A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order requiring Southern California Edison (SCE) to preserve evidence associated with the Eaton fire for another week, until at least February 26. The order aims to ensure that critical documents, data, and physical evidence are maintained while legal negotiations continue between the utility and affected homeowners. Judge Laura A. Seigle emphasized the importance of evidence preservation, declining a separate request for sanctions against SCE. Plaintiffs' attorneys accused SCE of potentially damaging evidence by re-energizing power lines without notifying them prior to expert testing.
Judge Laura A. Seigle is ensuring the preservation of key evidence related to the Eaton fire and won't allow Southern California Edison to destroy any evidence.
Ali Moghaddas emphasized the importance of preserving critical data to understand how a de-energized line may have sparked the Eaton fire, reflecting ongoing concerns about power infrastructure safety.
Edelson law firm alleged that SCE misled the court regarding evidence preservation by re-energizing lines, complicating the investigation into the fire's cause.
Doug Dixon, representing SCE, maintained the utility’s commitment to evidence preservation amidst allegations of misconduct and assured the court that they had followed proper protocols.
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