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County of Kern v. Newsom

Date
2021
Geography
California
Part of
County of Kern v. Newsom

About this case

Filing year
2021
Status
Lawsuit dismissed.
Geography
Docket number
n/a
Court/admin entity
United States → State Courts → Cal. Super. Ct.
Case category
State Law Claims → Industry Lawsuits
Principal law
United States
At issue
Lawsuit alleging that California governor improperly directed the California Geologic Energy Management Division to implement bans or moratoriums on well stimulation treatments such as hydraulic fracturing and high pressure cyclic steam permits.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
09/13/2021
Petition
Petition for writ of mandate, prohibition or other appropriate relief (Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1085, 1102) and declaratory relief.
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Summary

Lawsuit alleging that California governor improperly directed the California Geologic Energy Management Division to implement bans or moratoriums on well stimulation treatments such as hydraulic fracturing and high pressure cyclic steam permits.