GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al.

25CV161701: GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., SUED INDIVIDUALLY, AS ALTER-EGO OF, AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO SCHOLL, INC. AND SCHERING-P..., et al. 08/04/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application TO SHORTEN TIME TO HEAR ITS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF EXPERT DOCUMENTS FROM PLAINTIFFS EXPERT WILLIAM LONGO, PH.D. in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 08/03/2026 Patrick McKinney

Defendant Walmart Inc.'s Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time for Hearing on its Moton to Compel Production of Documents from Plaintiffs' Expert William Longo, Ph.D. is GRANTED.

The Hearing on Motion to Compel PRODUCTION OF EXPERT DOCUMENTS FROM PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT WILLIAM LONGO, PH.D.; filed by WALMART INC. (Defendant) CRS# 199903971057 scheduled for 09/16/2026 is reset to 08/25/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.

Defendant Walmart's Counsel must forthwith serve a copy of this order on all counsel of record and self-represented 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.