Defendant California Energy Exchange Corporation’s objection to statement of decision pursuant to CCP 634
34-2020-00278366-CU-BC-GDS: Temblor Petroleum Company, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company vs. California Energy Exchange Corporation 10/24/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other Defendant California Energy Exchange Corporations objection to statement of decision pursuant to CCP 634 in Department 23
Tentative Ruling
NO APPEARANCE REQUIRED
Defendant California Energy Exchange Corporations (Defendant) objection to the Courts final statement of decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 634 is OVERRULED as follows.
On September 17, 2025, the Court issued its final statement of decision. Code of Civil Procedure section 634 authorizes an objection to be made prior to entry to judgment or in conjunction with a motion under section 657 or 663 when the statement of decision does not resolve a controverted issue, or if the statement is ambiguous. This objection is made prior to the entry of judgment, and the Court will consider the objection.
Defendant raises one objection that the Court failed to determine whether Defendant is bound to the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). In response to the objection, Plaintiffs argue that the Court determined that Defendant was acting pursuant to and bound by JOA through the Ratification Agreement because it expressly incorporated the JOA by reference. (Final Statement of Decision filed 9/17/25 at pg. 6:24-25.) The Court agrees with Plaintiffs. The Court found that the Ratification Agreement incorporated the terms of the previously executed JOA. (Ibid.)
The Court found that all Parties, including Defendant, were bound by the JOA through the Ratification Agreement. (Id. at pgs. 6:25-7:3 and 12:8-14.) Accordingly, the Court concludes the final statement of decision resolved the issue Defendant raises in this objection and is not ambiguous as to that issue. For these reasons, Defendants objection is OVERRULED.
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34-2020-00278366-CU-BC-GDS: Temblor Petroleum Company, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company vs. California Energy Exchange Corporation 10/24/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other Defendant California Energy Exchange Corporations objection to statement of decision pursuant to CCP 634 in Department 23
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