LA Fires
Apr. 20, 2026
Judge asked to allow 83 more late claims in Palisades Fire litigation
Plaintiffs seek to add 83 more late claimants in Palisades Fire litigation, arguing wildfire victims missed deadlines due to displacement, while public entities oppose expanding claims and liability theories.
Plaintiffs in the Palisades Fire litigation are asking a Los Angeles County judge to allow 83 more victims to pursue late claims against public entities, expanding the pool of late filers ahead of a hearing next month.
The new claimants, identified in a joinder filed Friday signed by co-lead counsel Alexander Robertson IV, build on an omnibus petition filed last December that asked Superior Court Judge Samantha P. Jessner to excuse missed filing deadlines under Government Code Sec...
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