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Robert A. Julian (SBN 88469)

Cecily A. Dumas (SBN 111449)

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

1160 Battery Street, Suite 100

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: 628.208.6434

Facsimile: 310.820.8859

Email: rjulian@bakerlaw.com

Email: cdumas@bakerlaw.com

Eric E. Sagerman (SBN 155496)

Lauren T. Attard (SBN 320898)

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400

Los Angeles, CA 90025-0509

Telephone: 310.820.8800

Facsimile: 310.820.8859

Email: esagerman@bakerlaw.com

Email: lattard@bakerlaw.com

Counsel to the Official Committee of Tort Claimants

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

In re:

PG&E CORPORATION

-andPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 

COMPANY,

Debtors.

□ Affects PG&E Corporation

□ Affects Pacific Gas and Electric Company

■ Affects both Debtors

*All papers shall be filed in the Lead Case, 

No. 19-30088 (DM)

Bankruptcy Case 

No. 19-30088 (DM)

Chapter 11

(Lead Case)

(Jointly Administered)

RESPONSE BY THE OFFICIAL 

COMMITTEE OF TORT CLAIMANTS 

TO THE COURT’S ORDER RE 

TELEPHONE DISCOVERY 

CONFERENCE [DKT NO. 3235] 

Date: August 7, 2019

Time: 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)

Place: United States Bankruptcy Court

Courtroom 17, 16th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94102

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The Official Committee of Tort Claimants (“TCC”) hereby responds to the Court’s Order 

Re Telephone Discovery Conference requesting the identification of outstanding discovery [Dkt. 

No. 3235] as follows. All bolded entries are documents requested for the purposes of claims 

estimation.

Outstanding Claims Estimation Documents Agreed by the Debtors to be Produced

No. Documents Agreed by the Debtors to Be Produced Date 

Requested

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

1 Settlement demands and settlement agreements from 

the 2015 Butte Fire and the 2010 San Bruno 

Explosion

(Accepted foundation of estimating claims in mass tort 

bankruptcies (“Claims Estimation”). In re Eagle-Picher

Indus., Inc., 189 B.R. 681, 684 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 

1995), as amended (Dec. 14, 1995).)

6/27/19 35

2 All documents setting forth any allocation of 

settlement amounts to various categories of damages 

from the 2015 Butte Fire settlements. 

(Claims Estimation)

6/27/19 35

3 All documents used by the Debtors to estimate their 

potential losses on the 2010 San Bruno Explosion, the 

2015 Butte Fire, the Ghost Ship fire, and the 2017 

and 2018 Northern California Wildfires, including in 

their January 2019 8-K, February 2019 8-K and May 

2019 10-Q.

(Debtors’ admission of potential tort claims exposure 

(“Debtors’ Claims Estimation”))

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4 All documents used by Jason Wells to support the 

statement in his January 2019 Declaration that 

PGE’s potential liability for the 2017 and 2018 

wildfires could exceed $30B.

(Debtors’ Claims Estimation)

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5 All documents setting forth the fines and penalties the 

Debtors incurred in connection with the 2015 Butte 

Fire and the 2017 and 2018 Northern California 

Wildfires.

(Debtors’ Claims Estimation)

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No. Documents Agreed by the Debtors to Be Produced Date 

Requested

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

6 All documents explaining the figures set forth in 

Debtors’ January 2019 8-K, February 2019 8-K and 

May 2019 10-Q filings disclosing PG&E settled 2015 

Butte Fire claims to date for $900M.

(Debtors’ Claims Estimation)

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7 All documents explaining the figures set forth in 

Debtors’ January 2019 8-K, February 2019 8-K and 

May 2019 10-Q filings disclosing that the 2015 Butte 

Fire claims involved 549 residences, 2,000 households 

and 3,900 plaintiffs.

(Debtors’ Claims Estimation)

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8 All documents produced to the SEC or documents 

detailing any meetings or proceedings with the SEC 

in connection with the SEC’s investigation into 

“public disclosures and accounting for losses 

associated with the 2017 and 2018 Northern 

California wildfires and the 2015 Butte fire” 

disclosed in PGE’s first quarter 2019 report.

(Debtors’ Claims Estimation)

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Outstanding Documents Covered by the May 28, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2255]

No. Documents Covered by the May 28, 2019 Order 

[Dkt. No. 2255] 

Date 

Requested 

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

9 All formal reports prepared by or at the request of any 

special litigation committee or committee of the Board of 

the Debtors, or any investigation or audit team including 

without limitation all formal audit committee reports on 

the Relevant Subjects and the wildfires that occurred 

during the 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons. [Dkt. No. 

