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LA Fires,
Civil Litigation

May 6, 2025

Eaton Fire plaintiffs, Edison clash over timing of damages discovery

Plaintiffs' attorneys argue Edison is demanding damage details far sooner than in previous wildfire cases.

Eaton Fire plaintiffs, Edison clash over timing of damages discovery
Judge Laura A. Seigle

Eaton Fire plaintiffs and defendant Southern California Edison disagree on the timing of individual plaintiffs' damages discovery and how to proceed should somebody personally known to the judge file an individual case.

Both parties staked their positions in a joint statement submitted on Friday for Tuesday's case management conference.

Plaintiffs' attorneys say that their clients should serve their individual damages questionnaire and document checklist no l...

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