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GRESHAM SAVAGE
NOLAN &. TILDEN A PRoFESSIONAL CORPORATION
\750 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 250 RIVERSIDE. CA 92501-3335
(951) 684-2171
Michael Duane Davis, State Bar No. 93678 Marlene Allen-Hamrnarlund, State Bar No. 126418 GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, A ProCessional Corporation 3750 University Avenue, Suite 250 Riverside, CA 92501-3335 Telephone: (951) 684-2171 Facsimile: (951) 684-2150
Attorneys for,Cross-Defendant, SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.
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ORIGINAL FILED" RECEIVED
DEPT. 1'" , , MAR - 4 2009
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LOS ANG6ltStniOF< COURT SUPERIOR COURT
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule 1550(b))
ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES
Including Actions:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 32? 201
Los An~eles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. DIamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster
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Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water Dist. ) Superior Court of California, County of ) Riverside, consolidated actions, Case Nos. RIC ) 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 )
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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS. )
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) Judicial Council Coordination ) Proceeding No. 4408 ) ) Sapta Clara Case No. 1-05-CV-049053 ) Assigned to the Honorable Jack Komar
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.'S MOTION TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND ~A:8P8Sr;rJf ORDER THEREON
PRESENT DATE: December 18, 2008 TIME: DEPT:
9:00 a.m. 17 [San Jose]
NEW DATE: TIME: DEPT:
t=e~rlUVi'j Iq 9:00 a.m. 17 [San Jose]
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18, Z008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY,INC'S MOTION TO
BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND [PROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON S0.10·008 - B048.1 .1
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This Stipulation to Continue December 18, 2008 Hearing on Sheep Creek Water
2 Company, Inc. ‘s Motion to be Excludedfrom the Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication, or,
3 in the alternative, For Recognition of its Prior Rights to the Waters of Sheep Creek; and
4 [Proposed] Order Thereon (“Stipulation to Continue December 18th Hearing”) is entered into
5 by and between Cross-Defendant SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC. (“Sheep
6 Creek”); the “Public Water Suppliers” which are comprised of Plaintiffs LOS ANGELES
7 COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40 (“LACWD No. 40”), CITY OF
8 LANCASTER (“Lancaster”), CITY OF PALMDALE (“Palmdale”), CALIFORNIA WATER
9 SERVICE COMPANY successor to ANTELOPE VALLEY WATER COMPANY (“Cal
10 Water”), DESERT LAKES COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (“Desert Lakes CSD”),
11 LITTLEROCK CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT (“Littlerock Creek ID”), NORTH
12 EDWARDS WATER DISTRICT (“North Edwards WD”), PALM RANCH IRRIGATION
13 DISTRICT (“Palm Ranch ID”), PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT (“Palmdale WD”),
14 ROSAMOND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (“Rosamond CSD”); Cross-Defendant
15 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (“U.S.”); STATE OF CALIFORNIA (“Californi&’),
16 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION (“50th
17 Ag. District”), SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (the “Conservancy”),
18 ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER AGREEMENT ASSOCIATION (“AGWA”),
19 THE WOOD CLASS (“Wood Class”), and U. S. BORAX, INC. (“Borax”), in light of the
20 following:
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22 Recitals
23 A. On September 10, 2008, Sheep Creek electronically filed and served its Motion to
24 be Excluded from the Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication, or, in the Alternative, for
25 Recognition of its Prior Rights to the Waters ofSheep Creek (the “Motion”), which Motion was
26 initially set for hearing on October 3, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., in Department 17 [San Josej of the
27 above-entitled Court.
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GRESHAM SAVAGE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION ToNOLAN & TIWEN
A PR0FALC0IPVRATI0N BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR3m0UMvtt1vAv5UrrE250 RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON
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B. On September 22, 2008, the Public Water Suppliers electronically filed and
2 served the Public Water Suppliers’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to
3 Sheep Creek Water Company, Inc. ‘s Motion to be Excluded from the Antelope Valley
4 Groundwater Adjudication, Etc. (the “Public Water Suppliers’ Opposition”); which, amongst
5 other things, requested additional time to conduct an investigation and discovery to determine
6 whether and, if so, how to substantively respond to the Motion.
7 C. Following the filing of the Public Water Suppliers’ Opposition, the U.S. also
8 stated its intent to conduct an investigation and discovery to determine whether and, if so, how to
9 substantively respond to the Motion.
