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Napa County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-27
Status Appealed
Type Writ Of Mandate Unlimited (02)
Docket 147 entries

Parties

Plaintiff St. Helena Citizens For A Sustainable Future|Water Audit California
Defendant Respondent city Of St. Helena|Respondent city Council Of St. Helena
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Judge

Hon. Smith, Cynthia P

Napa County (CA)

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Docket Entries

  1. 07/27/2023 Civil Case Cover Sheet
  2. 07/27/2023 Petition: Writ of Mandamus
  3. 07/27/2023 Summons: Issued and Filed
  4. 07/27/2023 Notice Comment OF ELECTION TO PREPARE THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
  5. 07/31/2023 Proof of Service: Summons DLR (Civil)
  6. 07/31/2023 Proof of Service: Summons DLR (Civil)
  7. 07/31/2023 Proof of Service
  8. 07/31/2023 Proof of Service
  9. 08/03/2023 Notice Comment Notice of Respondents' Denial of Petitioners' Election to Prepare Administrative Record
  10. 08/17/2023 Notice Comment Notice of CEQA Settlement Meeting
  11. 08/29/2023 Stipulation Comment Stipulation Extending Deadline for Certification of The Administrative Record
  12. 09/21/2023 Notice Comment Notice of Related Case
  13. 09/26/2023 Response or Reply Comment Water Audit California's Objection to White Fang Properties, LLC and Ben Vanzutphen's Notice of Related Cases
  14. 10/18/2023 Request Comment Petitioners Request for Hearing
  15. 10/24/2023 Notice Comment Change of Address
  16. 11/17/2023 Notice Comment Notice of Certification of Administrative Record; Certification of Administrative Record
  17. 12/15/2023 Answer or Response: Public Entity Comment Respondents and Defendants city of St. Helena and City Council of St. Helena's Answer to Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
  18. 12/15/2023 Statement Comment Statement of Issues
  19. 12/18/2023 Answer (Unlimited) Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS ANSWER TO VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
  20. 12/27/2023 Statement Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S STATEMENT OF ISSUES
  21. 12/27/2023 Statement Comment Respondents and Defendants City of St. Helena And City Council Of St. Helena's Statement Of Issues
  22. 01/19/2024 Stipulation and Order Comment Stipulation and Order Setting CMC
  23. 01/19/2024 Notice of Hearing Court
  24. 01/19/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Entry of Order
  25. 01/23/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference
  26. 01/24/2024 Advance Jury Fee (Nonrefundable)
  27. 01/24/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Case Management Statement
  28. 01/24/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Case Management Statement
  29. 02/06/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  30. 02/06/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  31. 02/08/2024 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continued Party's Motion: Hearing
  32. 02/08/2024 Motion: Disqualification CCP 170.1 Judicial Officer Smith, Cynthia P
  33. 02/08/2024 Minute Order
  34. 02/08/2024 Minute Order: Amended
  35. 02/09/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  36. 02/13/2024 Motion: Peremptory Challenge CCP 170.6 Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L.
  37. 02/14/2024 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  38. 02/14/2024 Minute Order
  39. 03/06/2024 Notice Comment Change of Address
  40. 03/18/2024 Motion Comment Respondents and Defendants City of St. Helena and City Council of St. Helenas Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  41. 03/18/2024 Declaration Comment Declaration of A. Patricia Ursea ISO Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  42. 03/18/2024 Request Comment Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  43. 03/18/2024 Joinder Comment Notice of Joinder and Real Parties in Interest's Joinder to Respondent's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  44. 03/27/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Joint Case Management Statement
  45. 03/27/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Case Management Statement
  46. 03/27/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Case Management Statement
  47. 03/27/2024 Notice Comment RESPONDENTS/DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  48. 03/28/2024 Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to Mot for Judgment on the Pleadings
  49. 03/28/2024 Opposition or Objections Comment Water Audit California Consolidated Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  50. 03/28/2024 Request Comment Request for Judicial Notice ISO WAC Opposition
  51. 04/04/2024 Response or Reply Comment REAL PARTIES REPLY IN SUPPORT OF JOINDER TO RESPONDENTS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  52. 04/04/2024 Response or Reply Comment Consolidated Reply of Respondents and Defendants City of St. Helena and City Council of St. Helena in Support of and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  53. 04/05/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  54. 04/08/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  55. 04/08/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  56. 04/09/2024 Notice Comment Amended Notice of Remote Appearance
  57. 04/11/2024 Motion Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Cancel Reason Vacated Comment Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  58. 04/24/2024 Stipulation and Order Comment JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING HEARING DATE AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  59. 05/13/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  60. 05/13/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance of Daniel R. Golub
  61. 05/14/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  62. 05/15/2024 Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  63. 05/15/2024 Motion Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Comment Motion for Judgment on the pleadings
  64. 05/15/2024 Minute Order
  65. 05/16/2024 Order Comment Order Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
  66. 05/30/2024 Petition: Amended
  67. 06/11/2024 Statement: Case Management Conference Comment Case Management Statement
  68. 06/24/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  69. 06/26/2024 Conference: Case Management Original Type Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard
  70. 06/26/2024 Minute Order
  71. 07/01/2024 Demurrer Comment RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT CITY OF ST. HELENA S NOTICE OF DEMURRER AND DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEMURRER; DECLARATION OF A. PATRICIA URSEA RE COMPLIANCE WITH MEET-AND-CONFER OBLIGATIONS (CCP 430.41)
  72. 07/01/2024 Request Comment Request for Judicial Notice ISO Demurrer to First Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
  73. 07/01/2024 Joinder Comment NOTICE OF JOINDER AND REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS JOINDER TO RESPONDENTS DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED PETITION
  74. 07/18/2024 Opposition or Objections Comment St. Helena Citizens for a Sustainable Future's Opposition to Demurrer
  75. 07/18/2024 Opposition or Objections Comment WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA S OPPOSITION TO ST. HELENA S DEMURRER AND REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS JOINDER TO DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
