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Exhibit 16

Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases (JCCP 4408)

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 325 201

September 21, 2015 (1:00pm) / Hon. Jack Komar, Ret.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule 1550(b)) ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES

Included Actions: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 325 201 Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co., Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348 Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water Dist. Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, consolidated actions, Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 Willis v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 364 553 Wood v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 391869 Wood v. A.V. Materials, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 509546 Wood v. County of Los Angeles, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BS 143790 [ADD-ON PETITION IS PENDING]

Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4408 For Court’s Use Only: Santa Clara County Case No. 1-05-CV-049053 (for E-Posting/E-Service Purposes Only)

Date/Time: Monday, September 21, 2015 1:00 p.m. Location: CourtCall Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara





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Present: Hon. Jack Komar, Judge Rowena Walker, Clerk (SC) N/A , Reporter CSR# N/A , Deputy Sheriff MINUTE ORDER:

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE The Court and the parties held a 45-minute discussion on the schedule for the next phase of trial commencing on September 28. The Court confirmed that in Phase 4, the court did hear and take evidence, upon notice, most of which occurred by way of declarations under penalty of perjury, all of which the Court reviewed; there was no opposition by any party to any of the declarations or evidence contained therein. The Court reviewed and found good cause that the facts were established at that point and made findings as to the volume of water the State pumped in those particular years by each of the parties who presented that evidence to the Court. Subsequent parties entering into the settlement stipulation, that wish the Court to make a finding of fact as to the amount of water that they have pumped in particular years, will have the same burden. Objections and cross-examinations of evidence submitted by the newly stipulating parties shall take place after the prove-up and presentation of evidence as to non-stipulating parties and defaults. The court confirmed that it made findings of fact based upon the evidence submitted in Phase 4, that is part of the partial statement of decision in this case. The Court confirmed that any further stipulations to the settlement may be filed up to September 28, 2015, but preferably as soon as possible, so that any objections thereto may be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. The Court issues no rulings as to the various schedules proposed by the parties in their case management statements. The Court also confirmed the location of the hearing commencing on September 28, 2015 shall be Stanley Mosk Court House, Room 222, 2nd Floor, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SUBSTITUTE CLAN KEITH REAL ESTATE

INVESTMENTS, LLC, DBA LEISURE LAKE MOBILE ESTATES IN PLACE OF CROSS-

DEFENDANTS GOODYORK CORPORATION AND LANDCASTER SUMMIT

PROPERTIES, LTD. – Attorney Lucas Quass is present on the line. The matter is unopposed and the request is granted. APPEARANCES: See attached CourtCall List. REPORTER: NOT REPORTED





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EVENT CALENDAR:

September 28, 2015 thru October 16, 2015

9am Includes, but not limited to, the non-stipulating parties’ prove-up; presentation of physical solutions and objections thereto; and evidence in the default proceedings; Motion by Willis Class to Enforce Settlement Agreement with Public Water Suppliers; Motion to Enforce Due Process; Motion for Court Order for Payment of Expert Witness Fees for the Willis Class for Physical Solution Proceedings. Location – Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Room 222, 2nd Floor, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

September 29, 2015 9am Motion by Wood Class to Correct Willis Class

Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc Location – Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, Room 222, 2nd Floor, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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Exhibit 18

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Mike McLachlan

From: Bob Brumfield <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 3:30 PMTo: Mike McLachlanCc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney

([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); Sloan, William M.; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Tom Bunn; 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected]; Joe Werner; Chris Hagan; Cyndy Biggs

Subject: RE: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition

Thank you for the heads up, Mike. When are you filing your ex partem application? Very Truly Yours,

Robert H. Brumfield, III 2031 F Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tele (661) 215‐4980 | Fax (661) 215‐4989 www.Brumfield‐HaganLaw.com NOTICE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E‐MAIL IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY ALSO CONTAIN PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY‐CLIENT INFORMATION OR WORK PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE TO DELIVER IT TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY USE, DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E‐MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE DELETE THIS MESSAGE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER BY TELEPHONE AT (661) 215‐4980. THANK YOU. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

