Ex Parte Application to advance the hearing date on Motion to Compel Genetic Testing
26CV162809: MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al. 08/04/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application to advance the hearing date on the attached Motion to Compel Genetic Testing (reservation ID 411401056524) CRS# A-162809-013 in Department 18
Tentative Ruling - 08/03/2026 Patrick McKinney
Defendant Merck & Co., Inc.'s Ex Parte Application to Advance the Hearing Date on Motion to Compel Genetic and Genomic Testing. The hearing on the motion is advanced to August 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. which is the earliest date available on the court's calendar. Any opposition and reply papers shall be filed and served consistent with the Code of Civil Procedure.
The Hearing on Motion to Compel Physical Examination; filed by MERCK & CO., INC., sued individually, as alter-ego of, and as successor-in-interest to SCHOLL, INC. and SCHERING- PLOUGH CORPORATION (Defendant) CRS# 411401056524 scheduled for 09/02/2026 is reset to 08/25/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
Defendant Merck & Co.'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.
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