“Combatants over the Kern River met in court again Thursday to argue over the City of Bakersfield’s motion seeking an order to compel the plaintiffs to bring in all the rights holders as defendants.
Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp told the phalanx of attorneys on Thursday he would consider the arguments but did not set a new court date.
Whether agricultural water districts with Kern River rights are defendants or “real parties in interest” may seem like so much technical legal jargon to casual observers, but both sides agree that Pulskamp’s decision could be the difference between a one-and-done ruling and years more legal wrangling.
They just don’t agree on which decision will cause the drag out.” [Read More]