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1 KEKER, VAN NEST & PETERS LLP
JOHN W. KEKER - # 49092
2 jkeker@keker.com
DAN JACKSON - # 216091 ELECTRONICALLY
3 djackson@keker.com
WARREN A. BRAUNIG - # 243884 F I L E D
4 wbraunig@keker.com Superior Court of California,
County of San Francisco
NICHOLAS S. GOLDBERG - # 273614
5 ngoldberg@keker.com 05/19/2022
633 Battery Street Clerk of the Court
BY: BOWMAN LIU
6 San Francisco, CA 94111-1809 Deputy Clerk
Telephone: (415) 391-5400
7 Facsimile: (415) 397-7188
8 MARK J. HATTAM - # 173667
mhattam@sdcwa.org
9 General Counsel
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
10 4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123-1233
11 Telephone: (858) 522-6791
Facsimile: (858) 522-6566
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Attorneys for Petitioner, Plaintiff, and Cross-Defendant EXEMPT FROM FILING FEES
13 SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY [GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103]
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15 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
16 IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004
18 AUTHORITY,
Consolidated with Case Nos. CPF-16-515282
19 Petitioner, Plaintiff and Cross- & CPF-18-516389
Defendant,
20 SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER
v. AUTHORITY’S SECOND AMENDED
21 TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST (CORRECTED)
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
22 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; ALL Dept.: 306
PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE Judge: Hon. Anne-Christine Massullo
23 VALIDITY OF THE RATES ADOPTED
BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER Date Filed: May 30, 2014
24 DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ON APRIL 8, 2014 TO BE EFFECTIVE Trial Date: May 16–27, 2022
25 JANUARY 1, 2015 AND JANUARY 1,
2016; and DOES 1-10,
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Respondents, Defendants and
27 Cross-Complainant.
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WATER AUTHORITY’S SECOND AMENDED TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST (CORRECTED)
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004; Consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389
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1 Attached hereto as Exhibit A is San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended
2 Trial Exhibit List (Corrected) for the above-listed action. Exhibits provided on trial exhibit lists
3 in the prior actions (CPF-10-510830 & CPF-12-512466 (2010 and 2012 cases)) are designated
4 with the same PTX and DTX numbers as previously used. Additionally, the Water Authority has
5 noted in the rightmost column of its exhibit list whether the exhibit was previously admitted at
6 trial in the 2010 and 2012 cases. The Water Authority reserves the right to add or remove
7 additional exhibits to its exhibit list, and to use rebuttal and impeachment exhibits.
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Dated: May 19, 2022 KEKER, VAN NEST & PETERS LLP
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11 By:
Nicholas S. Goldberg
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13 Attorneys for SAN DIEGO COUNTY
WATER AUTHORITY
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WATER AUTHORITY’S SECOND AMENDED TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST (CORRECTED)
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004; Consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389
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Exhibit A
SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 19, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0001 NA MWD 2010 Administrative NA NA Y
Record (Individual Record items
not listed separately)
PTX0002 NA MWD Corrected 2012 NA NA Y
Administrative Record (Individual
Record items not listed separately)
PTX0003 Comprehensive Guide to Water Y
And Wastewater Finance And
Pricing, 1993, George A. Raftelis
PTX0004 PUC Of California Uniform Y
System Of Accounts For Water
Utilities
PTX0005 Uniform System Of Accounts Y
(NARUC)
PTX0006 1/1/1969 1969 Brown & Caldwell Water Y
Pricing Policy Study (Woodcock
160)
PTX0011 8/1/1983 MWD Report No. 947 "Future ECONOMIDES4440 ECONOMIDES4481
Colorado River Water Supply of
the Metropolitan Water District"
PTX0013 6/27/1988 MWD Draft "Imposition Of MWD2010 - 00445072 MWD2010 - 00445104
Wheeling Charges For Use Of
Metropolitan Facilities"
PTX0014 1/28/1992 MWD Board Letter re West Basin SDCWA2010-2012_00172424
Desalt Project Groundwater
Recovery Program Agreement
PTX0016 6/30/1992 Memo Attaching Black & Veatch SDCWA2010-2012_0001547 SDCWA2010-2012_0001735
Revenue Design Study Report
PTX0017 9/24/1995 MWD Agenda Re Discussion Of MWD2010-00267972 MWD2010-00268013 Y
Impacts to Metropolitan Due to
Reduced San Diego Demands
** San Diego County Water Authority reserves its right to use any exhibit previously admitted into evidence during the prior actions (CPF-10-
510830 & CPF-12-512466).
SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0018 1/8/1996 SDCWA Letter from R. Campbell SDCWA2010-2012_00172719 SDCWA2010-2012_00172720
to J. Wodraska, "Draft Agreement
In Principle - Intrastate Wheeling"
PTX0019 2/1/1996 February 1996 NBS/Lowry MWDPRA011002 MWDPRA0111134
Analysis of MWD’s Policy of
Wheeling Non-Owner Supplied
Water
PTX0020 4/22/1996 Letter from M. Watton to J. Foley SDCWA2010-2012_00053834 SDCWA2010-2012_00053834
re Background Material for April
30, 1996 Metropolitan BOD
Meeting, and attachments
PTX0021 7/18/1996 MWD Memo to Distribution from MWDPRA010805 MWDPRA010814
Brian Thomas re Wheeling and
Pricing Strategy Meeting; 07/22/96
Agenda (Thomas 115)
PTX0022 12/6/1996 SDCWA GC V. Biondo Letter to SDCWA2010-2012_00172724 SDCWA2010-2012_00172734 Y
MWD Chairman Foley Re
"Proposed Resolution Establishing
Short Term Wheeling Rates"
PTX0023 1/1/1997 Wheeling Briefing Book Memo MWDPRA 008805 MWDPRA 008814
PTX0024 3/11/1997 Discussions with SDCWA: A MWD2010-00264558 MWD2010-00264560 Y
Proposal to Address SD/IID
Transfer
PTX0025 7/10/1997 MWD memorandum re Residential MWDPRA011869 Y
Bill Impact of California Plan for
Colorado River Supplies
PTX0026 12/9/1997 Memorandum from MWD General MWD2010-00264766 MWD2010-00264792 Y
Manager Assistant to Board Of
Directors Re Transmittal Of
Documents from The
MWD/SDCWA Negotiation
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
Session Of Friday And Saturday,
December 5 And 6, 1997
PTX0028 4/29/1998 Agreement for Transfer of 00042-00152 Y
Conserved Water by and between
Imperial Irrigation District and San
Diego County Water Authority
PTX0029 8/7/1998 Edits to Exchange Agreement MWDPRA015697 MWDPRA015700
Draft
PTX0030 8/27/1998 Talking Points to The MWDPRA014980 MWDPRA014986 Y
MWD/SDCWA MOU
PTX0031 10/10/1998 Agreement Between The MWD2010-00448997 MWD2010-00449048 Y
Metropolitan Water District Of So.
California And The San Diego Co.
Water Authority For The
Exchange Of Water
PTX0035 4/19/1999 Peer Review Of MWD Cost Of MWD2010-00063306
Service Study By Raftelis, By MWD2010-00063316
Dewitt And Lafrance
PTX0036 6/4/1999 Raftelis Draft MWD Cost Of MWDPRA 033169 MWDPRA 033423
Service Report - Preliminary
Working Draft
PTX0037 6/4/1999 Raftelis Cost Of Service Study MWDPRA000002 MWDPRA000128 Y
Report - Final Draft
PTX0039 11/5/1999 MWD Strategic Plan Policy MWDPRA - 006426 MWDPRA - 006465
Options Development
PTX0041 3/6/2000 MWD Confidential Staff Report MWDPRA018373 MWDPRA018402 Y
"Rate Structure Framework
Proposal"
PTX0056 2/19/2003 Email from J. Kightlinger to B. MWD2010-00446358 MWD2010-00446362 Y
Thomas re Exchange Deal Points
PTX0057 8/27/2003 Email J. from Kightlinger to B. MWD2010-00446363 MWD2010-00446363 Y
