A San Francisco federal judge will assist in determining the extent of the Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.’s wildfire liability, according to court filings.

A federal judge in San Francisco will assist in determining the extent of the Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.'s wildfire liability, according to court filings.

The Northern District Executive Committee appointed U.S. District Judge James Donato, who will be assisted by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim.

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