Case Number:
19STCP01376
Hearing Date:
January 04, 2021
Dept:
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imperial irrigation district,


Petitioner,


v.



THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, et al.


Respondents.



COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, et al.

Real Parties in Interest.





Case No.:

19STCP01376


Hearing Date:

January 4, 2021





[
TENTATIVE] order RE:

Petition for writ of mandate








Background


Petitioner Imperial Irrigation District (IID) commenced this mandamus action against Respondent Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and Real Parties in Interest Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID), and City of Needles (Needles) on April 18, 2019.

The Petition asserts a single cause of action for a writ of mandate based on CEQA violations.

The Petition alleges in pertinent part as fol