Thomas re Getting to Yes
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0058 8/29/2003 Email from Bermudez to B. MWD2010-00446428 MWD2010-00446430 Y
Thomas Re QSA Settlement
Proposal (Thomas 110)
PTX0059 9/5/2003 Email and Memorandum from J. MWD2010-00273522 MWD2010-00273527
Kightlinger to MWD Board Of
Directors Re QSA Negotiations
PTX0060 9/23/2003 MWD Board Action Re Authorize MWD2010-00266917 MWD2010-00266946 Y
Execution of QSA And Related
Agreements Pertaining to CA's
Colorado River Water Use Plan
PTX0061 9/24/2003 SDCWA Staff Memorandum Re SDCWA2010-2012_00187443 SDCWA2010-2012_00187478
Authorize The GM to Execute,
Consent, Approve QSA And
Related Agreements
PTX0062 9/25/2003 Email from J. Kightlinger to D. MWD2010-00449347 Y
Underwood Re San Diego
Accepted Option 2
PTX0063 9/26/2003 Email And Memorandum From MWD2010-00535289 MWD2010-00535290 Y
General Counsel To Board
Members And Member Agency
Managers Re QSA Update
(Thomas 114)
PTX0064 9/29/2003 Email String between J. MWD2010-00448988 MWD2010-00449889 Y
Kightlinger and B. Thomas re
“QSA Update”
PTX0065 10/10/2003 Amended & Restated Agreement MWD2010-00190698 MWD2010-0019732 Y
Between MWD & SDCWA for
Exchange of Water
PTX0066 10/10/2003 Quantification Settlement MWD2010-00190733 MWD2010-00190775 Y
Agreement
PTX0067 10/10/2003 Allocation Agreement between MWD2010-00190114 MWD2010-00190190 Y
MWD and SDCWA, et al.
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0070 10/13/2003 MWD Water Resource MWD2010-00274146 MWD2010-00274199
Management Group Presentation
PTX0071 12/2/2003 Email from J. Kightlinger to B. MWD2010-00274140 MWD2010-00274141
Thomas, et al. re Billing
Procedures for SDCWA/IID
Transfer Wheeling
PTX0072 12/2/2003 Email from J. Kightlinger to S. MWD2010-00274139
Chapman Re Billing Procedures
For SDCWA/IID Transfer
Wheeling
PTX0074 1/13/2004 Email from J. Matusak to J. Scott MWD2010-00274270 MWD2010-00274271
Re Billing Procedures For
SDCWA/IID Transfer Wheeling
PTX0075 1/13/2004 Email from J. Scott to J. Matusak MWD2010-00274323 MWD2010-00274325
Re SDCWA Payments to MWD
For IID Water
PTX0076 1/13/2004 Email from J. Matusak to J. Scott MWD2010-00274326 MWD2010-00274328 Y
Re SDCWA Payments to MWD
For IID Water
PTX0077 1/13/2004 Email from B. Thomas to S. MWD2010-00450780 MWD2010-0027781
Chapman Re SDCWA Payments
to MWD For IID Water
PTX0078 2/2/2004 Email from H. Ruzgerian to B. MWD2010-00274439 Y
Hasencamp Re Wheeling Rates
For Mexico And SDCWA
(Thomas 109)
PTX0079 3/18/2004 Email string between J. Matusak MWD2010-00274494 MWD2010-0027496 Y
and B. Zimmerman s re Billing
Procedures for SDCWA/IID
Transfer Wheeling
PTX0080 6/18/2004 Memorandum to Member Agency MWD2010-00253153 MWD2010-00273157 Y
Managers from Ronald R.
