Curtis E. A. Karnow, Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court: ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT & ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, April 15, 2014

ABSTRACT: Re: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER CO., Plaintiff, vs. MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT, ET AL., Defendants. AND RELATED CROSS ACTIONS, (Case No. CGC-13-528312), Curtis E. A. Karnow, Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, issued ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT, “Monterey’s cross complaint must be filed within six court days to today’s date” of April 15, 2014, and ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE for May 20, 2014 “to discuss the next steps in this case and the setting of dates.” The ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT document is embedded. Relevant Register of Actions and Documents are reproduced with links to documents.

Order Granting Motion of Monterey County Water Resources Agency for Leave to File Cross Complaint Cgc-13-52...

Date: April 15, 2014
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT

Register of Actions

Date	Proceedings	Document	Fee
APR-15-2014	ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT (TRANSACTION #55307103)	View
APR-15-2014	ADDED TO CALENDAR FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HEARING SET FOR MAY-20-2014 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPT 304
APR-15-2014	ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (TRANSACTION #55307103)	View

ADDENDUM:

Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Case Number: CGC 13 528312
Title: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CO VS. MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT et al
Cause of Action: OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (- COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF)

Documents

Date	Description
JAN-29-2013	COMPLAINT
JAN-29-2013	Notice to Plaintiff
JAN-29-2013	REGISTER OF ACTIONS - TRANSFERRED FROM MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
JAN-29-2013	ANSWER
JAN-29-2013	CROSS COMPLAINT
JAN-29-2013	ANSWER
JAN-29-2013	NOTICE
FEB-28-2013	ANSWER
MAR-14-2013	Order Granting Complex Designation and for Single Assignment
MAR-20-2013	Stipulation to Allow Filing of Response to Cross-Complaint and Deferre
MAR-26-2013	ORDER
APR-04-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
APR-10-2013	Answer to Cross-Complaint
APR-11-2013	ORDER
APR-29-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S SEPARATE STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CAS
APR-29-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
APR-30-2013	ORDER
JUN-21-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CASE MANAGEME
JUN-21-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
JUN-27-2013	MINUTES FOR JUN-27-2013 2:00 PM
JUN-28-2013	ORDER
AUG-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CASE MANAGEME
AUG-09-2013	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
AUG-14-2013	MINUTES FOR AUG-14-2013 3:30 PM
AUG-15-2013	ORDER
OCT-04-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
OCT-09-2013	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SUMMARY ADJUDICAT
OCT-09-2013	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER
OCT-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS SEPARATE STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL
OCT-09-2013	DECLARATION OF MARK FOGELMAN FILED IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DI
OCT-09-2013	DECLARATIONOF BRIAN LEE FILED IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRIC
OCT-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-10-2013	MINUTES FOR OCT-10-2013 9:00 AM
OCT-10-2013	ORDER
OCT-23-2013	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY THE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT CODE SECT
OCT-23-2013	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIS FILED IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY
OCT-23-2013	DECLARATION OF JAMES L. MARKMAN AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAS
NOV-05-2013	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
NOV-05-2013	Declaration of Robert R. Moore, Esq. in Support of California-American
NOV-07-2013	REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY THE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT CODE
NOV-07-2013	DECLARATIONS OF B. TILDEN KIM, JAMES L. MARKMAN AND RUTH STONER MUZZIN
NOV-08-2013	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
NOV-13-2013	CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MCWRAS JOINT SUR-REPLY, SUBMITTE
NOV-13-2013	DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. BETZ, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN
NOV-15-2013	MINUTES FOR NOV-15-2013 9:00 AM
NOV-22-2013	ORDER
DEC-27-2013	Marina Coast Water Districts Errata Separate Statement of Undisputed M
DEC-27-2013	Marina Coast Water Districts Errata Re Book Of Exhibits In Support Of
DEC-27-2013	Errata Declaration of Brian Lee
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Companys Memorandum of Points and Authoritie
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company & Monterey County Water Resources Ag
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Robert R. Moore, Esq., in Support of California-America
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Companys Request for Judicial Notice, Submit
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Companys Notice of Joinder and Joinder in Mo
JAN-10-2014	Proof of Service
JAN-10-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Memorandum of Points and Author
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Charles J. McKee in Opposition to Motion for Summary Ju
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Mark A. Wasser in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judg
JAN-10-2014	Notice of Joinder in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment
JAN-23-2014	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST
JAN-23-2014	RESPONSE TO CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MONTEREY COUNTY WATE
JAN-23-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF
JAN-23-2014	REPLY DECLARATION OF B. TILDEN KIM; AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA
JAN-23-2014	REPLY DECLARATION OF RUTH STONER MUZZIN AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MAR
JAN-23-2014	Exhibit SS - ZZ to Reply Declaration of Ruth Stoner Muzzin and Exhibit
JAN-23-2014	Exhibit AAA - JJJ to Reply Declaration of Ruth Stoner Muzzin and Exhib
FEB-03-2014	Marina Coast Water Districts Case Management Conference Statement For
FEB-04-2014	California American Water Companys and Marina Coast Water Districts Jo
FEB-04-2014	California American Water Companys and Marina Coast Water Districts Jo
FEB-04-2014	CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANYS NOTICE OF ERRATUM CONCERNING THE JO
FEB-04-2014	Proof of Service
FEB-04-2014	Proof of Service
FEB-21-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Post-Hearing Memorandum of Poin
FEB-21-2014	California-American Water Companys Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Cour
FEB-21-2014	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
FEB-25-2014	ORDER
FEB-26-2014	ORDER
MAR-04-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
MAR-04-2014	CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
MAR-04-2014	Proof of Service
MAR-06-2014	MINUTES FOR MAR-06-2014 2:00 PM
MAR-06-2014	ORDER
MAR-14-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Notice of Motion and Motion for
MAR-14-2014	Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Leave to
MAR-19-2014	California American Water Companys Notice of Joinder and Joinder in Mo
MAR-19-2014	Proof of Service
APR-01-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO MONTEREY COUN
APR-01-2014	DECLARATION OF B. TILDEN KIM AND EXHIBITS FILED IN OPPOSITION TO MONTE
APR-07-2014	California American Water Companys Reply in Support of Monterey County
APR-07-2014	Monterey County Water Resources Agencys Reply Memorandum of Points and
APR-07-2014	Monterey County Water Resources Agencys Request for Judicial Notice
APR-09-2014	Joint Case Management Statement
APR-15-2014	ORDER
APR-15-2014	ORDER

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