In this New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL), the Case Management Order (CMO) was amended in 1996 by the Coordinating Justice to add section XVII which provides that "[c]ounts for punitive damages are deferred until such time as the Court deems otherwise, upon notice and hearing" (emphasis added). In April 2013, all plaintiffs jointly moved to modify section XVII to read: "Plaintiffs are permitted to seek punitive damages against defendants upon application to...
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