LA Fires,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 16, 2025
Palisades Fire case expands with master complaint, new defendants
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Samantha P. Jessner has authorized plaintiffs in the Palisades Fire litigation to file a master complaint on behalf of 10,000 residents and business owners, a ruling that adds new defendants, overturns her predecessor's order for a narrower lead complaint, and alters defense strategy for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Los Angeles County Judge Samantha P. Jessner has authorized plaintiffs in the Palisades Fire litigation to consolidate their claims into a sweeping master complaint, clearing the way for filings on behalf of 10,000 residents and business owners and the addition of eight new defendants -- a shift that overturns her predecessor's order for a narrower lead complaint and upends defense strategy in the high-stakes case against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
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