On April 06, 2020 a
Ruling 05/04/2020 - Ruling
was filed
involving a dispute between
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, A California Irrigation District,
and
Kern-Tulare Water District, A California Water District,
for 02-CV Writ of Mandate-Civil Unlimited
in the District Court of Kern County.
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Superior Court of California
County of Kern
Bakersfield Department 9
Date: 05/04/2020 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BCV-20-100873
SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT
Courtroom Staff
Honorable: Kenneth C Twisselman II Clerk: Maria Ramirez
Court reporter: None (FTR) Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff
Interpreter: Language of:
PARTIES:
Not Present:
SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT, A STEINFELD, AMY M. Attorney
CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT Petitioner DIAZ, JESSICA L. Attorney
KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT, A CALIFORNIA
WATER DISTRICT Respondent
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: RULING
Hearing Start Time: 8:15 AM
RULING: BECAUSE OF MY FAMILY'S CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS WHOSE WATER RIGHTS MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION, I BELIEVE THAT A PERSON AWARE OF THESE FACTS MIGHT REASONABLY ENTERTAIN A
DOUBT THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO BE IMPARTIAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION
170.1, SUBDIVISION (a)(6)(A)(iii). I THEREFORE MUST DISQUALIFY MYSELF IN THIS PROCEEDING.
JUDICIAL OFFICER KENNETH C TWISSELMAN II RECUSES HIMSELF.
COPY OF MINUTE ORDER MAILED TO ALL PARTIES.
FUTURE HEARINGS:
MINUTES FINALIZED BY: MARIA RAMIREZ ON: MAY 04, 2020
MINUTE ORDER
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SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER BCV-20-100873
DISTRICT
SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT
BCV-20-100873
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
The undersigned, of said Kern County, certify: That I am a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Kern, that I am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, I reside in or am employed in
the County of Kern, and not a party to the within action, that I served the Minutes dated May 04, 2020 attached hereto
on all interested parties and any respective counsel of record in the within action by depositing true copies thereof,
enclosed in a sealed envelope(s) with postage fully prepaid and placed for collection and mailing on this date, following
standard Court practices, in the United States mail at Bakersfield California addressed as indicated on the attached
mailing list.
Date of Mailing: May 04, 2020
Place of Mailing: Bakersfield, CA
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Tamarah Harber-Pickens
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Date: May 04, 2020
By:
Maria Ramirez, Deputy Clerk
Certificate of Mailing
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SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT
BCV-20-100873
MAILING LIST
JESSICA L DIAZ AMY M STEINFELD
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP
1021 ANACAPA ST FL 2 1021 ANACAPA ST FL 2
SANTA BARBARA CA 93101-2102 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101-2102
Certificate of Mailing
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Document Filed Date
May 04, 2020
Case Filing Date
April 06, 2020
Category
02-CV Writ of Mandate-Civil Unlimited
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Superior Court of California County of Kern Bakersfield Department 9 Date: 05/04/2020 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM BCV-20-100873 SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT Courtroom Staff Honorable: Kenneth C Twisselman II Clerk: Maria Ramirez Court reporter: None (FTR) Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff Interpreter: Language of: PARTIES: Not Present: SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT, A STEINFELD, AMY M. Attorney CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT Petitioner DIAZ, JESSICA L. Attorney KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT, A CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT Respondent NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: RULING Hearing Start Time: 8:15 AM RULING: BECAUSE OF MY FAMILY'S CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS WHOSE WATER RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION, I BELIEVE THAT A PERSON AWARE OF THESE FACTS MIGHT REASONABLY ENTERTAIN A DOUBT THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO BE IMPARTIAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 170.1, SUBDIVISION (a)(6)(A)(iii). I THEREFORE MUST DISQUALIFY MYSELF IN THIS PROCEEDING. JUDICIAL OFFICER KENNETH C TWISSELMAN II RECUSES HIMSELF. COPY OF MINUTE ORDER MAILED TO ALL PARTIES. FUTURE HEARINGS: MINUTES FINALIZED BY: MARIA RAMIREZ ON: MAY 04, 2020 MINUTE ORDER Page 1 of 3 SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER BCV-20-100873 DISTRICT SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT BCV-20-100873 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING The undersigned, of said Kern County, certify: That I am a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Kern, that I am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, I reside in or am employed in the County of Kern, and not a party to the within action, that I served the Minutes dated May 04, 2020 attached hereto on all interested parties and any respective counsel of record in the within action by depositing true copies thereof, enclosed in a sealed envelope(s) with postage fully prepaid and placed for collection and mailing on this date, following standard Court practices, in the United States mail at Bakersfield California addressed as indicated on the attached mailing list. Date of Mailing: May 04, 2020 Place of Mailing: Bakersfield, CA I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Tamarah Harber-Pickens CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Date: May 04, 2020 By: Maria Ramirez, Deputy Clerk Certificate of Mailing Page 2 of 3 SHAFTER-WASCO IRRIGATION DISTRICT VS KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT BCV-20-100873 MAILING LIST JESSICA L DIAZ AMY M STEINFELD BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP 1021 ANACAPA ST FL 2 1021 ANACAPA ST FL 2 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101-2102 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101-2102 Certificate of Mailing Page 3 of 3