The plaintiffs in the ‘Bring Back the Kern’ suit petitioned the California Supreme Court for review of certain elements of the 5th Appellate Court’s latest ruling on the Bring Back the Kern v. Bakersfield injunction.
The 5th Court of Appeals of California issued an unpublished opinion which reversed a dismissal by the trial court, upheld Water Audit California’s standing as a private attorney general, and rejected the defendants’ invocation of federal jurisdiction.
The following is the full text of the ruling of the Fifth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal reversing a preliminary injunction and related orders in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield
The following is the full text of the Amicu Brief of the California Attorney General in support of the plaintiffs in Bring Back the Kern, et al v. City of Bakersfield.
The following is the full text of the Amicu Brief of the California Trout in support of the plaintiffs in Bring Back the Kern, et al v. City of Bakersfield.
The following is the full text of the Amicu Brief of California Trout, Inc (aka CalTrout) in support of the plaintiffs in Bring Back the Kern, et al v. City of Bakersfield.
The Superior Court’s preliminary injunction stayed by the 5th Court of Appeals, the plaintiffs in the ‘Bring Back the Kern’ suit petitioned the California Supreme Court for review. Full text of the Petition for Review is attached.
The 5th District Court of Appeal issued an order on May 3, 2024, that stayed the preliminary injunctions of Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp in the Bring Back The Kern v City of Bakersfield lawsuit. The preliminary injunction required the City of Bakersfield ensure enough water remained in the Kern River to support fish. Full text of the Appeals Court ruling follows.
On February 5, 2024, Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp issued a preliminary ruling on four Causes of Action brought by plaintiffs against the City of Bakersfield for its management of Kern River water and ecology. Full text of the ruling follows.
Full text of the Kern County Superior Court’s ruling granting a preliminary injunction that prevents the City of Bakersfield from making diversions in a manner that habitually dries the Kern River.