Nature of Proceedings: Decision

Motion: Hearing re Writ of Mandate, Phase 2

Attorneys:

For Plaintiffs Patrick M. Nesbitt, individually and as trustee of the Patrick M. Nesbitt Family Trust, Carpinteria Valley Farms, Ltd., formerly known as KBDR Properties, Inc., Yeager Holdings, Inc., and all others similarly situated: Jeffrey Lee Costell, Alexandre Ian Cornelius, Chris Evans, Costell & Cornelius

For Dfendant Montecito Water District: Michael G. Colantuono, Holly O. Whatley, Charles K. LaPlante, Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC

Email addresses: 'MColantuono@chwlaw.us'; 'hwhatley@cllaw.us'; Charles K LaPlante; 'dburge@cohenburgeiaw.com'; Chris Evans; jnicol mail group;Alexandre Cornelius [mailto:acornelius@costell-law.com]

Ruling:

See below.

Phase 3 is scheduled as follows: TBD at the hearing.

In this class action, plaintiffs assert violations of Proposition 218 (Cal. Const., art. XIII D) in the setting of water rates. Previously, the court ruled that plaintiffs’ cha