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Environmental Law
Water Rights

Harold Griffith v. Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency / Joseph P. Pendry, Yuet-Ming Chu, William J. McGrath, Henry Schimpeler v. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, All Persons Interested in the Matter of the Validity of Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Ordinance 2010-2002, and Does 1 through 20

Published: Nov. 3, 2012 | Result Date: Jan. 6, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV 168936 consolidated with CV 169080 Bench Decision –  Petition denied

Court

Santa Cruz Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert K. Johnson

Omar F. James


Defendant

Anthony P. Condotti

Michael G. Colantuono
(Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC)

George Koyacevich

Michael R. Cobden

S. Adair Paterno

Brian R. Guth


Facts

Harold Griffith, Joseph Pendry, and several others filed a lawsuit against Pajaro Valley water Management Agency challenging various assessments imposed by the agency alleging violation of Proposition 218 (Cal. Constitution Article 130) and the Agency's Principal Act.

Result

Superior Court Judge Timothy R. Volkmann ruled in favor of the Agency.


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