DEARY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS NOR-CAL BEVERAGE CO., INC. vs BA SPORTS NUTRITION, LLC

25CV003178: DEARY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS NOR-CAL BEVERAGE CO., INC. vs BA SPORTS NUTRITION, LLC 08/19/2026 Hearing on Motion of Summary Judgment/Adjudication in Department 8D

Tentative Ruling

NOTICE:

Consistent with Local Rule 1.06(B), any party requesting oral argument on any matter on this calendar must comply with the following procedure:

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A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the

25CV003178: DEARY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS NOR-CAL BEVERAGE CO., INC. vs BA SPORTS NUTRITION, LLC 08/19/2026 Hearing on Motion of Summary Judgment/Adjudication in Department 8D

hearing, if not using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list.

Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk. If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided.

TENTATIVE RULING:

This matter is continued to February 22, 2027, based upon the written request made by Edward Gaus, attorney for Defendant/Cross-Complainant BA Sports Nutrition, LLC, who represents that all parties have met and conferred and agreed to continue the motion to said date.

Pursuant to the request of defendant, the Hearing on Motion of Summary Judgment/Adjudication scheduled for 08/19/2026 is continued to 02/22/2027 at 01:30 PM in Department 8D at Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse.