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

26CV162809: MENOR, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al. 08/27/2026 Hearing on Ex Parte Application to Advance the Motion to Compel Further Testimony from Plaintiffs’ Expert Richard Kradin (CRS# 954224206030) CRS# A-162809- 064 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 08/27/2026 Patrick McKinney

Defendants Estee Lauder Inc., The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Clinique Laboratories, LLC, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Inc., and Bobbi Brown Professional Cosmetics, Inc. (collectively, “Estée Defendants”) ex parte application for an order advancing/shortening time to hear the Estée Defendants’ Motion to Compel further Testimony from Plaintiffs’ Expert Richard Kradin, M.D. is GRANTED.

The Hearing on Motion to Compel FURTHER TESTIMONY FROM PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT RICHARD KRADIN, M.D.; filed by ESTEE LAUDER, INC. (Defendant) + CRS# 954224206030 scheduled for 10/21/2026 is reset to 09/08/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.

Any opposition papers shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026 with courtesy copies emailed to Department. Any reply may be presented at the hearing.

Counsel for the Estée Defendants 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 12:00 pm the day of the hearing.