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
Gastelum, MWD CEO, re Rate
Structure Integrity (Thomas 112)
PTX0081 6/29/2004 Memorandum from Kevin Hunt to MWD2010-00018401 Y
the Board of Directors of the
Municipal Water District of
Orange County re Telecon with
Maureen Stapleton
PTX0082 7/6/2004 Analysis, Comments and MWD2010-00471979 MWD2010-00471983
Suggestions re MWD's Proposed
LRP Agreement
PTX0083 7/12/2004 Email And Attachment from MWDPRA1017938 MWDPRA1017939
Vergara to Hui, Et Al. Re Late
LRP (Rate Structure Integrity)
Board Letter For August
PTX0084 7/14/2004 Report of MWD's RSI proposal to SDCWA2010-2012_00173463 SDCWA2010-2012_00173469
limit the right of its member
agencies (Discussion/Action)
(Cushman 18)
PTX0085 7/14/2004 Email And Attachment from MWD2010-00471977 MWD2010-00471983
Meszaros to Gastelum Re MWD
Rate Structure Integrity Doc
(Arakawa 126)
PTX0087 7/15/2004 Email and attachment from Brenda MWD2010-00472013 MWD2010-00472016
Kelly to Stephen Arakawa, et al. re
LRP Section 7 Language
(Arakawa 122)
PTX0088 7/22/2004 Email And Attachment from Winn MWDPRA 1017919 MWDPRA 1017924
to Pina, Et Al. Re Authorize
Inclusion Of Rate Structure
Integrity Language For Financial
Assistance Program Agreements
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0089 7/22/2004 Presentation, MWD's Rate SDCWA2010-2012_00198321 SDCWA2010-2012_00198328
Structure Integrity
PTX0090 7/30/2004 Letter from R. Gastelum to M. MWD2010-00521447 MWD2010-00521448
Stapleton Re MWD Rate Structure
PTX0091 8/2/2004 Email from R. Gastelum re Rate MWDPRA1022743 MWDPRA1022744
Structure Integrity
PTX0092 8/2/2004 Email and Memorandum from R. MWD2010-00269004 MWD2010-00269008
Gastelum Re Rate Structure
Integrity
PTX0093 8/13/2004 Letter from Shoaf And D. SDPRA0392201 SDPRA0392202
Hentschke to J. Kightlinger re
"Rate Structure Integrity Proposal"
PTX0094 8/16/2004 MWD Rate Structure Integrity MWD2010-00235850 MWD2010-00235852
Language (Cushman 24)
PTX0095 8/16/2004 Letter from J. Kightlinger to Shoaf SDCWA2010-2012_00181632 SDCWA2010-2012_00181636 Y
And D. Hentschke re Rate
Structure Integrity
PTX0096 8/19/2004 Letter from Hentschke to SDCWA2010-2012_00051380
Kightlinger re “Reply Letter to
August 18, 2004 Letter”
PTX0097 9/18/2004 Email from B. Thomas to Kelly Re MWD2010-00475093 MWD2010-00475094
Memorandum from R. Gastelum to
Member Agency Managers Re
Rate Structure Integrity
PTX0098 9/23/2004 R. Gastelum Memorandum to MWD2010-00520692 MWD2010-00520696
MWD Board of Directors re Rate
Structure Integrity, and
attachments
PTX0099 10/1/2004 SDCWA memorandum "The SDCWA2010-2012_00173445 SDCWA2010-2012_00173449
Integrity Of MWD's Rate
Structure."
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0100 10/11/2004 MWD memorandum from B. MWDPRA1072636 MWDPRA1072637
Thomas to Member Agency
Managers re Board Adoption of
Long Range Finance Plan, and
attachment
PTX0101 10/11/2004 MWD 2004/2005 Long Range MWDPRA1072638 Y
Finance Plan
PTX0102 11/18/2004 Memorandum and Attachments MWDPRA1017808 MWDPRA1017812
from R. Gastelum to Member
Agency Managers Re Rate
Structure Integrity
PTX0104 11/18/2004 Letter And Attachments from SDCWA2010-2012_00108411 SDCWA2010-2012_00108429
MA's to R. Gastelum Re Rate
Structure Integrity Language
PTX0105 11/18/2004 Email from B. Thomas to B. Kelly MWD2010-00475093 Y
re Internal Office Memo and
attachment (Thomas 117)
PTX0106 11/18/2004 MWD memorandum from R. MWD2010-00253193 MWD2010-00253195
Gastelum to Member Agency
Managers re Response to SDCWA
October White Paper
PTX0107 11/19/2004 Email from Margie Wheeler to MWDPRA1017808
Isabel Aldrete etal re Rate
Structure Integrity and attachment
(Arakawa 125)
PTX0108 12/8/2004 MWD Memo from Ronald R. MWD2010-00235756 MWD2010-00235772
Gastelum to BOD re Rate
Structure Integrity and attachments
(Cushman 28)
PTX0109 12/8/2004 R. Gastelum Board Memo re RSI - MWD2010-00456096 MWD2010-00456115
Additional Background Material
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0110 12/13/2004 Water Planning, Quality and MWD2010-00462649
Resources Committee report on
Authorize Inclusion of Rate
Structure Integrity Language in
Future Water Management
Programs (Arakawa 121)
PTX0111 12/13/2004 MWD Presentation "Authorize MWD2010-00462649 MWD2010-00462665 Y
Inclusion Of Rate Structure
Integrity Language In Future
Water Management Programs"
PTX0112 12/14/2004 MWD Board Action re Authorize MWD2010-00523777 MWD2010-00523786 Y
inclusion of rate structure integrity
language in future water
