DS Orchards, LLC, et al. vs Cardella Merced, LLC, et al.

Hon. Stephanie L. Jamieson Courtroom 8

627 W. 21st Street, Merced

Tuesday, August 04, 2026 8:15 a.m.

The following tentative rulings shall become the ruling of the court unless a party gives notice of intention to appear as follows: 1. You must call (209) 725-4240 to notify the court of your intent to appear.

2. You must give notice to all other parties before 4:00 p.m. of your intent to appear. Per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1), failure to do both items 1 and 2 will result in no oral argument. Note: Notifying CourtCall (the court’s telephonic appearance provider) of your intent to appear does not satisfy the requirement of notifying the court.

Case No. Title / Description

21CV-04082 DS Orchards, LLC, et al. vs Cardella Merced, LLC, et al.

Motions in Limine

Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant’s motion in limine 1 is DENIED. Certainly, any information that was not previously disclosed in discovery pursuant to a valid request for production is not admissible at trial, however absent the specific identification of an item of evidence that was not produced but that Defendant/Cross-Complainant seeks to introduce, this motion seeks nothing more than an advisory opinion. Motions in limine must seek to exclude or admit specific, identifiable evidence. In the event Defendant/Cross- Complainant seeks to introduce at trial evidence not produced during discovery, the Court will entertain and rule upon objections as they arise.

No other motions in limine were filed. Court trial on August 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8 is CONFIRMED. In-person appearances are required at trial.