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.
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief on Importance of Protecting California’s Waterways
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, today filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, in support of the environmental plaintiffs in Bring Back the Kern v. City of Bakersfield.
[Court Record] Amicu Brief of CalTrout in ‘Bring Back the Kern’ lawsuit
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.
[Court Record] Plaintiffs petition CA Supreme Court for review in ‘Bring Back The Kern’ suit
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.
[Court Record] 5th Court of Appeal decision to stay preliminary injunction in ‘Bring Back The Kern’ suit
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.
[Court Record] Superior Court issues preliminary ruling in ‘Bring Back The Kern’ lawsuit
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.
[Court Record] Court grants Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction in ‘Bring Back The Kern’ lawsuit
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.
[Court Record] Rewatering the Kern River: Water Audit seeks injunction in Kern River lawsuit
On August 10, 2023 a coalition of community advocacy groups filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to return a living river to the City of Bakersfield. The litigation proposes a community alternative will maintain both river and irrigation flows by relocating diversions to downstream of the City.