Carter v. Quantum Fuel Systems LLC

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The Borrego Springs Watermaster moves to amend the judgment entered April 8, 2021 (ROA 338). No oppositions have been filed. For the following reasons, the Watermaster’s motion is granted.

The Watermaster moves to amend the Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) attached as Exhibit 1 to the judgment to address seven “recommended correction actions” (RCAs) from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and to incorporate new data and information that has become available since the initial GMP.

In June 2026, the Watermaster Board of Directors unanimously approved the Five Year Assessment and the 2026 GMP Update, which were submitted to DWR pursuant to Water Code section 10733.6(c) and DWR’s February 25, 2025 approval. Adams Decl. (ROA 687) ¶ 13.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 852, the court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or amend a final judgment “in response to new information, changed circumstances, [or] the interests of justice.” Section VII.A of the judgment states the court has “full jurisdiction, power and authority . . . to make such further or supplemental orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate for . . . the modification, amendment or amplification [of] any of the provisions of this Judgment, or to add to the provisions hereof, consistent with the rights herein decreed.” Judgment (ROA 338) (Part 1, at 46).

The Watermaster has demonstrated that the GMP attached as Exhibit 1 to the judgment should be amended as set forth in the 2026 GMP Update (ROA 686 (Ex. 1)). Adams Decl. (ROA 687) ¶¶ 4-13. The GMP attached as Exhibit 1 to the judgment (ROA 338) is amended as set forth in the 2026 GMP Update attached as Exhibit 1 to ROA 686. The Watermaster is ordered to give notice.

Status Conference

The court has reviewed the parties’ joint status conference statement filed September 2, 2026 (ROA 696), and based thereon continues the September 10, 2026 status conference to January 21, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. The parties are ordered to file a joint status conference statement at least 5 court days before the hearing. Clerk to give notice.

4 Carter v. Quantum Fuel Systems LLC

2023-01334066

Off calendar.

5 Carter v. Quantum Fuel Systems LLC

2024-01378128

Off calendar.