Hawaiian Electric Lahaina Wildfire Class Action
Verified October 15, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Hawaii (No. 1:24-cv-00259).
- June 18, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Hawaiian Electric entities, apparently concerning the Lahaina wildfire. The docket text does not detail specific allegations, but the case caption and the involvement of electric utility defendants suggest claims that their equipment or conduct caused or contributed to the fire and resulting losses. The case is newly filed and the allegations are not proven; the docket also shows a joint stipulation to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii).
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Hawaiian Electric Lahaina Wildfire Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 18, 2024 in the District Court, D. Hawaii (No. 1:24-cv-00259).What a class action lawsuit is →
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