Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. McColm CA3

BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEDURE1

McColm is the owner of certain real property located in Lewiston, Trinity County, California. She acquired title to the property in 2007 from her father, George McColm, who purchased the property in 1973. PGE is the owner of a three-pole electric transmission/distribution line (with accompanying wires, insulators, connections, fastenings, and structures) located on McColm’s property. The electric facilities have been in place and operational for many

1 With permission of this court, McColm filed an oversized brief more than double the limit set forth in the California Rules of Court. Despite its length, McColm’s opening brief provides little help in summarizing the relevant factual history. Because of the deficiencies in her brief, our summary of the facts is necessarily cursory, focusing instead on the procedural history.

2 years. The facilities are an integral part of the Keswick-Trinity-Weaverville electric transmission/distribution line that serves thousands of residents and businesses between Weaverville and Eureka. On June 25, 2010, PGE filed a verified complaint against McColm, individually, and as executor of her father’s estate. The…