From: Mike McLachlan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 3:23 PM To: Bob Brumfield Cc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney ([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); Sloan, William M.; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Tom Bunn; 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected]; Joe Werner; Chris Hagan; Cyndy Biggs Subject: RE: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition

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I have scheduled an informal discovery conference for Thursday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m. on this matter. At that time, there will also be a hearing on our ex parte application to continue the hearing date on your Motion to Set Aside the Judgment. If we are forced to file a noticed motion to compel the deposition of Mr. Ritter, you should expect the hearing date on your motion to be continued for some time (assuming the Court agrees with our position that the deposition is appropriate). I would again suggest that you reconsider your position. Please feel free to call me if you would like to discuss this further.

Mike McLachlan Law Offices of Michael D. McLachlan, APC

44 Hermosa Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Office: 310-954-8270 Fax: 310-954-8271

From: Bob Brumfield [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 4:11 PM To: Mike McLachlan Cc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney ([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); Sloan, William M.; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Tom Bunn; 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected]; Joe Werner; Chris Hagan; Cyndy Biggs Subject: Re: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition I have left the office for today but will get back to you by next Tuesday when we reopen. Under no stretch of the imagination am I traveling for a deposition that is highly irrelevant and very questionable. Bob Brumfield On Jan 15, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Mike McLachlan <mike@mclachlan‐law.com> wrote:

Bob, My opposition will obviously take into consideration the larger history and context regarding the Ritter Trust’s claim, and its status as a party in this lawsuit. Mr. Ritter sat on his hands for years. As trustee, Mr. Ritter had a fiduciary duty to take steps to protect the trusts interests in this litigation, and to meet the necessary deadlines for presenting his claim. You have seen my prior filings on the Ritter claim, so you understand my thinking and my position. These facts are relevant to your motion. I am certainly not limited to fighting this on the narrow patch of ground you have selected. If you refuse to produce Mr. Ritter for deposition, I will proceed for relief with the Court, and ask that the hearing on your motion be continued until the deposition occurs. If the deposition occurs next Thursday, I will agree to hold it in the Antelope Valley. The deposition will not occur in Bakersfield. Please let me know how you wish to proceed.

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Office: 310-954-8270 Fax: 310-954-8271

From: Bob Brumfield [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:52 PM To: Mike McLachlan Cc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney ([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); Sloan, William M.; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Jeffrey Dunn; 'Tom Bunn'; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected]; Joe Werner; Chris Hagan; Cyndy Biggs Subject: RE: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition

Mike, I have just had the opportunity to review the request for a deposition and find the request quite odd. The motion is solely based upon the court's representation on September 21, 2015 that the Ritter Parties would trail and have a later opportunity to present evidence once we had gathered all supporting records. There is no other basis of the motion other than the Court's own representation and the motion is not based on anything that happened before September 21, 2015. Other counsel besides Mr. Fife have verified that this was discussed and was what the Court said at the September 21, 2015 Case Management Conference. I see no reason for a deposition in these circumstances (and also note the untimeliness of the request). I further note that you and all other parties have had the opportunity for over eight years to take the deposition of the Ritter's. However, and as an accommodation in the context of meeting and conferring in an effort to avoid unnecessary litigation and/or discovery disputes, if you would explain in detail the relevance of the request for a deposition in the context of this motion and all detailed reasons therefor including, but not limited to, a definitive scope of inquiry at the deposition, I will consider the same. I will give you advance warning that even if we consent to participate in a deposition after vetting all of the issues, I will only agree that it occur here in Bakersfield. I do not have the time open to travel 4+ hours roundtrip this next week for a deposition. I hope you have a nice weekend, and I look forward to hearing from you. Very Truly Yours, <image001.jpg>