Management program incentive
agreements (Cushman 29)
PTX0113 12/14/2004 MWD Board Action 9-4 re RSI SDCWA2010-2012_00013488 SDCWA2010-2012_00013497
PTX0114 12/21/2004 Memorandum and Attachments MWD2010-00012978 MWD2010-00012984
from R. Gastelum to Member
Agency Managers Re Rate
Structure Integrity
PTX0115 2/28/2005 Email from B. Thomas to S. MWD2010-00018300 MWD2010-00018303
Chapman, et al. re Rate Structure
Integrity Language, and
attachment
PTX0116 3/4/2005 Letter from Member Agency MWD2010-004721056 MWD2010-004722108
Managers to MWD Board Of
Directors Re Alternative to
December 2004 Rate Structure
Integrity Language
PTX0117 4/20/2005 Email from L. Brainard to D. MWD2010-00255311 MWD2010-00255313
Hentschke re Rate Structure
Integrity
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
PTX0118 4/28/2005 Email from B. to D. Hentschke Re MWD2010-00255321 MWD2010-00255324
Rate Structure Integrity
PTX0119 5/10/2005 MWD Board Action re Authorize MWD2010-00456046 MWD2010-00456053 Y
entering into three Local
Resources Program agreements
with Three Valleys Municipal
Water District and Upper San
Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
District for the City of Industry
Regional Recycled Water Project
PTX0120 8/2/2005 Letter from Arakawa to Weinberg MWD2010-00012932 MWD2010-00012946 Y
Re
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional
Conservation Credits Program
Agreement
PTX0121 10/10/2006 MWD Board Meeting MWD2010-00309530 MWD2010-00309534 Y
Memorandum Re Report On Fiscal
Year 2006/07 Enhanced
Conservation Program Grant
Recipients
PTX0122 12/1/2006 Enhanced Conservation MWD2010-00010653 MWD2010-00010659
Agreement between San Diego
County Water Authority and
MWD
PTX0123 4/10/2007 MWD Board Mtg Memo from MWD2010-00466146 MWD2010-00466160 Y
Stephen Arakawa And Jeffrey
Kightlinger Re Authorize Updated
Policy And Procedure For Local
Resources Program (Upadhyay
134)
PTX0124 4/18/2007 SDCWA Board Memorandum re MWD2010-00237801 MWD2010-00237812
Participation in MWD Water
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SDCWA v. MWD
Lead Case No. CPF-14-514004 (consolidated with CPF-16-515282 & CPF-18-516389)
San Diego County Water Authority’s Second Amended Trial Exhibit List (Corrected)
May 18, 2022
Exhibit Date Description BEGBATES ENDBATES Previously
No. Admitted
Management Program Incentive
Contracts
PTX0125 4/18/2007 SDCWA Memo to Imported Water MWD2010-00237801 MWD2010-00237812
Committee re Participation in
MWD Water Management
Program Incentive Contracts
(Action) (Upadhyay 128)
PTX0127 7/1/2007 SDCWA Water Conservation MWD2010-00011665 MWD2010-00011745
Funding Agreement Between
MWD And SDCWA, No. 78189
PTX0129 1/2/2008 Memorandum from Arakawa to MWD2010-00310723 MWD2010-00310746
MWD Board Of Directors Re Staff
Recommendation For A Water
Supply Allocation Plan Board
Report
PTX0132 2/12/2008 MWD Board Action Re Approve MWD2010-00470586 MWD2010-00470613
Water Supply Allocation Plan
PTX0133 4/8/2008 MWD Board Letter re Report on MWD2010-00316312 MWD2010-00316313
wheeling arrangements with the
SDCWA and DWR (SWAP)
PTX0134 6/10/2008
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Jul 10, 2024 |
CGC23609805
Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Line 10. 2 - DEFENDANT GENERAL MOTORS, LLC's MOTION TO STRIKE 1ST Amended COMPLAINT. Off calendar. The Quezada declaration fails to show that the parties met and conferred "in person, by telephone, or by video conference" in compliance with CCP 435.5. The parties are ordered to comply with the code. The response to the complaint is now due August 7, 2024. For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/RBU)
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EDWARD WESTERMAN VS. FTI CONSULTING, INC. ET AL
Jul 09, 2024 |
CGC24615152
Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Line 12. PLAINTIFF EDWARD WESTERMAN's Motion To Seal. Plaintiff's unopposed motion to seal is granted. For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/RBU)
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CLEAR HOMES LLC, A NEW MEXICO LIMITED LIABILITY VS. BRENDAN MICHAEL WEE ET AL
Jul 11, 2024 |
CGC23607972
Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for July 11, 2024 line 2. DEFENDANT BRENDAN WEE, ERIKA HILTON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS is Off Calendar - Per request of moving party. =(501/HEK) Parties may appear in-person, telephonically or via Zoom (Video - Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849; or Phone Dial in: (669) 254-5252; Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849). Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required. Notice of contesting a tentative ruling shall be provided by sending an email to the court to Department501ContestTR@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. A party may not argue at the hearing if the opposing party is not so notified and the opposing party does not appear.
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ELIANE DOS SANTOS VITAL, AN INDIVIDUAL ET AL VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA ET AL
Jul 12, 2024 |
CGC22601133
Matter on the Discovery Calendar for Friday, Jul-12-2024, Line 2, PLAINTIFFS ELIANE DOS SANTOS VITAL, AN INDIVIDUAL, and WIDES VITAL DA SILVA'S, AN INDIVIDUAL, Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs Request For Production Of Documents, Set Two. Pro Tem Judge William Lynn, a member of the California State Bar who meets all the requirements set forth in CRC 2.812 to serve as a temporary judge, has been assigned to hear this motion. Prior to the hearing all parties to the motion will be asked to sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Pro Tem Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Judge Pro Tem who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears by telephone, the stipulation may be signed via fax or consent to sign given by email. If not all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the Pro Tem Judge will hold a hearing on the motion and, based on the papers submitted by the parties and the hearing, issue a report in the nature of a recommendation to the Dept. 302 Judge, who will then decide the motion. If a party does not appear at the hearing, the party will be deemed to have stipulated that the motion will be decided by the Pro Tem Judge with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. The Pro Tem Judge has issued the following tentative ruling: Parties to appear if the motion remains unresolved. For the 9:00 a.m. Discovery calendar, all attorneys and parties are required to appear remotely. Hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link (DISCOVERY, DEPARTMENT 302 DAILY AT 9:00 A.M.), or dial the corresponding number and use the meeting ID, and password for Discovery Department 302. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to williamclynn@gmail.com with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. If the tentative ruling is not contested, the parties are deemed to have stipulated to the Pro Tem hearing the motion and the Pro Tem will sign an order confirming the tentative ruling. The prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order repeating verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must e-mail it to the Judge Pro Tem. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Discovery Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/JPT)
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Y.P. VS. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, ET AL
Jul 10, 2024 |
CGC24613065
Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Line 12. DEFENDANT EARL IGNACIO AND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.'s Motion To Compel Arbitration. Defendants Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Earl Ignacio's motion to compel arbitration and stay is denied. (The Court's complete tentative ruling has been emailed to the parties.) For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/RBU)
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MARY ELIZABETH LEMASTERS VS. SCHOENBERG FAMILY LAW GROUP P.C. ET AL
Jul 09, 2024 |
CGC22600572
Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Line 4. PLAINTIFF MARY LEMASTERS' MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD. Hearing required. For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/RBU)
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JOHN P BERNARD VS. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC ET AL
Jul 10, 2024 |
CGC23608339
Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Line 8. PLAINTIFF JOHN BERNARD's Motion For Award Of Attorneys Fees, Costs, And Expenses. Off calendar for noncompliance with Local Rule 2.7(B) (courtesy copies). The motion may be re-set for a Mon.-Thurs. after July 24, with papers to bear new hearing date. In meantime, counsel shall meet and confer to resolve their differences. For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/RBU)