Ex Parte Application for an order advancing the hearing date on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel
26CV162809: MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al. 07/23/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application for an order advancing the hearing date on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendant Merck & Co., Inc.s Further Responses to Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Requests for Production of Documents CRS# A-162809-011 in Department 18
Tentative Ruling - 07/22/2026 Patrick McKinney
Plaintiffs' ex parte application to advance hearing date on Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant Merck & Co.'s Further Responses to Plaintiffs' Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two) is GRANTED.
The Hearing on Motion to Compel Merck's response to Special Interrogatories (Set one) and Requests for Production (set two); filed by JOVY MENOR (Plaintiff) + CRS# 215767463704 scheduled for 10/20/2026 is reset to 08/13/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
Any opposition papers shall be filed and served no later than August 3, 2026 and any reply papers shall be filed and served no later than August 7, 2026.
Plaintiffs' counsel must forthwith serve a copy of this order on all counsel of record and selfrepresented parties. The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.
CONTESTING THE TENTATIVE RULING: If the parties do not contest the tentative ruling, it will be adopted. Any party wishing to contest the tentative ruling must notify the court by email at Dept18@alameda.courts.ca.gov, and notify all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties by 12:00 pm the day of the hearing.
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