CREDIBLE OPERATIONS, INC. VS. NERDWALLET, INC.

Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar on Friday, Jun-26-2026. LINE 8. 2-PLAINTIFF CREDIBLE OPERATIONS, INC.'s, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, Motion To Compel Further Discovery Responses.

Plaintiff Credible Operations, Inc.'s motion to compel further discovery responses is granted in part and continued for hearing in part to August 28, 2026. The court has exercised its discretion to consider Credible's statement narrowing the discovery dispute, submitted for filing on June 25, 2026.

By companion order, the court has denied defendant NerdWallet Inc.'s motion for protective order or stay, and the court now overrules NerdWallet's objections that discovery is premature. However, NerdWallet has interposed other objections and Credible has not met and conferred about those objections. The parties are ordered to meet and confer and to make good faith attempts to resolve their discovery disputes. The parties are invited to request an informal discovery conference if they reach impasse by contacting the court through calendar301@sftc.org.

If disputes remain for resolution at the August 28 hearing, Credible shall submit a supplemental brief with declarations two weeks in advance of the continued hearing date. If NerdWallet has amended its discovery responses in the interim, Credible shall provide an updated separate statement. NerdWallet may respond with a supplemental brief with declarations one week in advance of the continued hearing date, and an updated separate statement if warranted. The parties may also seek a continuance of the hearing, but please notify the court at least three court days in advance of any requested scheduling changes.

Credible seeks sanctions. The court does not award sanctions on this interim order but provides notice to both parties that sanctions are mandatory against the unsuccessful party on a discovery motion unless the court finds unjust circumstances or that an unsuccessful party's position had substantial justification, i.e. was well grounded in fact and law. The court will consider sanctions at any continued hearing.

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