Reversal and Remand (August 24, 2026)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY,
Plaintiff and Appellant,
v.
APPLE VALLEY RANCHOS WATER et al.,
Defendants and Respondents.
S289391
Fourth Appellate District, Division Two
E078348
San Bernardino County Superior Court
CIVDS1600180
August 24, 2026
Justice Kruger authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Liu, Groban, Evans, and Langhorne Wilson* concurred.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY v. APPLE VALLEY RANCHOS WATER
S289391
[…]
The Court of Appeal erred in concluding that the Town’s decision to take over the privately owned public water utility was subject to review only for gross abuse of discretion. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.