Phases of Trial

Antelope Valley Groundwater Litigation Phases of Trial

Phase 1 — Determination of Geographical Jurisdictional Limits (order issued 11/3/06; revised 3/12/07.)

Phase 2 — Hydrologic Nature of Antelope Valley (whether sub-basins exist in the Antelope Valley Area of Jurisdiction) (order issued 11/12/08)

Phase 3 — Status of Aquifer and whether or not there is an overdraft (trial set for 9/27/10); Case Management Order issued 3/22/10; Order Amending the 3/22/10 Case Management Order.

CLASSES

Willis Class (Non-Pumpers)

9/11/07 Order Certifying Willis Class

5/22/08 Order Modifying Willis Class Definition and Allowing Parties to Opt In to the Plaintiff Class

9/2/08 Second Order Modifying Willis Class Definition

12/16/08 Revised Order Governing Class Notice

6/18/09 Stipulation & Order Defining Procedure for Parties to Participate as Members of the Willis Class

Wood Class (Small Pumpers)

9/2/08 Order Certifying Wood Class

3/13/09 Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action

5/9/09 Stipulation & Order re Small Pumper Class Notice Issues

6/17/09 Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action

6/19/09 Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action

Willis Class (Non-Pumpers)
9/11/07	Order Certifying Willis Class
5/22/08	Order Modifying Willis Class Definition and Allowing Parties to Opt In to the Plaintiff Class
9/2/08	Second Order Modifying Willis Class Definition
12/16/08	Revised Order Governing Class Notice
6/18/09	Stipulation & Order Defining Procedure for Parties to Participate as Members of the Willis Class

Wood Class (Small Pumpers)
9/2/08	Order Certifying Wood Class
3/13/09	Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action
5/9/09	Stipulation & Order re Small Pumper Class Notice Issues
6/17/09	Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action
6/19/09	Order Approving Revised Class Notice for Small Pumpers Class Action