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Civil Procedure

Oct. 30, 2026

Edison fights deposition of top executive in Eaton Fire litigation

Southern California Edison argues its chief operating officer lacks firsthand knowledge of equipment implicated in the Eaton Fire, while plaintiffs say she played a key role in wildfire safety decisions.

Southern California Edison seeks to block Eaton Fire victims from deposing one of its highest-ranking executives, arguing that she lacks firsthand knowledge of the decisions involving electrical equipment plaintiffs claim was responsible for the 2025 blaze.

The utility's opposition, filed Wednesday, responds to a motion by plaintiffs seeking to compel the deposition of Jill Anderson, SoCal Edison's executive vice president and chief operating officer.

The plaintiffs...

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