2255 ¶ 5.]

3/8/191 146

10 All formal investigation reports prepared by the Debtors’ 

counsel, auditors or investigators on the Relevant 

Subjects and the wildfires that occurred during the 2017 

and 2018 wildfire seasons. [Dkt. No. 2255 ¶ 6]

3/8/19 146

11 All ratifications of the Company’s officers’ and directors’ 

actions granted during the applicable period. [Dkt. No. 

2255 ¶ 7]

3/8/19 146

12 Agreements between PG&E and third party contractors 

who worked on the Caribou-Palermo Line. [Dkt. Nos. 

2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

4/29/19 94

13 Agreements between PG&E and third party contractors 

who inspected the C-Hook on Tower 27/222. [Dkt. Nos. 

2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

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14 Documents describing the scope of the third party 

contractors’ services related to the Caribou-Palermo Line. 

[Dkt. Nos. 2255 ¶ 1and 3205]

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15 Documents describing the work performed by third party 

contractors on the Caribou-Palermo Line. [Dkt. Nos. 2255 

¶ 1 and 3205]

4/29/19 94

16 Documents containing the findings or work product of all 

third party contractors performing work on the Caribou- Palermo Line, including Risk Assessments. [Dkt. Nos. 

2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

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 1 On July 30, 2019, the Debtors confirmed their production in response to the TCC’s 32 management related 

discovery requests dated March 8, 2019 (“3/8/19 Request”). This list identifies the documents Debtors either agreed 

to produce or were ordered by the Court to produce in response to the 3/8/19 Request [Docket 2255] and for which 

no documents have been produced. The TCC has not completed its analysis of the Debtors’ productions in response 

to the 3/8/19 Request and reserves the right to seek further relief of the Court if, upon completion of review, the TCC 

determines that the Debtors productions in response to the 3/8/19 Request is incomplete.

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No. Documents Covered by the May 28, 2019 Order 

[Dkt. No. 2255] 

Date 

Requested 

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

17 All insurance policies that provide coverage for claims 

arising from the work of third party contractors who 

performed work on the Caribou-Palermo Line. [Dkt. Nos. 

2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

4/29/19 94

18 Inspection reports relating to work performed on Tower 

27/222 by third party contractors. [Dkt. Nos. 2255 ¶ 1 and 

3205]

4/29/19 94

19 Each writing which documents any inspection performed 

of Tower 27/222 on the Caribou-Palermo Line. [Dkt. 

Nos. 2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

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20 Each writing which sets forth the result of any inspection 

performed on Tower 22/227 at any time from January 1, 

2009 to and including April 24, 2019 by any third-party 

contractor performing work on the Caribou-Palermo Line. 

[Dkt. Nos. 2255 ¶ 1 and 3205]

4/29/19 94

21 Insurance policies or other proof of coverage provided by 

any third-party contractor that performed any Vegetation 

Management or Electrical Services for each of the 

Northern California Wildfires. [Dkt. Nos. 2255 ¶ 1 and 

3205]

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22 All audit committee directives to directors and officers 

directing them to take action or correct matters relating to 

dividends, wildfire claims, wildfire safety. [Dkt. No. 

2504]

3/8/19 146

23 All notifications to insurers for claims threatened or 

asserted against Directors & Officers and the Debtors for 

the 2014-2019 policy periods, including notices and 

tenders of claims. [Dkt. No. 2504]

3/8/19 146

24 All reports that address misuse of funds or Company 

property by Company directors and officers. [Dkt. No. 

2504]

3/8/19 146

25 Any non-public report that summarizes trades of the 

Company’s stock during the applicable period by the 

Company’s directors or officers. [Dkt. No. 2504]

3/8/19 146

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Outstanding Documents Covered by the June 12, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2504]

No. Documents Covered by the

June 12, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2504]

Date 

Requested 

and Date 

Ordered

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

26 All Punitive Damage Liability Policies for 2015 [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

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27 All Errors & Omissions Policies for 2015-2019 [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

28 All Property Insurance Policies for 2015-2019 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

29 All Environmental Insurance Policies for 2015-2019 

[Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

30 All Products Liability Policies for 2015-2019 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

31 All Fiduciary Liability Policies for 2015-2019 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

32 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Ace Bermuda 

Ins. Ltd., Policy No. PCG-1035/5 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

