Dec. 16, 2025
Court presses state to produce wildfire maps before ranger depositions
A Los Angeles judge urged faster production of wildfire maps ahead of limited depositions, as plaintiffs seek evidence firefighters were told to curtail suppression of the Lachman Fire before it reignited into the Palisades Fire.
A Los Angeles judge on Monday urged attorneys to resolve lingering limited discovery issues "sooner rather than later" in the Palisades Fire litigation, as plaintiffs sought production of additional wildfire maps they say are needed before depositions of state parks rangers this week.
Superior Court Judge Samantha P. Jessner held the status hearing to address a dispute over maps produced by California State Parks that were partially redacted.
Plaintiffs, co-led...
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