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

26CV162809: MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al. 08/11/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application to Advance the Bobbi Brown PHV for Jack DiSorbo (CRS #769301977341) CRS# A-162809-034 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 08/11/2026 Patrick McKinney

Defendants Estee Lauder, Inc.; The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.; Bobbi Brown; Clinique Laboratories LLC; MAC Cosmetics, Inc.; Gabrielle Studio; and Donna Karan's Ex Parte Applications for an order shortening time to hear their applications for order granting pro hac vice admission of Kevin B. DiSorbo ("Applicant") is GRANTED. The Applications for Admission substantially comply with the requirements of CRC Rule 9.40 and are GRANTED.

The Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice CRS# 858216249462 scheduled for 10/21/2026, the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice CRS# 982404672506 scheduled for 10/28/2026, the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by ESTEE LAUDER, INC. (Defendant) + CRS# 863266535701 scheduled for 10/28/2026, the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by ESTEE LAUDER, INC. (Defendant) + CRS# 769301977341 scheduled for 10/28/2026, the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice CRS# 812093444047 scheduled for 10/28/2026, the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice CRS# 431461933143 scheduled for 11/05/2026, and the Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by ESTEE LAUDER, INC. (Defendant) + CRS# 298825842879 scheduled for 11/05/2026 are 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 Jack B. DiSorbo (representing Estee Lauder et al.) 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 08/26/2027 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.

Defendant Estee Lauder et al.'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 1:30 pm the day of the hearing.