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LA Fires,
Civil Litigation

Oct. 3, 2025

Judge rejects earlier trial date in high-stakes Eaton Fire litigation

Plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire case pushed to advance the trial date, accusing Edison of delaying tactics while quietly developing a compensation program. The judge denied the request, citing fairness concerns.

Judge rejects earlier trial date in high-stakes Eaton Fire litigation
Firefighters wet down a home threatened by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Jan. 8. (The New York Times)

Plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire cases renewed their push for an expedited trial date on Thursday, saying that Southern California Edison is being disingenuous by offering to pay pennies on the dollar to settle claims now while doing everything it can to delay trial. But it was an uphill battle that ultimately failed.

Los Angeles County Judge Laura A. Seigle said at the outset of the hearing that she did not intend to move the date from January 2027 to September 2026 because the parti...

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