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  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ("Metropolitan"), on April
  21, 2008 Judge Jane Johnson set a trial date for May 5, 2008, pending the
  outcome of a mandatory settlement conference&#160;before Judge Peter
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  duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
  duly authorized.</font></div>
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text: form8k_5-08.htm
  Securities
  and Exchange Commission
  Washington,
  D.C. 20549
  Form
  8-K
  Current
  Report
  Pursuant
  to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of
  Report (Date of earliest event reported):
  April 30,
  2008
  Cadiz
  Inc.
  (Exact
  name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or
  other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  0-12114
  77-0313235
  (Commission
        File Number)
  (IRS
        Employer Identification No.)
  550
        South Hope Street, Suite 2850, Los Angeles, California
  90071
  (Address
        of principal executive offices)
  (Zip
        Code)
  Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code: (213) 271-1600
  Check the
  appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
  provisions:
  [  
  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
  Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [  
  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
  (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [  
  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [ 
   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item
  8.01                       Other
  Events
  As
  previously reported with respect to the Company's lawsuit against the
  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ("Metropolitan"), on April
  21, 2008 Judge Jane Johnson set a trial date for May 5, 2008, pending the
  outcome of a mandatory settlement conference before Judge Peter
  Lichtman.
  The initial
  mandatory settlement conference was held on April 30, 2008.  Following
  the conference, Judge Johnson issued a 30 day stay of all proceedings while
  Judge Lichtman continues his ongoing mediation.  If the parties do not
  ultimately reach an agreement through the settlement conference process and
  Judge Lichtman declares an impasse, the Court will set a new trial date. 
  As is normal in such legal proceedings, applicable dates will be set and, if
  necessary, revised by the Court based upon availability within the Court's
  calendar.
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant
  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
  duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
  duly authorized.
  Cadiz
  Inc.
  By :
  /s/O'Donnell Iselin
        II
  O'Donnell Iselin
    II
  Chief Financial
      Officer
  Dated:  May
  6, 2008