A hearing on the city of Tehachapi’s objection to allegations by Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in Sacramento Superior Court. On Jan. 13, the city filed a demurrer — the legal term for an objection — challenging allegations by the water district that the city has a “pattern and practice” of inadequate environmental review. The city asked the court to strike the fourth cause of action in the lawsuit filed by the water district after the city approved the proposed Sage Ranch residential development in September 2021. The water district responded with court filings on Feb. 24. The district asked the court to overrule the city’s demurrer and deny its motion to strike.