Palisades Fire legal timeline: developments on the public record

This is a chronological record of the legal and litigation developments on the public record for the Palisades Fire (2025), from January 15, 2025 to June 24, 2026. Each entry links to its original source in the Sources list below.

Developments on the record, most recent first:

• June 24, 2026 Jury hears final arguments in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht (ABC7 Los Angeles)
• June 24, 2026 Jury deliberations underway in trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect (CBS Los Angeles)
• June 22, 2026 Closing arguments expected in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht (ABC7 Los Angeles)
• June 19, 2026 Palisades and Eaton Fire victims going after State Farm for how insurance company handled claims (ABC7 Los Angeles)
• June 11, 2026 Mayor Karen Bass’ brother joins lawsuit over Palisades Fire losses (KTLA 5)
• June 11, 2026 Mayor Karen Bass' brother suing LA after his home burned in Palisades Fire (ABC7 Los Angeles)
• July 9, 2025 Palisades Fire lawsuit expands, claiming city of LA could have been better prepared (NBC4 Los Angeles)
• April 23, 2025 Retired federal judge joins lawsuit against LADWP over Palisades Fire (CBS News Los Angeles)
• March 8, 2025 Pacific Palisades residents join lawsuit against LADWP and city over water supply failure (NBC4 Los Angeles)
• January 15, 2025 Victims of Palisades Fire sue LADWP over water supply issues (ABC7 Los Angeles)

This is a summary of the public record. It does not assess any claim or any individual's situation. The fire record linked below carries the full, dated litigation status and figures. General information, not legal advice.