In re Toy Asbestos Litigation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 Case No. 19-cv-00325-HSG

IN RE TOY ASBESTOS ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE THE

TESTIMONY OF DRS. DENNIS J.

PAUSTENBACH AND VICTOR

ROGGLI Re: Dkt. Nos. 444, 449

12 Pending before the Court are Plaintiffs Agnes Toy and Thomas Toy, Jr.’s motions to exclude the anticipated testimony of defense experts Drs. Dennis J. Paustenbach and Victor L. Roggli. Dkt. Nos. 444, 449. The Court finds these matters appropriate for disposition without oral argument and the matters are deemed submitted. See Civil L.R. 7-1(b). For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motions. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Agnes Toy and Thomas Toy, Jr. initially filed this action in Alameda Superior Court against over forty Defendants, alleging that Thomas H. Toy, Sr. developed malignant mesothelioma and later died from exposure to asbestos-containing…