Case Number:
20STCV18294
Hearing Date:
March 24, 2023
Dept:
15 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Plaintiffs Emily D. Ambrosio, Michael James Watson, and Pamela Watson allege that James Watson (Decedent) was exposed to asbestos-containing products.
On January 9, 2023, Defendant BW/IP, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment.
Plaintiffs did not file an opposition.
A defendant seeking summary judgment must conclusively negate[] a necessary element of the plaintiffs case, or . . . demonstrate[] that under no hypothesis is there a material issue of fact that requires the process of trial.
(
Guz v. Bechtel Nat. Inc
. (2000) 24 Cal.4th 317, 334.)
To show that a plaintiff cannot establish an element of a cause of action, a defendant must make the initial showing that the plaintiff does not possess, and cannot reasonably obtain, needed evidence.
(
Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co
. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 854.)
The defendant may, but need not,
Hearing Date
March 24, 2023
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Case Number:
20STCV18294
Hearing Date:
March 24, 2023
Dept:
15 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Plaintiffs Emily D. Ambrosio, Michael James Watson, and Pamela Watson allege that James Watson (Decedent) was exposed to asbestos-containing products.
On January 9, 2023, Defendant BW/IP, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment.
Plaintiffs did not file an opposition.
A defendant seeking summary judgment must conclusively negate[] a necessary element of the plaintiffs case, or . . . demonstrate[] that under no hypothesis is there a material issue of fact that requires the process of trial.
(
Guz v. Bechtel Nat. Inc
. (2000) 24 Cal.4th 317, 334.)
To show that a plaintiff cannot establish an element of a cause of action, a defendant must make the initial showing that the plaintiff does not possess, and cannot reasonably obtain, needed evidence.
(
Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co
. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 854.)
The defendant may, but need not,