Mike

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Robert H. Brumfield, III 2031 F Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tele (661) 215‐4980 | Fax (661) 215‐4989 www.Brumfield‐HaganLaw.com NOTICE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E‐MAIL IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY ALSO CONTAIN PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY‐CLIENT INFORMATION OR WORK PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE TO DELIVER IT TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY USE, DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS E‐MAIL IN ERROR, PLEASE DELETE THIS MESSAGE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER BY TELEPHONE AT (661) 215‐4980. THANK YOU. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

From: Mike McLachlan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 2:52 PM To: Bob Brumfield Cc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney ([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); Sloan, William M.; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Jeffrey Dunn; 'Tom Bunn'; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected] Subject: RE: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition

Bob, Following on my email below, I have served a deposition notice with a request for documents for next Friday, January 22, 2016. In the even your assistant handles the electronic service notices, I am attaching a courtesy copy of the deposition notice.



Office: 310-954-8270 Fax: 310-954-8271

From: Mike McLachlan Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 11:33 AM To: 'Bob Brumfield' ([email protected]) Cc: Dan Oleary; Jeffrey Dunn; [email protected]; Richard Zimmer; Scott K. Kuney ([email protected]); Michael Davis ([email protected]); 'Sloan, William M.'; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); Jeffrey Dunn; 'Tom Bunn'; Bill Brunick ([email protected]); 'Stan Powell ([email protected])' ([email protected]); Chris Sanders ([email protected]); James DuBois ([email protected]); Lee McElhaney ([email protected]); Lee Leininger ([email protected]); [email protected] Subject: Antelope Valley, Mark Ritter deposition

Bob,

Mike

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I am in receipt of your motion to set aside the judgment. I am rather surprised the motion does not contain a declaration from Mark Ritter. On three occasions you have told me that you would file a declaration that explains the facts surrounding Mr. Ritter’s failure to act during the more than five year period after his mother’s passing. I would like to take Mr. Ritter’s deposition in a sufficient time prior to having to file my opposition papers. I see two options. If we use the current hearing and opposition dates (the latter being January 28) then the deposition would have to proceed next week. I am available most days next week. If it occurred on the morning of January 21, and I can find a conference room in the Antelope Valley, the deposition could occur there. Otherwise, it would be at my office, or perhaps Mr. O’Leary’s if it is available. If this does not work, then the hearing date on your motion would need to be continued. My intent with this deposition is just to address the issues effecting the motion. If you agree to leave open the possibility of a future deposition on the substantive issues effecting the water right claim should your motion be granted, then I do not plan to ask those questions. I do not have authority in that regard to other parties. Please call me to discuss this at your earliest convenience. Thanks,



Office: 310-954-8270 Fax: 310-954-8271

Mike

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Exhibit 19

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NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF MARK RITTER, TRUSTEE

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Michael D. McLachlan (State Bar No. 181705) LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL D. McLACHLAN, APC 44 Hermosa Avenue Hermosa Beach, California 90254 Phone: (310) 954-8270 Fax: (310) 954-8271 Daniel M. O’Leary (State Bar No. 175128) LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL M. O’LEARY 2300 Westwood Boulevard, Suite 105 Los Angeles, California 90064 Phone: (310) 481-2020 Fax: (310) 481-0049 Attorneys for Plaintiff Richard Wood and the Class

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule 1550(b)) ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES ___________________________ RICHARD A. WOOD, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff,

v.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40; et al. Defendants.

Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4408 (Honorable Jack Komar) Case No.: BC 391869 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF MARK RITTER, TRUSTEE

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TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff Richard Wood will take the

deposition of Mark Ritter (the “DEPONENT”), in his capacity of successor trustee

of the Edgar Carl Ritter and Paula Elaine Ritter Family Trust dated October 6,

1987 (the “RITTER FAMILY TRUST”), on January 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at 34

Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254.

