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Superior Court of California
County of Kern
Bakersfield Department 11
Hearing Date: 01/05/2021 BCV-19-100523
KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION ET AL VS TULARE LAKE RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 761 ET AL
Honorable: David R. Lampe Clerk: Veronica D. Lancaster
Court Reporter: . None Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff
PARTIES: Present:
KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION, AN UNINCORPORATED HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
SOUTHEAST LAKE WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
CORPORATION Plaintiff, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
TULARE LAKE BASIN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, A PUBLIC HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
AGENCY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
CALIFORNIA Plaintiff, Not Present MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
TULARE LAKE CANAL COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
CORPORATION Plaintiff, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
SANDRIDGE PARTNERS, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED WHITNEY, MARSHALL C Attorney, Present via courtcall
PARTNERSHIP Defendant, Not Present
TULARE LAKE RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 761, A PUBLIC WHITNEY, MARSHALL C Attorney, Present via courtcall
AGENCY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA Defendant, Not Present
SANDRIDGE PARTNERS, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED WHITNEY, MARSHALL C Attorney, Present via courtcall
PARTNERSHIP Cross Complainant, Not Present
TULARE LAKE RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 761, A PUBLIC WHITNEY, MARSHALL C Attorney, Present via courtcall
AGENCY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA Cross Complainant, Not Present
KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION, AN UNINCORPORATED HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
ASSOCIATION Cross Defendant, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
SOUTHEAST LAKE WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
CORPORATION Cross Defendant, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
STEVE HAUGEN, SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS KINGS RIVER HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
WATER ASSOCIATION WATERMASTER Cross Defendant, Not HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
Present MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
TULARE LAKE BASIN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT, A PUBLIC HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
AGENCY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
CALIFORNIA Cross Defendant, Not Present MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
TULARE LAKE CANAL COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA HERR, LEONARD C Attorney, Present via courtcall
CORPORATION Cross Defendant, Not Present HUGHES, JOSEPH D Attorney, Not Present
MAURITSON, AUBREY A. Attorney, Not Present
James Ardaiz appeared via courtcall as defense co-counsel.
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: (1) DEFENDANTS/CROSS-COMPLAINANTS' MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL; AND
(2) DEFENDANTS/CROSS-COMPLAINANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT
Hearing Start Time:8:30 AM
MINUTES
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KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION ET AL VS TULARE LAKE BCV-19-100523
RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 761 ET AL
The above entitled cause came on regularly on this date and time with parties and/or counsel appearing as
reflected above.
Tentative announced in open court.
Comments by counsel and court.
The Court finds as follows:
Defendants/Cross-Complainants' Motion to Continue Trial and Defendants/Cross-Complainants' Motion for Leave
to File Second Amended Cross-Complaint are continued to January 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 11, to
allow counsel to attempt to resolve matters.
- Audio streaming announced.
FUTURE HEARINGS:
January 15, 2021 8:30 AM Motion to Continue
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
January 15, 2021 8:30 AM Motion for Leave
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
February 05, 2021 11:00 AM Mandatory Settlement Conference
Schuett, Stephen D.
Bakersfield Department 18
March 15, 2021 9:00 AM Jury Trial
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
March 15, 2021 9:00 AM Final Case Management Conference
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
MINUTES FINALIZED BY: VERONICA LANCASTER ON: 1/5/2021
MINUTES
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KINGS RIVER WATER ASSOCIATION ET AL VS TULARE LAKE BCV-19-100523
RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 761 ET AL