Civil Procedure
Jul. 10, 2026
Judge keeps MacLaren Hall sex abuse cases on track for trial
The judge overseeing the MacLaren Hall litigation declined to postpone upcoming trials for mediation and ordered the parties to protect settled cases from dismissal as payments move forward.
A Los Angeles judge overseeing coordinated lawsuits stemming from alleged sexual abuse at the now-closed MacLaren Hall foster shelter expressed concern that hundreds of settled cases could face statutory dismissals before the county completes its $4 billion settlement payouts, directing attorneys to prepare extensions and continue moving the remaining cases toward trial.
During a status conference, Superior Court Judge Elaine Lu noted that many of the settled MacLaren Hall cases w...
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