The deposition shall be taken before a Certified Shorthand Reporter or

other qualified notary, and each shall continue from day to day or to some other

stipulated date until completed.

Plaintiff reserves the right to videotape the deposition for possible use at

trial under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2025.220, 2025.340 and 2025.620,

specifically including, but not limited to, 2025.620(d).

If for any reason, the taking of said deposition is not completed at said time

and place, the taking of said deposition will be continued from day to day until

completed.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the DEPONENT is requested to

bring and produce at the time of his or her deposition all discoverable reports and

writings, but not limited to, the following documents:

1. All correspondence and other written communication, including

without limitation electronic mail, between the DEPONENT and the Antelope

Valley Groundwater Agreement Association (“AGWA”), or any of its members or

representatives, regarding this litigation.


without limitation electronic mail, with anyone employed by the law firm of

Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber Schreck, LLP.

3. All records, documents, and other writings relating to the

administration of the RITTER FAMILY TRUST after the death of Paula Ritter,

including without limitation the appointment of Mark Ritter as successor trustee.

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without limitation electronic mail, with any beneficiaries of the RITTER FAMILY

TRUST after the death of Paula Ritter.

5. The trust instrument for the RITTER FAMILY TRUST, including any

amendments or modifications thereto.

6. All documents relating to the ownership real property in the

Antelope Valley Area of Adjudication, as defined by Court order in this lawsuit,

owned by the RITTER FAMILY TRUST, including without limitation deeds or

other documents regarding the transfer of title.

DATED: January 15, 2016 LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL D. McLACHLAN LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL M. O’LEARY

By:______________________________

Michael D. McLachlan Attorneys for Plaintiff

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THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARAELECTRONIC FILING - WWW.SCEFILING.ORGc/o Glotrans2915 McClure StreetOakland, CA94609TEL: (510) 208-4775FAX: (510) 465-7348EMAIL: [email protected]

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule ) Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases (JCCP1550(b)) ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES ) 4408)(JCCP 4408) Included Actions: Los Angeles )County Waterworks District No. 40 ) Lead Case No.1-05-CV-049053

)Plaintiff, ) Hon. Jack Komar

vs. ))

Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of )California County of Los Angeles, Case No. )BC 325 201 Los Angeles County Waterworks )District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. )Superior Court of California, County of )Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348 Wm. )Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster )Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster )Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water Dist. )Superior Court of California, County of )Riverside, consolidated actions, Case Nos. )RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 )

)Defendant. )

) PROOF OF SERVICEAND RELATED ACTIONS ) Electronic Proof of Service

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I am employed in the County of Alameda, State of California.

I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within action; my business address is 2915 McClure

Street, Oakland, CA 94609.

The documents described on page 2 of this Electronic Proof of Service were submitted via the

worldwide web on Fri. January 15, 2016 at 2:47 PM PST and served by electronic mail notification.

I have reviewed the Court's Order Concerning Electronic Filing and Service of Pleading Documents and

am readily familiar with the contents of said Order. Under the terms of said Order, I certify the above-described

document's electronic service in the following manner:

The document was electronically filed on the Court's website, http://www.scefiling.org, on Fri. January

15, 2016 at 2:47 PM PST

Upon approval of the document by the Court, an electronic mail message was transmitted to all parties

on the electronic service list maintained for this case. The message identified the document and provided

instructions for accessing the document on the worldwide web.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and

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correct. Executed on January 15, 2016 at Oakland, California.

Dated: January 15, 2016 For WWW.SCEFILING.ORG

Andy Jamieson

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THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARAELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM - WWW.SCEFILING.ORG

Electronic Proof of ServicePage 2

Document(s) submitted by Michael McLachlan of Law Offices of Michael D. McLachlan APC on Fri. January 15, 2016at 2:47 PM PST

1. Deposition/In Calif: NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF MARK RITTER, TRUSTEE

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