Land Use,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 6, 2026
Judge allows discovery in Chiquita Canyon's $825 million suit
A Los Angeles judge allowed discovery to begin in Chiquita Canyon Landfill's $825 million suit over its 2024 closure, rejecting requests to wait until defendants' demurrers are heard.
A Los Angeles judge on Monday allowed discovery to move forward in Chiquita Canyon Landfill's $825 million lawsuit alleging county and state regulators forced it to close, rejecting requests to wait until he hears the defendants' demurrers next year.
"I think this whole situation needs to move forward," Superior Court Judge Timothy P. Dillon said at an initial status conference, reasoning that core documents will need to be exchanged regardless of how the pleadin...
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