CONCRETE
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PROOF OF SERVICE
Axis Homeowners Association v. Almaden Tower Venture, LLC
Case No. 17CV314037
At the time of service, I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. Iam
employed in the County of Santa Clara, State of California. My business address is 160 W. Santa
Clara Street, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95113.
On April 5, 2021, I served true copies of the following document(s) described as CROSS-
DEFENDANT AND CROSS-COMPLAINANT CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO.,
INC.’S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT (CCP §877.6) on the
interested parties in this action as follows:
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SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
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BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE: | electronically served the document(s) described above
12 via File & ServeXpress, on the recipients designated on the Transaction Receipt located on the
File & ServeXpress website (https://secure. fileandservexpress.com) pursuant to the Court Order
13 establishing the case website and authorizing service of documents.
14 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
15 foregoing is true and correct.
16 Executed on April 5, 2021, at San Jose, California.
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SERVICE LIST
Axis Homeowners Association v. Almaden Tower Venture, LLC
Case No. 17CV314037
Roger J. Grant, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS
Charles M. Litt, Esq. ASSOCIATION
John C. Stander, Esq.
Fenton Grant Mayfield Kaneda & Litt, LLP
1255 Treat Boulevard, Suite 805
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Telephone: (925) 357-3135
Facsimile: (925) 705-4743
E-Mail: charleslitt@fentongrant.com
E-Mail: istander@fentongrant.com
Malcom D. Schick, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant, BRASSCROFT
Annalisa S. Zulueta, Esq. MANUFACTURING COMPANY
G&P Schick
10 99 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 740
San Jose, CA 95113-1605
11 Telephone: (408) 995-5050
Facsimile: (408) 995-5150
12 E-Mail: mschick@gpschicklaw.com
E-Mail: azulueta@gpschicklaw.com
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Sandy M. Kaplan, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants and Cross-
14 Matthew T. Hawk, Esq. Complainants, ALMADEN TOWER
Amy K. Alexander, Esq. VENTURE LLC and WEBCOR
15 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000 BUILDERS, survivor to a merger with
16 San Francisco, CA 94111 WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Telephone: (415) 986-5900
17 Facsimile: (415) 986-8054
E-Mail: skaplan@grsm.com
18 E-Mail: mhawk@grsm.com
E-Mail: aalexander@grsm.com
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William J. Ingalsbe, Esq. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, GLACIER
20 Diana M. Dron, Esq. NORTHWEST, INC.
Law Offices of Monteleone & McCrory, LLP
21 725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
22 Telephone: (213) 612-9900
Facsimile: (213) 612-9930
23 E-Mail: ingalsbe@mmlawyers.com
E-Mail: dron@mmlawyers.com
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Veronika J. Zappelli Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, ACCO
25 Law Offices of Adrienne D. Cohen ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC.
1551 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 750
26 Sana Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: (213) 623-7400
27 Facsimile: (213) 623-6336
Email: viz@adcohen.com
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Jill J. Lifter Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, JOHNSON
Gary A. Berticevich WESTERN GUNITE COMPANY
Ryan & Lifter
2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 400
San Ramon, CA 94583-1367
Telephone: (925) 884-2080
Facsimile: (925) 884-2090
Email ifter@rallaw.com
Email: gberticevich@rallaw.com
Adrienne D. Cohen Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BAY AREA
Veronika J. Zappelli REINFORCING
Law Offices of Adrienne D. Cohen
7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 300
Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: (415) 761-8655
Facsimile: (415) 329-2448
Email: viz@adcohen.com
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Albert P. Blake, Jr. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BAY AREA
11 Isert-Kott & Associates REINFORCING
1200 Concord Avenue, Suite 190B
12 Concord, CA 94520
Telephone: (925) 681-3509
13 Facsimile: (866)386-1186
Email: albert.blake@aig.com
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Bruce W. Lorber Attorneys for Intervenors, THE INSURANCE
15 Robert B. Titus COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA and
Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
16 13985 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064
17 Telephone: (858) 513-1020
Facsimile: (858) 513-1002
18 Email: blorber@lorberlaw.com
Email: rtitus@lorberlaw.com
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