  76. 07/18/2024 Request Comment WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA S OPPOSITION TO ST. HELENA S DEMURRER AND REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS JOINDER TO DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
  77. 07/22/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  78. 07/24/2024 Response or Reply Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF JOINDER TO RESPONDENTS DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED PETITION
  79. 07/24/2024 Response or Reply Comment Consolidated Reply of Respondent/Defendant City of St. Helena ISO Petitioners/Plaintiffs Opposition to Demurrer to First Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
  80. 07/25/2024 Request Comment Water Audit Request for Judicial Notice
  81. 07/29/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  82. 07/31/2024 Conference: Case Management Original Type Conference: Case Management Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Heard
  83. 07/31/2024 Demurrer Original Type Demurrer Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Heard Comment Per MO on 06/26/24
  84. Minute Order
  85. Answer: Amended Complaint Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS ANSWER TO FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
  86. Notice Comment Respondent/Defendant City of St. Helena's Notice of Entry of Order Sustaining Demurrer to First Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
  87. Answer (Unlimited) Comment City of St. Helenas Answer to First Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
  88. Answer: Amended
  89. Answer: Amended
  90. Stipulation and Order Comment STIPULATION AND ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE
  91. Notice Comment NOTICE OF ENTRY OF STIPULATION AND ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE
  92. Brief Comment Petitioners' Opening Brief
  93. Administrative Record Received Comment Notice of Lodging the Certified Administrative Record
  94. Brief Comment RESPONDENTS AND REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S OPPOSITION BRIEF
  95. Request Comment RESPONDENTS AND REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION BRIEF
  96. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF WILLIAM E. STERLING IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENTS AND REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
  97. Response or Reply Comment Plaintiffs Reply Brief
  98. Declaration Comment Declaration of Adam Keats
  99. Brief Comment Excerpts of Administrative Record Pages Cited In Parties' Merits Briefs (Briefs)
  100. Exhibits Lodged Comment BINDER WITH LEGAL RESEARCH
  101. Notice Comment Respondent's and Real Parties in Interest's Notice of New Authority
  102. Other Hearing Original Type Other Hearing Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 9:00 AM Result Heard Comment Merits Hearing
  103. Case Under Submission for Decision Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J.
  104. Minute Order
  105. Order Comment ORDER AFTER HEARING (12/11/24)
  106. Motion Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
  107. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF DANIEL R. GOLUB IN SUPPORT OF REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  108. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF BEN VANZUTPHEN IN SUPPORT OF REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  109. Stipulation and Order Comment JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  110. Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to Motion for Undertaking
  111. Declaration Comment Declaration of Kathleen Guneratne
  112. Opposition or Objections Comment Opposition to Bond Motion
  113. Declaration Comment Declaration ISO Opposition
  114. Request Comment Request for Judicial Notice ISO Opposition
  115. Response or Reply Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REPLY TO ST. HELENA CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  116. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF DANIEL R. GOLUB IN SUPPORT OF REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REPLY TO ST. HELENA CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING
  117. Request Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF REPLY TO ST. HELENA CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING
  118. Response or Reply Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S REPLY TO WATER AUDIT CALIFORNIA S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  119. Opposition or Objections Comment ST. HELENA CITIZENS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE S OBJECTION TO REAL PARTIES REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
  120. Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  121. Motion Original Type Motion Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment White Fang Properties, LLC Motion for an Undertaking
  122. Minute Order
  123. Notice Comment Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order
  124. Memorandum Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  125. Notice of Appeal - Court of Appeal Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Comment A173257 Div 5
  126. Notice of Appeal - Court of Appeal Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Comment A173257 Div 5
  127. Notice Comment To All Parties Re: Filing NOA
  128. Notice Comment To All Parties Re: Filing NOA
  129. Opposition or Objections Comment Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Motion for Undertaking
  130. Opposition or Objections Comment SUPPLEMENTAL OPPOSITION TO REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST S MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  131. Designation: Rule 8.124
  132. Designation: Rule 8.124
  133. Response or Reply Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE CIV. PROC. 529.2
  134. Declaration Comment DECLARATION OF DANIEL R. GOLUB IN SUPPORT OF REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING
  135. Request Comment REAL PARTIES IN INTERESTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR AN UNDERTAKING
  136. Proof of Service Comment Record on Appeal
  137. Designation: Rule 8.124 Comment Respondent's Notice Designating Record on Appeal - Unlimited Civil Case
  138. Proof of Service Comment Respondent's Designation
  139. Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  140. Motion Original Type Motion Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment White Fang Properties, LLC Motion for an Undertaking Pursuant to Code of Cvil Proc. 529.2.
  141. Minute Order
  142. Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  143. Motion Judicial Officer Young, Scott R.L. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment White Fang Properties, LLC Motion for an Undertaking Pursuant to Code of Civil Proc.529.2.
  144. Minute Order
  145. Stipulation and Order Comment Joint Stipulation and Order Extending Hearing Date
  146. Notice Comment Notice of Remote Appearance
  147. Motion Original Type Motion Judicial Officer Solga, Joseph J. Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Heard Comment - White Fang Properties, LLC Motion for an Undertaking Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedue 529.2.

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