In Re: Equity 30 v.

Filing 344

ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 2/24/14: The hearing currently scheduled on this matter for March 3, 2014 is accordingly VACATED. The Court does hereby appoint George Pendell, effective March 1, 2014, as Water Master pursuant to the Decree in the action in the United States District Court, Eastern District and accept the resignation of George Wilson effective February 28, 2014. (Kaminski, H)

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Paul R Minasian, SBN 040972
MINASIAN, MEITH, SOARES,
SEXTON & COOPER, LLP
P O Box 1679
Oroville CA 95965
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile [phone]
Attorneys for: Stony Creek Water Master
Supervision Committee (Orland Unit Water
Users Association & Glenn-Colusa Irrigation
District)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
H. C. ANGLE, et al.
Defendants.

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IN EQUITY No. 30
Civil S-80-583
ORDER
Hearing Date:
Time:
Department:
Judge:

March 3, 2014
10:00 a.m.
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Lawrence K. Karlton

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The Court has received and considered the Water Master Supervision Committee’s

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Notice of Motion and Motion (ECF No. 340), and finds that the motion may be decided on

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the papers, without oral argument. The hearing currently scheduled on this matter for March

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3, 2014 is accordingly VACATED.

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The court having considered the papers submitted in support of the motion, namely,

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the Declarations of George Wilson, and George Pendell (together with his Statement of

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Qualifications) and the Recommended Agreement for the Provision of Water Master

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Services, the United States having filed a Statement of Non-Opposition, no other opposition

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having been filed, and good cause appearing, the court orders as follows:

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PROPOSED ORDER, MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR WATER MASTER

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The Court does hereby commend and thank George Wilson for his many years

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of service as Water Master under the United States District Court, Eastern District, entitled

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United States of America v. H. C. Angle Decree, in Equity, No. 30, and accept the resignation

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of George Wilson effective February 28, 2014.

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The Court does hereby appoint George Pendell, effective March 1, 2014, as

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Water Master pursuant to the Decree in the action in the United States District Court, Eastern

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District, entitled United States of America v. H. C. Angle Decree, in Equity, No. 30.

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The Court having reviewed the Agreement for Provision of Water Master

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Services by George Pendell (Water Master) and the Stony Creek Water Master Supervision

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Committee, does hereby approve the compensation of the Water Master upon the terms and

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provisions set forth in the Agreement for Provision of Water Master Services proposed to be

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entered into between the Stony Creek Water Master Supervision Committee and the Water

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Master, and the terms of payment and employment contained in that Agreement,

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incorporated as Exhibit “B” attached to the Declaration of the Water Master Supervision

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Committee, the Court hereby approves those Agreement terms and provisions.

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Prior to the effective date of its commencement of duty, the Water Master

shall execute and file with the Court the following oath:
“I, George Pendell, do solemnly swear that I will
support the Constitution and laws of the United
States and that I will honestly and faithfully act as
and perform the duties of Water Master under the
Decree established in the matter of United States
District Court, Northern District, entitled United
States of America v. H. C. Angle Decree, in
Equity, No. 30, and pursuant to the further Orders
entered in the Federal District Court, Eastern
District of California, in Civil Action S-80-583PCW.”
Dated: February 24, 2014

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PROPOSED ORDER, MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR WATER MASTER

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