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 |