MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al.

26CV162809: MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al. 07/28/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application to advance the Ex Parte Application for Admission of Sydney Scott as Pro Hac Vice CRS# A-162809-012 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 07/27/2026 Patrick McKinney

Defendants Estee Lauder, Inc.; The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Bobbi Brown Professional Cosmetics, Inc.; Clinique Laboratories, LLC; M.A.C. Cosmetics, Inc.; Donna Karan International Inc.; and Gabrielle Studio Inc.'s ("Defendants") Ex Parte Application for an order shortening time to hear their application for order granting pro hac vice admission of Sydney Scott ("Applicant") is GRANTED. The Application for Admission substantially complies with the requirements of CRC Rule 9.40 and is GRANTED.

The Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by ESTEE LAUDER, INC. (Defendant) + CRS# 803218043181 scheduled for 09/16/2026 is advanced to this date and heard.

Pursuant to Government Code section 70617(e)(2), on or before the anniversary of the date of this order Pro Hac Vice Applicant Sydney Scott (representing the Estee Lauder Defendants) shall pay a renewal fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for each year that Pro Hac Vice Applicant maintains pro hac vice status in this case. The Court hereby sets a compliance hearing for 08/10/2027 at 01:30 PM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse. If the renewal fee has been paid at least 10 calendar days before the hearing, no appearance will be required.

Defendants' 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 4pm the day before the hearing.