Conference Case Management

Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.August 4, 2017

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17CV314037 Santa Clara - Civil System E Charles M. Litt, Esq. (State Bar No. 178401) Electronica" Filed Michael C. Rubino, Esq. (State Bar No. 119084) by Superior gourt of CA John J. Stander, Esq. (State Bar No. 168392) county of Santa Clara ’ FENTON GRANT MAYFIELD KANEDA & LITT, LLP on 2/6/2020 1.21 PM ’ 12515 Treat Blgulexarj, Suite 805 Reviewed By; System SystemWa nut Cree , C 9 597 Case #1 7CV314037 Tel: (925) 357-3135 / Fax: (925) 705-4743 Envelope: 3995203 Attorneys for Plaintiff AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Case N0.: 17CV314037 California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, o Ass1gned for All Purposes to: Hon. Patricia Lucas, Dept 3 Plaintiff» (Complex Civil Litigation) V. JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC, a STATEMENT California limited liability company; WEBCOR BUILDERS, INC., a Califgmia corporation; and DATE: February 14’ 2020 DOES 1 through 400 mcluswe, TIME: 10:00 aom. DEPT.: 3 Defendants. Complaint Filed: December 18, 2017 Trial Date: September 28, 2020 Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (“Plaintiff”), Defendants and Cross- Complainants ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC and WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR BUILDERS, survivor t0 a merger with WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC. (hereinafter “Defendants”); and Cross-Defendants, BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (“BrassCraft”); CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO, INC., (“Central Concrete”); GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC., (“Glacier”); ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC., (“ACCO”) and VIRACON, INC., (“Viracon”), (hereinafter referred t0 as “The Parties”), by and through their respective counsel of record submit this Joint Case Management Statement (“CMS”) in advance 0f 1 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC ystem 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the Case Management Conference scheduled for February 14, 2020, at 10:00 am in Department 3 of the Santa Clara County Superior Court located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, California 951 13. 1. DISCOVERY COMPLETED TO DATE/OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY: Pursuant to a discovery conference with Special Master, Sarah Burke, the Parties stipulated t0 an amended discovery timeline t0 Case Management Order N0. 1 (“CMO”) Which was entered as an order of the Court 0n January 2, 2020. At the recommendation of Sarah Burke, the trial date has been continued t0 September 28, 2020. A. Discovery Completed: Expert investigations including inspections and testing in the common areas and integrally related components as well as exchange 0f preliminary expert reports and repair estimates are continuing. Viracon conducted Visual inspections of Windows on January 27-28 and intend t0 remove Windows for laboratory testing the week 0f February 10-14. Designations 0fpersons most qualified (PMQ) were submitted by the Parties on January 10, 2020. The Parties are currently working on a proposed PMQ deposition schedule. Additionally, Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant BrassCraft successfully engaged in settlement negotiations, contingent upon approval of a good faith settlement motion. Cross-Defendant, ACCO Engineering filed an opposition t0 said Motion which is scheduled t0 be heard by the Court 0n February 14, 2020. B. Outstanding Discoverv: Plaintiff’ s Final Expert Reports are due on February 10, 2020. Due to the ongoing Window investigation being conducted by Viracon, Plaintiff Will seek leave 0f the Special Master for a brief continuance 0f this deadline during the conference call scheduled for February 6. Initial and supplemental expert witness disclosures Which shall include deposition dates are scheduled for March 23 and April 6, 2020 respectively. Expert Witness depositions Will commence with Plaintiff’s experts 0n May 4, 2020. A11 depositions are to be completed by August 14, 2020. 2. FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES: This is a construction defect action governed by the provisions 0f Civil Code Sections 895 et seq. Plaintiff seeks damages for defects in the construction and/or development 0f the 2 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC 6 \OOONQMADJNg-t NNNNNNNNNp-flp-IHH-t-HHD- WVQM-fiMN-‘OKOWQQMAUJN-‘o Condominium Development, which consist of, but are not limited to, defects in construction of the drainage and subsurface waterproofing, stairs, stucco system, windows, doors, parking garage, pool and pool decking, balcony decks, sliding glass doors, unit interiors, elevated walkways, common areas, roofing systems, fire resistive systems, plumbing/mechanical systems and electrical systems. Defendants/Cross-Complainants and Cross-Defendants dispute liability. Defendants also believe some component of plaintiff’s damages are barred by the Statute of Limitations or are not recoverable under SB 800 (Civil Code section 895 et seq.). Dated: February_, 2020 Dated: February22020 Dated: February_, 2020 Dated: February __, 2020 FENTON GRANT MAYFIELD KANEDA & LITT LLPMam MICHAEL C. RUBINO, ESQ. JOHN