10 D. On September 25, 2008, Sheep Creek, the Public Water Suppliers, the U.S.,
11 California, the 50th Ag. District, the Conservancy, AGWA, the Wood Class, and Borax
12 submitted a Stipulation to Continue Hearing on Sheep Creek Water Company, Inc. ‘s Motion to
13 be Excluded from the Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication, or, in the alternative, For
14 Recognition of its Prior Rights to the Waters of Sheep Creek; and [Proposed] Order Thereon
15 (“Stipulation to Continue October 3rd Hearing”) to the Court.
16 E. The Court conducted a hearing on the Stipulation to Continue October 3rd
17 Hearing, in order to allow any party to express any opposition they might have to the proposed
18 continuance; however, none was expressed.
19 F. Thereafter, on October 1, 2008, the Court executed the [Proposed] Order
20 continuing the hearing to December 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
21 may be heard in Department 17 of the above-entitled Court.
22 6. The Public Water Suppliers, the U.S. and Sheep Creek have determined that it is
23 their best interests and in furtherance of the action, that the parties have fUrther time to negotiate
24 a proposed resolution to the issues raised by Sheep Creek in the Motion; and, to request that the
25 Court grant a further continuance of the Hearing on the Motion for a period of approximately
26 sixty (60) days in order to afford the parties sufficient time to conduct those negotiations.
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER IS, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC’S MOTION TO
A PgoFIal.LCooFA11oN BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR375OLJNEITVAVESUErE25O RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON
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1 H. The Public Water Suppliers, the U.S. and Sheep Creek have also determined that
2 it is their best interests and in thrtherance of the action, that the parties continue the noticed
3 depositions of Dr. Ram Arora, Dr. June Oberdorfer and Joseph Scaimanini to dates mutually
4 agreeable to the parties, or to take them permanently off calendar if so agreed.
5 IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
6 Stipulation
7 1. The parties hereto request that the hearing on the Motion be continued to
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9 in Department 17 of the above-entitled Court.
10 2. The parties agree to continue the noticed depositions of Dr. Rain Morn, Dr. June
11 Oberdorfer and Joseph Scalnianini to dates mutually agreeable to the parties, or to take them
12 permanently off calendar.
13 3. This Stipulation shall be submitted to the Court and be the basis fir an order
14 consistent herewith.
15 Dated: December 3m 2008 BEST
for ROSAMOND COMMUNITY19 S DISTRICT and LOS ANGELES
COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO.40
21 Dated: December . 2008 BROWNSTEIN HYAfl FARBER SCHRECK,
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23By:______________________________
24 Michael T. FifeBradley 3. Herrema
25 Attorneys for ANTELOPE VALLEY
26GROUNDWATER AGREEMENT ASSN.
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER18, 2080 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TORE EXCLUDED FROM TUE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
RECOGNITION OF [IS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREONSS3OC—33O4fl2
H. The Public Water Suppliers, the U.S. and Sheep Creek have also determined that
2 it is their best interests and in furtherance of the action, that the parties contthue the noticed
3 depositions of Dr. Ram Arora, Dr. June Oberdorfer and Joseph Scalmanini to dates mutually
4 agreeable to the parties, or to take them permanently off calendar if so agreed.
5 IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
6 Stipulation
7 1. The parties hereto request that the hearing on the Motion be continued to
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2009, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard
9 in Department 17 of the above-entitled Court.
10 2. The parties agree to continue the noticed depositions of Dr. Ram Arora, Dr. June
11 Oberdorfer and Joseph Scalmanini to dates mutually agreeable to the parties, or to take them
12 permanently off calendar.
13 3. This Stipulation shall be submitted to the Court and be the basis for an order
14 consistent herewith.
15 Dated: December , 2008 BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP
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17 By:____________________________________Jeffrey V. Dunn
18 Eric L. GarnerAttorneys for ROSAMOND COMMUNITY
19 SERVICES DISTRICT and LOS ANGELES
20COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO.40
21 Dated: December 3 , 2008 BROWNSTEIN HYA1T FARBER SCHRECK,
22LLP
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24 Michael T. FifeBradley 3. HerremaAttorneys for ANTELOPE VALLEY
26GROUNDWATER AGREEMENT ASSN.
