Hearing: Meline, Edward Richard et al vs Jessee, Nelda F et al

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                                Superior Court of California, County of Butte
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         Meline, Edward Richard et al vs Jessee, Nelda F et al                                                                         127180

         Hearing Type:          Court Trial – Ongoing – Day 2

         Hearing Date:          November 09, 2021 at 1:30 PM                              Location:                NC-3; Department 1 -
                                                                                                                   Tamara L. Mosbarger
         Heard by:              Hon. Tamara L. Mosbarger, Judge                           Courtroom Clerk:         Jordan Howell
         Court Reporter:        Rachel Barkume                                            Court Interpreter:       N/A

         Appearances:
         Stephen Meline, Cross Complainant, Defendant,                        Aaron Moore, Retained Counsel, present
         Cross Defendant, Plaintiff, not present                              Jeffery Swanson, Retained Counsel, present

         Daniel Jeffers, Cross Defendant, not present                         John Carter, Retained Counsel, present
         David Meline, Cross Defendant, not present
         Jack Meline, Cross Defendant, Defendant, not                         Nels Christensen, Retained Counsel, not present
         present
         Randall Meline, Cross Defendant, not present                         John Carter, Retained Counsel, present
         Sue Miller, Cross Defendant, Cross Complainant, not                  Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Michael Rabo, Cross Defendant, Cross Complainant,                    Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         not present
         Nick Rabo, Cross Defendant, Cross Complainant, not                   Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Ron Rabo, Cross Defendant, Cross Complainant, not                    Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Mary Schweiger, Cross Defendant, Cross                               Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         Complainant, not present
         Melanie Edgington, Defendant, Cross Defendant, not                   Aaron Moore, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Nelda Jessee, Defendant, Cross Defendant, not                        Aaron Moore, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Meline & Rabo Farms Inc, a California Corporation,                   Pro Se
         Defendant, Cross Defendant, not present
         David Meline, Defendant, not present
         Robert Meline, Defendant, Cross Complainant, Cross                   Aaron Moore, Retained Counsel, present
         Defendant, not present
         Sharon Meline, Defendant, Cross Defendant, not                       Nels Christensen, Retained Counsel, not present
         present
         Violet Meline, Defendant, Cross Defendant, not                       William Ward, Retained Counsel, not present
         present
         Fred Rabo, Defendant, Cross Defendant, not present                   Charleton Pearse, Retained Counsel, present
         Charlen Meline, Plaintiff, Cross Defendant, not                      John Carter, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Edward Meline, Plaintiff, Cross Defendant, not                       John Carter, Retained Counsel, present
         present
         Noel Watkins, Referee, not present
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         Linda Carlson, Trustee, not present                                  John Carter, Retained Counsel, present

         Proceedings:
         - 1:39 p.m. -The Court convenes with parties and counsel present

         Bill Brouhard is sworn and testifies.

         Plaintiff's Exhibit 4 is marked for identification.

         Defendant's Exhibit E is marked for identification.

         2:07 p.m. Mr. Brouhard is excused.

         Stephen Meline IV is sworn and testifies.

         Plaintiff's Exhibits 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are marked for identification.

         3:05 p.m. -The Court is in recess.

         3:21 p.m. -The Court reconvenes and resumes testimony of Stephen Meline IV.

         Plaintiff's Exhibits 12 and 13 are marked for identification.

         Plaintiff's Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 are received into evidence.

         4:17 p.m. -The Court and counsel discuss scheduling.

         The Court vacates November 29, November 30, December 2 and December 3 Court Trial dates at the request
         of counsel.

         The Court indicates that November 15 Court Trial date will begin at 1:30 p.m.

         4:20 p.m. -The Court is in recess.

         Exhibits:
         4, Document, Marked for Identification, Easement Agreement; 16 pages
         5, Photograph, Marked for Identification, 36 Photos of Stilson Canyon
         E, Document, Marked for Identification, Easement Agreement From Witness Bill Brouhard; 16 pages
         6, Document, Marked for Identification, Grant Deed for Simmons Property; 12 pages
         7, Document, Marked for Identification, Assessor Map; 1 page
         8, Document, Marked for Identification, Copy of PG&E Easement; 10 pages
         9, Document, Marked for Identification, Statement of Water Diversion and Use; 3 pages
         10, Document, Marked for Identification, Filed Statement of Water Diversion and Use; 1 page
         11, Document, Marked for Identification, Range Water Features; 28 photos
         12, Photograph, Marked for Identification, Photos of Additional Water Sources; 4 pages
         13, Document, Marked for Identification, Meline Family Breakdown; 1 page




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