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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.

ORIGINAL

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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2009, at 9:00 am., 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. 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

23By’’ s _C/’/St.

24 Michael T. FifeBradley 3. HerremaAttorneys for ANTELOPE VALLEY

26GROUNDWATER AGREEMENT ASSN.

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GRESIIAM SAVAGE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DECEMBER 18,2008 HEARING ON SHEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY, INC.’S MOTION TONoL.&N & TILDEN

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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Dated: December __, 2008

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

By: ~-

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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3 By:_____________________________________John M. Tootle

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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Mb ci D. McLachian

10 Daniel M. O’LearyAttorneys for the WOOD CLASS

Dated: December , 2008 MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP

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14 Edgar B. WashburnWilliam M. Sloan

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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19 By:_____________________________________Michael L. Crow, 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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25 By:___________________________________Michael Duane Davis

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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3 By:_______________________________________John M. TootleAttorneys for CALIFORNIA WATERSERVICE COMPANY successor to

5 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATER 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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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

27 COMPANY, INC.

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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

8By.

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.





23 Dated: December____ 2008 GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN, APC

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25 By:__________________________________Michael Duane Davis

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


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

6 Dated: December , 2008 LEMIEIJ3C & O’NEILL

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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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15 By:_________________________________DouglasS. Evertz

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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25 By:_____________________________________R. Lee Leininger

26 James 3. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27 and FEDERAL DEFENDANTS

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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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A PROcO1ALCO.,VEATION3750 tb4ITY AVE. 9am 150

RwO CA 9O1-33t961)1S42171

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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I Dated: December , 2008 LAGERLOF, SENECAL, GOSNEY & KRUSE,LLP

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‘I H. Jess SenecalThomas S. Bunn, IfIAttorneys for PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT

6 Dated: December , 2008 LEMIEUX & O’NEILL

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8 By:_____________________________________Wayne K. LemieuxW. Keith LernicuxAttorneys for LIHLEROCK CREEK

IC) IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PALM RANCHIRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTh EDWARDS

II WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKESCOMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

Dated: December 3 , 2008 LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP

B42y%%d16 Attorneys for C OF LAN ASTER

Dated: December , 2008 Wa MA’ITHEY DITZHAZY, City Attorney

18 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSON, APC

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20 By:_____________________________________James L. Markman

21 StevenR.OrrWhitney G. McDonald


23 Dated: December , 2008 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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25 By:___________________________________R. Lee Leininger

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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H. Jess SenecalThomas S. Bunn, III

5 Attorneys for PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT

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8 By:______________________________________Wayne K. LemieuxW. Keith Lemieux

1 Attorneys for LITTLEROCK CREEKIRRIGATION DISTRICT, PALM RANCHIRRIGATION DISTRICT, NORTH EDWARDS

11 WATER DISTRICT, DESERT LAKES

12COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

13 Dated: December , 2008 LUCE FORWARD HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP

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Douglas J. Evertz

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


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2008 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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26 James J. DuBoisAttorneys for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


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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

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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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20 By:_____________________________________James L. Markman

21 Steven R.OrrWhitney G. McDonaJd


23 Dated: December_“.t-,2OO8 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

R. Lee Leijingerf26 James I. UuBoi4

Attorneys for U1I ItS OF AMERICA27 and FEDERAL DEFENDANTS

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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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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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