LA Fires
Aug. 18, 2026
Edison plans bid to delay first Eaton Fire bellwether trial
Southern California Edison plans to seek a delay of the first Eaton Fire bellwether trial, citing the late investigative report, as a judge narrowed the January proceeding to eight households.
Southern California Edison plans to ask a judge to postpone the first Eaton Fire bellwether trial, now scheduled for January, arguing that the official investigation into the fire arrived months later than expected and that key materials remain unavailable.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle did not rule Monday on a continuance because Edison has not yet filed its motion. But she rejected a separate argument that the utility needs more time to develop comparat...
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