Boyle v. CertainTeed Corp.

Opinion

SEPULVEDA, J.

The San Francisco County Superior Court has a general order applicable to asbestos injury cases that provides for expedited summary judgment on 60 days notice and without supporting papers except for an attorney certification that plaintiff’s discovery responses fail to identify evidence showing exposure to asbestos for which the defendant is responsible. We conclude that the trial court’s general order conflicts with the statewide statute governing summary judgment motions, which requires 75 days notice and supporting evidence, and is thus invalid. (Code Civ. Proc., §…