Defendants' Motion for Relief from Waiver GRANTED IN PART; Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Estee GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel ELC DENIED in its entirety; ELC awarded $2,000 sanctions

Aug 4, 2026

26CV162809

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

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections; Motion to Compel Further Responses to FROG and RFPD and for Monetary Sanctions

Defendants' Motion GRANTED IN PART; Plaintiffs' Motion against Estee GRANTED IN PART/DENIED IN PART; Plaintiffs' Motion against ELC DENIED in its entirety; Plaintiffs ordered to pay ELC $2,000 in sanctions.

Aug 4, 2026

26CV162809

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

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections; Motion to Compel Defendant Estee’s Further Responses to FROG Set One and RFPD Set One; Motion to Compel The ELC’s Further Responses to FROG Set One and RFPD Set One

Defendants’ Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections GRANTED IN PART; Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Estee GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel ELC DENIED in its entirety; Plaintiffs ordered to pay ELC sanctions of $2,000.

Aug 4, 2026

25CV155599

AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al.

alameda · Civil

Elizabeth Riles

Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #1; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #2; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #3; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #4; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #5; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #7; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #8; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #1; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #2; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #3; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #4; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #5; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #6; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #7

Multiple rulings: MIL #1, #2, #4, #5 (denied), #7 (denied), #8 (in part) GRANTED IN PART/DENIED; MIL #3, #6 (Joint #3), #7 (Joint #4) DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Joint MIL #1 denied, #2 granted, #5 granted in part, #6 denied, #7 denied.

Jul 31, 2026

24CV089313

ARSENITH, et al. vs 3M COMPANY F/K/A MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Fifth Amended Complaint (or in the Alternative Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to Fourth Amended Complaint)

GRANTED: SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

Jul 28, 2026

Jul 30, 2026

25CV483219

Herlinda Estrada et al. vs Chattem, Inc., et al.

santaclara · ComplexCivil

Theodore C. Zayner

Motion to compel nonparty U.C. San Diego Health to comply with deposition subpoena

GRANTED

Jul 29, 2026

25CV162519

FARAHMAND, et al. vs CHANEL, INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Trial Preference

CONTINUED

Jul 23, 2026

25CV161701

GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication

MSJ: DENIED. MSA: GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

Jul 21, 2026

25CV161701

GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., SUED INDIVIDUALLY, AS ALTER-EGO OF, AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO SCHOLL, INC. AND SCHERING-P..., et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment filed by SAFEWAY INC.; Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by SAFEWAY INC.

GRANTED as to MSJ; DENIED as moot as to MSA

Jul 21, 2026

25CV161701

GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication

DENIED in part, GRANTED in part.

Jul 21, 2026

25CV155599

AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

GRANTED

Jul 16, 2026

25CV161701

GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication

MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED

Jul 16, 2026

24CV069777

KELLY, et al. vs BIRD INCORPORATED, et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication

MSJ denied as withdrawn; MSA granted as to causes of action for negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and punitive damages.

Jul 16, 2026

2026CUAS059711

GARY MCANALLY, et al. vs ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, et al.

ventura · Civil

Coats

J-M Manufacturing, Inc.’s Demurrer to P’s Complaint; J-M Manufacturing, Inc.’s Motion to Strike; B&R Supply, Inc.’s Demurrer to P’s Complaint; B&R Supply, Inc.’s Motion to Strike

Demurrers overruled; motions to strike denied.

Jul 15, 2026

25CV155599

AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication

GRANTED

Jul 14, 2026

24CV089313

ARSENITH, et al. vs 3M COMPANY F/K/A MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al.

alameda · Civil

Patrick McKinney

PETITION FOR ORDER RELIEVING PETITIONERS FROM CLAIM PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 946.6 AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE ACTION AGAINST PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY

DENIED

Jun 30, 2026

CGC26277403

JEREMY VOGLER ET AL VS. MERCK & CO., INC. ET AL

sf · Civil

Notice Of Motion And Motion For Trial Preference

GRANTED

Jun 30, 2026

25CV483219

Herlinda Estrada et al vs Chattem, Inc., individually, as alter ego of, and as successor-in-interest, et al.

santaclara · ComplexCivil

Theodore C. Zayner