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Park fire victims appeal latest dismissal
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Victims of the 2016 wildfires seek review after federal lawsuits were dismissed, sending the case back to the Sixth Circuit.
WHO: Park fire victims and federal plaintiffs; federal courts including the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
WHAT: Appeal of a latest dismissal in federal lawsuits tied to the 2016 wildfires
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The plaintiffs are appealing the latest dismissal of their federal lawsuits stemming from the 2016 wildfires.
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