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- Jan 25, 202775% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
First Eaton Fire Bellwether Trial Against Edison Begins
- The first bellwether trial in the Eaton Fire litigation against Southern California Edison, made up of eight plaintiffs, is scheduled to start on 25 January 2027.[1]
- In September 2026 Judge Laura Seigle issued a tentative ruling that she was not inclined to let parent company Edison International out of the case on summary judgment.[1]
- The consolidated case is heard in Department 17 of the Spring Street Courthouse; Seigle rejected SCE's request to push the trial to August 2027.[3]
- The plaintiffs allege Edison's transmission equipment started the 7 January 2025 fire that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 structures.[3]
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- [1]75%courthousenews.com/edison-unlikely-to-escape-liability-in-eaton-fire-lawsuitcourthousenews.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Jan 25, 2027 ✓· 37% of score
Courthouse News (22 September 2026): 'The first bellwether trial in the Eaton Fire case, which will consist of eight different plaintiffs, is scheduled to start Jan. 25, 2027.'
- [2]80%Eaton Fire | CAL FIREfire.ca.gov· Added Sep 24, 2026· 37% of score
The fire at issue: 9,419 structures destroyed and 19 civilian deaths, cause listed as electrical.[1]
- [3]88%Eaton Fire Lawsuits Return to Court Tuesday With Pasadena and Altadena Plaintiffs Pressing Case Against Edison - Pasadena Nowpasadenanow.com· Published Jun 16, 2026· 25% of score
The consolidated case is heard by Judge Laura A. Seigle in Department 17 of the Spring Street Courthouse and is 'advancing toward a first bellwether trial scheduled for January 25, 2027'; Seigle kept that date despite SCE's request to move it to August.[1]
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