J. STANDER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION GORDON REES SCULLY MA SUKHANI LLP SANDY M PLAN,'ESQ. LISA SCHLITTNER, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendants/Cross-Complainants, ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC and WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR BUILDERS MESSNER REEVES LLP JON B. ZIMMERMAN, ESQ. GREGORY B. COHEN, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO., INC. G&P SCHICK, APC MALCOLM D. SCHICK, ESQ. ANNALISA S. ZULUETA, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 3 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY l4, 2020 CMC OONO‘N O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Condominium Development, which consist 0f, but are not limited t0, defects in construction 0f the drainage and subsurface waterproofing, stairs, stucco system, windows, doors, parking garage, pool and pool decking, balcony decks, sliding glass doors, unit interiors, elevated walkways, common areas, roofing systems, fire resistive systems, plumbing/mechanical systems and electrical systems. Defendants/Cross-Complainants and Cross-Defendants dispute liability. Defendants also believe some component 0f plaintiff’s damages are barred by the Statute 0f Limitations 0r are not recoverable under SB 800 (Civil Code section 895 et seq.). Dated: February _, 2020 By: Dated: February _, 2020 By: Dated: February Q, 2020 By: Dated: February __, 2020 By: FENTON GRANT MAYFIELD KANEDA & LITT LLP MICHAEL C. RUBINO, ESQ. JOHN J. STANDER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP SANDY M. KAPLAN, ESQ. LISA SCHLITTNER, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendants/Cross-Complainants, ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC and WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR BUILDERS MESSN R REEV LP JON B. I AN, ESQ. GREG Y . HEN, ESQ. Attorneys Cross-Defendant, CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO., INC. G&P SCHICK, APC MALCOLM D. SCHICK, ESQ. ANNALISA S. ZULUETA, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 3 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY l4, 2020 CMC 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Condominium Development, Which consist of, but are not limited to, defects in construction of the drainage and subsurface waterproofing, stairs, stucco system, Windows, doors, parking garage, pool and p001 decking, balcony decks, sliding glass doors, unit interiors, elevated walkways, common areas, roofing systems, fire resistive systems, plumbing/mechanical systems and electrical systems. Defendants/Cross-Complainants and Cross-Defendants dispute liability. Defendants also believe some component of plaintiff‘s damages are barred by the Statute of Limitations 0r are not recoverable under SB 800 (Civil Code section 895 et seq.). Dated: February_, 2020 FENTON GRANT MAYFIELD KANEDA & LITT LLP MICHAEL C. RUBINO, ESQ. JOHN J. STANDER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Dated: February_, 2020 GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP SANDY M. KAPLAN, ESQ. LISA SCHLITTNER, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendants/Cross-Complainants, ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC and WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR BUILDERS Dated: February_, 2020 MESSNER REEVES LLP By: JON B. ZIMMERMAN, ESQ. GREGORY B. COHEN, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO., INC. Dated: Februaryi, 2020 G&P SCHICK, APCMs2w MAUCOLM D. SCHICKrESQ. ANNALISA S. ZULUETA, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 3 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC KOOOQONMA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: February é, 2020 By: Dated: February _, 2020 By: Dated: February _, 2020 By: MONTELEONE & McCRORY LLP 54%L, DIANA M. DRON, ESQ. J. MICHAEL GRIMM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC. LAW OFFICES OF ADRIENNE D. COHEN VERONIKA J. ZAPPELLI, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP DWIGHT C. DONOVAN, ESQ. ERIC NYSTROM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, VIRACON, INC. 4 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC OOQQLII$ \O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: February_, 2020 By: Dated: February _5_, 2020 By: Dated: February_, 2020 By: MONTELEONE & McCRORY LLP DMNA M. DRON, ESQ. J. MICHAEL GRIMM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC. LAW OFFICES 0F ADRIENNE D. COHEN \{Lmtfiafipmou VERONIKA JTZKPPELLI, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP DWIGHT C. DONOVAN, ESQ. ERIC NYSTROM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, VIRACON, INC. 4 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC \OWQQ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: February_, 2020 By: Dated: February __, 2020 By: Dated: February _5:, 2020 By: MONTELEONE & McCRORY LLP DIANA M. DRON, ESQ. J. MICHAEL GRIMM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC. LAW OFFICES 0F ADRIENNE D. COHEN VERONIKA J. ZAPPELLI, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. ‘C. DGNOVAN, ESQ. ERIC YSTROM, ESQ. Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, VIRACON, INC. 4 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - FEBRUARY l4, 2020 CMC 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PROOF 0F SERVICE (CCP §§ 1013(a)) I am employed in the county 0f Contra Costa, State 0f California, I am over the age 0f 18 and not a party t0 the Within action. My business address is 1255 Treat Boulevard, Suite 805, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. On February 6, 2020, I served the documents described as: JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2020 CMC 0n the interested part(ies) in this action by electronic mail, addressed as follows: () (XX) BY U.S. MAIL: I enclosed the foregoing document in a sealed envelope 0r package addressed t0 the person(s) at the address(es) listed 0n the attached service list With postage fully prepaid and placed the envelope for collection and mailing. I am “readily familiar” With the firm’s practice 0f collection and processing of correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with the U.S. Postal Service 0n that same day With postage thereon fully prepaid at Walnut Creek, California in the ordinary course 0f business. I am aware that 0n motion of party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date 0r postage meter date is more than one day after the date for mailing in affidavit. BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE (CRC 2.253(0); CCP Sec. 1010.6): The documents were served electronically through One Legal. Based on a Court order or an agreement 0f the parties to accept service by electronic transmission, I caused the documents to be sent to the persons at the electronic notification addresses listed 0n the File & Serve Xpress service list. I did not receive, Within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or other indication that the transmission was unsuccessful. I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on February 6, 2020, at Walnut Creek, California. “/43; fl 59¢ TRISH WATSON -1- PROOF OF SERVICE Axis HOA v. Almaden Tower Venture, LLC, and Webcor Construction LP, et al. Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1 7CV314037 SERVICE LIST Charles M. Litt, Esq./John J. Stander, Esq./Michael Rubino, Esq. FENTON GRANTMAYFIELD KANEDA & LITTLLP 1255 Treat Boulevard, Suite 805 Walnut Creek, California 94597 Tel: (925) 357-3135 charleslitt@fentongrant.com jstander@fentongrant.com mrubino@fentongrant.com Attorneys for Plaintiff, AXIS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Sandy M. Kaplan, Esq. GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP 275 Battery Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 941 11 Tel: 415-986-5900 | Fax: 415-986-8054 skaplan@grsm.com Attorneys for Defendants/Cross-Complainants, ALMADEN TOWER VENTURE, LLC, and WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION LP, dba WEBCOR BUILDERS (survivor t0 a merger with WEBCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.) Jon B. Zimmerman, Esq. Gregory B. Cohen, Esq. / Matthew J. Wendt, Esq. April Kitagawa, Esq. MESSNER REEVES LLP 160 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 1000 San Jose, CA 951 13 408-298-7120 | Fax: 408-298-0477 jzimmerman@messner.com gcohen@messner.com mwendt@messner.com jtimbol@messner.com akitagawa@messner.com Attorneys for Cross-Defendants/Cross- Complainants, CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY CO., INC. Malcolm D. Schick, Esq. Annalisa S. Zulueta, Esq. G&P | SCHICK, APC 99 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 740 San Jose, CA 951 13-1605 408-995-5050 | Fax: 408-995-5 1 50 mschickdflgpschicklawcom azulueta@gpschicklaw.com Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, BRASSCRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY Diana M. Dron, Esq. J. Michael Grimm, Esq. MONTELEONE & McCRORY, LLP 725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-612-9900 | Fax: 213-612-9930 dron@mmlawyer530m grimmngmlawyerscom Attorneys for Cross-Defendant, GLACIER NORTHWEST, INC. Veronika J. Zappelli, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF ADRIENNE D. COHEN 7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 300 Novato, California 94594 415-761-8655/FAX: 415-329-2448 vjz@adcohen.com Attorneys for Cross-Defendant ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. Dwight C. Donovan, Esq. Eric Nystrom, Esq. FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP 345 California Street, Suite 2200 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-364-5540 | Fax: 415-391-4436 ddonovandflf0xrothschi1d.corn envstrom@f0xrothschi1d.com Attorneys for Cross-Defendant VIRACON, INC. Axis HOA v. Almaden Tower Venture, LLC, and Webcor Construction LP, et al. Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1 7CV314037 SERVICE LIST Special Master: Sarah Burke, Esq. Burke Alternative Dispute Resolution 38 Miller Avenue, Suite 504 Mill Valley, CA 94941 Office: 415.307.9740 Facsimile: 415.877.4284 Email: sarah@burkeadr.com Mediator/ Dispute Resolution Facilitator Peter Dekker, Esq. Castle Dekker & Bellagamba 30 Oak Court Danville, CA 94526 (925) 552-1200 / (925) 552-1201 Fax Email: pdekker@dekkerlaw.com Document Depository Veritext Legal Solutions (Formerly Epiq) 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 450 San Francisco, California 94104 (415) 274-9977 Attn: Karen Kircher Email: kkircher@veritext.com depositorv@veritext.com Deposition Location Veritext Legal Solutions (Formerly Epiq) 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 450 San Francisco, California 94104 (415) 274-9977 Attn: Victor Aguilar vaggilar@veritext.com