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A PpOFF.L0NALCORrvAfl0N BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR3750UHwEIwAvE5urrE250 RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND jPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON
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GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN
A rftOfE5l5IONAL,CORroRATION 1750 UNlve~sln AYE.. SUITE 250
RIV.R5IDIJ. CA 92~1.JJJS
(951) 6&4-2171
Dated: December l, 2008
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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY ...
By: ~1t-- TOF-~ ~Tl.>?" • John~ootle· •.. Attorneys for CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY successor to ANTELOPE VALLEY WATER COMPANY
Law Offices of MICHAEL D. McLACHLAN, APC Law Offices of Daniel M. O'LEARY
By:~-:------=-=:--:::---=-=_:-:- _ Michael D. McLachlan Daniel M. O'Leary Attorneys for the WOOD CLASS
MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
By: ----,--,- _ Edgar B. Washburn William M. Sloan Attorneys for U. S. BORAX, INC.
EDMUND G. GROWN, JR., Attorney General Daniel L. Siege., Supervising Dep. Attorney Gen. Virginia Cahill, Deputy Attorney General
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Michael L. Crow, Deputy Attorney General Attorneys for STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY and STATE OF CALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC
By:---,.-:---:- -..,---------Michael Duane Davis Marlene 1. Allen-Hammarlund Attorneys for SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER'S, 2008 HEARING ON SIIEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY. INC'S MOTION TO BE EXCLUDED mOM THE ANTELOPE VALLt:Y GROIJNDWATER ADJVDICATlON, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, fOR
R~:COGNITIONOF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEr CREt:K; ..'NJ> Il'ROPOSEDj ORm:R THERt;ON SUJQ.oos •• lJO.S) 2
1 Dated: December , 2008 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
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4 Attorneys for CALIFORNIA WATERSERVICE COMPANY successor to
5 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATER COMPANY
6 Dated: December_, 2008 Law Offices ofMICHAEL D. McLACHLAN, APC
7Law Offices of Daniel M. O’LEARY
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10 Daniel M. O’LearyAttorneys for the WOOD CLASS
Dated: December , 2008 MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
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15 Attorneys for U. S. BORAX, INC.
16 Dated: December 2008 EDMUND G. GROWN, JR., Attorney GeneralDaniel L. Siege., Supervising Dep. Attorney Gen.
17 Virginia Cahill, Deputy Attorney General
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20 Attorneys for STATE OF CALIFORNIA,SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
21 CONSERVANCY and STATE OFCALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICT
22 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
23 Dated: December , 2008 GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC
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26 Marlene L. Ailen-HainmarlundAttorneys for SHEEP CREEK WATER
27 COMPANY, INC.
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NSTIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TO
AP7NALCt1ORMTtR4 BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR37)tR8V&nAw5Un25O
-RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO TIlE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND [PROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON
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I Dated: December , 2008 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
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Law Offices of MICHAEL D. MCLACHLAN, APCLaw Offices of Daniel M. O’LEARY
8By:_______________________________
Michael D. McLachlanDaniel M. O’LearyAftomeys for the WOOD CLASS
Dated: December 3 , 2008 MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
By: it—14 Edgar B. Washburn
William M. Sloan
is Attorneys for U. S. BORAX, INC.
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17 Virginia Cahill, Deputy Attorney General
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20 Attorneys for STATE OF CALIFORNIA,SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
21 CONSERVANCY and STATE OFCALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICT
22 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
23 Dated: December , 2008 GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC
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25 By:____________________________________Michael Duane Davis
26 Marlene L. Allen-HanimarlundAttorneys for SHEEP CREEK WATER
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18.2068 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY. INC.’S MOTION To
A rvocE,sIauLc ATO. BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION. OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR3flOUMtfl(wAVtSUfltZO RECOGNITION OP rrs PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND JI’ROPOSED) ORDER THEREON
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1 Dated: December , 2008 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
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3 By.___________________________John M. TootleAttorneys for CALIFORNIA WATERSERVICE COMPANY successor toANTELOPE VALLEY WATER COMPANY
6 Dated: December , 2008 Law Offices of MICHAEL D. MOLACHLAN, APC
7Law Offices of Daniel M. O’LEARY
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Michael D. MeLachian
B) Daniel M. O’LearyAttorneys for the WOOD CLASS
Dated: December . 2008 MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
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14 Edgar B. WashburnWi]liarn M. Sloan
