The settlement reached in the Maui fire cases appears to be a step closer to becoming a reality after the Hawaii Supreme Court issued its Order answering three reserved questions posed by the circuit court. In the Matter of the Petition for the Coordination of Maui Fire Cases, SCRQ-24-0000602 (Order Feb. 10, 2025). The Order is here.

Wild fires destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina on August 8, 2023. Several lawsuits were filed against various entities allegedly responsible for the catastrophic destruction left by the fires. The various lawsuits were consolidated within a Special Proceeding by the circuit court. The cases went to mediation and a global settlement was reached on August 2, 2024. The terms provided for payment by the defendants of $4.036 billion to the plaintiffs.