33 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: AIG Excess 

Limited, Policy No. 26157606 (full policy not produced) 

[Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

34 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: AIG Excess 

Limited (formerly Starr Excess), Policy No. 200682 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

35 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Apollo 

Consortium, Policy No. 15NL5257490 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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36 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000398 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

37 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Argo Re 

Limited, Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000594 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

38 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Argo Re 

Limited, Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000106 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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June 12, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2504]

Date 

Requested 

and Date 

Ordered

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

39 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Argo Re 

Limited, Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000690 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

40 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: AW AC, 

Policy No. C015037 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

41 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Canopius

Bermuda, Policy No. PGE-005/004 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

42 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Iron Starr, 

Policy No. 1S0000624 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

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43 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Iron Starr, 

Policy No. 0000050-00 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

44 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Iron Starr, 

Policy No. IS0001954 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

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45 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: Markel 

Bermuda Ltd. (MaxBermuda), Policy No. 29692-3176-

UMB-2009 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

46 PG&E 2015-16 General Liability Policy: OCIL, Policy 

No. U920021-0804 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

47 PG&E 2016-2017 General Liability Policy: Canopius, 

Policy No. PGE-005/00 [Dkt. No. 2504]

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48 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000398 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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49 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000594 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

50 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Liberty, Policy 

No. DL473806 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

51 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Apollo 

Consortium, Policy No. DL638514 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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No. Documents Covered by the

June 12, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2504]

Date 

Requested 

and Date 

Ordered

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

52 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Munich Re, 

Policy No. EI291315 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. 

No. 2504]

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53 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: AXIS US, 

Policy No. EAU742127/01/2015 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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54 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000106 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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55 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000690 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

56 PG&E 2016-17 General Liability Policy: Iron Starr 

Excess Agency Ltd., Policy No. IS0002821 (full policy 

not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

57 PG&E 2016-17 Punitive Liability Policy: Mana Carta 

Insurance, Ltd, Policy No. MCPD203305 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

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58 PG&E 2016-17 Punitive Liability Policy: Mana Carta 

Insurance, Ltd, Policy No. MCPD203306 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

6/7/19 55

59 PG&E 2016-17 Punitive Liability Policy: Mana Carta 

Insurance, Ltd, Policy No. MCPD203309 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

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60 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: American 

International Reinsurance, Policy No. 200682 [Dkt. No. 

2504]

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61 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: Allied 

World Assurance Company Ltd, Policy No. C015037 

(full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

62 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: Argo Re, 

Policy No. ARGO-CAS-OR-000398 (full policy not 

produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

63 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: Apollo 

(Lloyds), Policy No. B0509BOWCN1500003 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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June 12, 2019 Order [Dkt. No. 2504]

Date 

Requested 

and Date 

Ordered

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

64 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: Iron Starr 

Excess Agency Ltd., Policy No. IS0002821 (full policy 

not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

65 PG&E 2017-2018 General Liability Policy: OCIL, 

Policy No. U920021-0804 (full policy not produced) 

[Dkt. No. 2504]

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66 PG&E 2018-2019 General Liability Policy: Apollo 

(Lloyds), Policy No. PL 1800075 [Dkt. No. 2504]

6/7/19 55

67 PG&E 2018-2019 General Liability Policy: Inter 

Hannover (Lloyds), Policy No. BOWCN1500033 (full 

policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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68 PG&E 2018-2019 General Liability Policy: Allianz 

Global Corporate & Specialty SE, Policy No. 

PL1800076 (full policy not produced) [Dkt. No. 2504]

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Other Outstanding Documents Agreed by the Debtors to be Produced

No. Documents Agreed by the Debtors to Be Produced Date 

Requested

Days 

Outstanding 

from Date 

of Request

69 All PG&E Director & Officer Liability Policies for 

2014-15.

(The TCC desires assignment of Debtors’ litigation 

assets to tort resolution trust under plan, i.e., the pot. 

Documents necessary to value litigation asset (“Assigned 

Asset”).)

3/5/19 149

70 All PG&E Director & Officer Liability Policies for 

2016-17 

(Assigned Asset)

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Dated: August 1, 2019

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

By: /s/ Robert A. Julian

Robert A. Julian

Counsel to the Official Committee of Tort 

Claimants 

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