15 Attorneys for U. S. BORAJC, INC.
16 Dated: December 3 2008 EDMIJND (I GROWN, JR., Attorney GeneralDaniel L. Siege., Supervising Dep. Attorney (len.
17 Virginia Cahill, Deputy Attorney General
20 Attorneys for STATE OF CALIFORNIA,SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
21 CONSERVANCY and STATE OFCALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICT
22 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
23 Dated: December____ 2008 GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC
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26 Marlene L. Allen-HmnniarlundAttorneys for SHEEP CREEK WATER
27 COMPANY, NC.
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SflPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18.2008 REARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, [NC’S MOTLON TO
iP,PONALCOPiCM,ON BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALISY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FORRECOGNITION OP ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDJ ORDER THEREON
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Dated: December 2008 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
Dated: December 2008
By:John M. TootleAttorneys for CALIFORNIA WATERSERVICE COMPANYANTELOPE VALLEY
Law Offices of MICHAEL D. McLACHLAN, APCLaw Offices of Daniel M. O’LEARY
Michael D. McLachlanDaniel M. O’LearyAttorneys for the WOOD CLASS
MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
Edgar B. WashburnWilliam M. SloanAttorneys for U. S. BORAX, INC.
EDMUND G. GROWN, JR., Attorney GeneralDaniel L. Siege., Supervising Dep. Attorney Gen.Virginia Cahill, Deputy Attorney General
By:Michael L. Crow, Deputy Attorney GeneralAttorneys for STATE OF CALIFORNIA,SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINSCONSERVANCY and STATE OFCALIFORNIA 50th DISTRICTAGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC
‘Duane DavisMarlene L. Allen-HammarlundAttorneys for SHEEP CREEK WATERCOMPANY, NC.
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GRESLIAM SAVAGENOLAN & TILOEN
A PR0F4CNALC0EIORAE0N3750 UNIVEIT, Avt.. SUITE 250
RIVEPSIDECA 92501.3335(951) 6842l7I
successor toWATER COMPANY
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER IS, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TO
BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON5030-008 — 330483.3
1 Dated: December , 2008 LAGERLOF, SENECAL, GOSNEY & KRUSE,LLP
By:H. Jess SenecalThomas S. Burnt, IllAttorneys for PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT
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By:_____________________________________Wayne K. LernieuxW. Keith LemleuxAttorneys for LITTLEROCK CREEK
IV IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PALM RANCHIRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTH EDWARDS11 WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKES
12 COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
13 Dated: December , 2008 LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP
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16 Attorneys for CITY OF LANCASTER
17 Dated: December ,2008 Wm. MATTHEY DITZHAZY, City Attorney
18 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSON, APC
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20 By:________________________________________James L. Markman
21 Steven It OnWhitney 0. McDonald
22 Attorneys for CITY OF PALMDALE
23 Dated: December______ 2008 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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26 James 3. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER18, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TOkPONALCm&CRATION BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VAlLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR$OIMV!SITYAOTt25G RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND (PROPOSED) ORDER THEREON
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Dated: December , 2008 LAGERLOF, SENECAL, GOSNEY & KRUSE,LLP
By:H. less SenecalThomas S. Bunn, IIIAttorneys for PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT
LEMIEUX & O’N]
By.WayMé K. LemieuxW. Keith LernieuxAttorneys for LIflLEROCK CREEKIRRIGATION DISTRICT, PALM RANCHIRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTH EDWARDSWATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKESCOMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP
By:Douglas J. EvertzAttorneys for CITY OF LANCASTER
Wm. MATTHEY DITZHAZY, City Attorney
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSON, APC
By:James L. MarkmanSteven R. OnWhitney G. McDonaldAttorneys for CITY OF PALMDALE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
By:R. Lee LeiningerJames J. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICAand FEDERAL DEFENDANTS
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TO
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II WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKESCOMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
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21 StevenR.OrrWhitney G. McDonald
22 Attorneys for CITY OF PALMDALE
23 Dated: December , 2008 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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26 James 3. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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GRESKAMSAVAGE STIPULATION to CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTiON TOi BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION. OR, IN ThE ALTERNATIVE. FOR7Lkdh3JTTAVE.SUTfl2ZO RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON
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11 WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKES
12COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
