Simmons

Filed 5/6/13 Simmons v. Superior Court CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

CHARLES SIMMONS et al., Petitioners, v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CONTRA A138018

COSTA COUNTY,

(Contra Costa County Respondent; Super. Ct. No. MSC1201841)

CHEVRON USA, INC.,

Real Party in Interest. REBECCA A.J. ADAMS et al., Petitioners, v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CONTRA A138022

COSTA COUNTY,

(Contra Costa County Respondent; Super. Ct. No. MSC1202777)

CHEVRON USA, INC.,

Real Party in Interest.

Petitioners Charles Simmons et al. (collectively ―Simmons‖), brought a toxic tort suit against real party in interest, Chevron USA, Inc.,…