On the day that Maui residents observed the second anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, Maui Judge Peter Cahill extended the lawsuit filing deadline, providing victims additional time to seek damages and participate in a $4 billion settlement reached with defendants.
Judge Cahill extended the statute of limitations to October 1. To qualify, victims must submit by October 1:
- A signed settlement agreement
- A claims questionnaire
- All supporting documents for their damages
In May 2025, Judge Cahill approved a distribution plan for the $4 billion settlement reached with defendants. The ruling sets in motion a process for individual wildfire victims to begin receiving compensation as soon as December 2025 through the Individual Settlement Plan (ISP). More than 20,000 people—including families who lost loved ones, homes, businesses, and livelihoods—are eligible to submit claims.