13 Dated: December , 2008 LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP
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16 Attorneys for CITY OF LANCASTER
17 Dated: December 3 , 2008 Wm. MATTHEY DITZHAZY, City Attorney
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSON, APC
20 By5’James L. Markman
21 Steven R. OffWhitney G. McDonald
22 Attorneys for CITY OF PALMDALE
23 Dated: December
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2008 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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25 By:______________________________________R. Lee Leininger
26 James J. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
27 and FEDERAL DEFENDANTS
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GRESHAM SAVAGE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC’S MOTION TONOLAN &TILDEN
PPOI’ESSIONALC0WVRATn4 BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
rnwIoCA925O15 RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND [PROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON(951)684-2171 S030O08 -. 330483.3
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2008 LAGERLOF, SENECAL, GOSNEY & KRUSE,LLP
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H. Jess SenecalThomas S. Bunn, Ill
5 Attorneys for PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT
6 Dated: December , 2008 LEMIEUX & O’NEILL
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8 By:_____________________________________Wayne K. LemieuxW. Keith LemieuxAttorneys for LITTLEROCK CREEK
10 IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PALM RANCHIRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTh EDWARDS
11 WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKES
12COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
13Dated: December , 2008 LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP
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Douglas J. Evertz
16Attorneys for CITY OF LANCASTER
17 Dated: December , 2008 Wm. MAYFHEY DITZHAZY, City Attorney
18 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSON, iwc
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21 Steven R.OrrWhitney G. McDonaJd
22 Attorneys for CITY OF PALMDALE
23 Dated: December_“.t-,2OO8 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
R. Lee Leijingerf26 James I. UuBoi4
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GRESHAM SAVAGE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER IS, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TO
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GRESHAM SAVAGE
NOLAN & TiLDEN A PROFFSSIONAL CORPORATION
3750 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 250 RIVERSIDE. CA 92501-3335
(951) 684-2171
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Order
The Stipulation of the parties who have participated in the Public WCl;terSuppliers'
Opposition to the ,Motion, and who participated in the Stipulation to Continue October 3rd . ..
Hearing, being the parties who have participated in the Stipulation to Continue December 18th
Hearing, is accepted, and good cause appearing therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The hearing on Sheep Creek Water Company, Inc.'s Motion to be Excluded from the
Antelope Valley Groundwater Adjudication, or, in the Alternative, for Recognition of its Prior
Rights to the Waters ofSheep Creek is continued to f"eloY'ua v~ l't , 2009, at 9:00 a.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in Department 17 of the above-entitled Court [San
Jose].
Dated: -----'------ Honotable<iA K KOMAR Judge~ofthe Superior Court
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.'S MOTION TO
BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK; AND [PROPOSED) ORDER THEREON S030.008 •• 330483.3
1 PROOF OF SERVICESTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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3 Re: ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASESLos Angeles County Superior Court Judicial Council Coordinated
4 Proceedings No. 4408; Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-05-CV-049053
5 I am employed in the County of Riverside, State of California. I am over the age of 18years and not a party to the within action; my business address is: 3750 University Avenue,
6 Suite 250, Riverside, CA 92501-3335.
7 On December 3, 2008, 1 served the foregoing document(s) described asSTIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18, 2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK
8 WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE ANTELOPEVALLEY GROUNDWATER ADJUDICATION, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR
9 RECOGNITION OF ITS PRIOR RIGHTS TO THE WATERS OF SHEEP CREEK;AND IPROPOSEDI ORDER THEREON on the interested parties in this action in the
10 following manner:
11 (X) BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE — I posted the document(s) listed above to theSanta Clara County Superior Court website, http://www.scefiling.org, in the action of the
12 Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases,
13 (X) BY EXPRESS MAIL/OVERNIGHT DELIVERY - I caused such envelopeto be delivered by hand to the office of the addressee via overnight delivery pursuant to
14 C.C.P. § 1013(c), with delivery fees fully prepaid or provided for, addressed as follows:.
15Honorable Jack Komar
16 Santa Clara County Superior Court191 North First Street, Dept. I 7C
17 SanJose,CA95113
18I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
19 foregoing is true and correct.
20 Executed on December 3, 2008, at Riverside, California.
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A PPOFaSIONALCOR.ORATLON3750 Ur4IVERSITY AVE,SUrTE2SO
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