1:30:00
That's where we try the case
without a jury, before a judge.
1:30:03
It's called a test trial.
1:30:05
The judge's decision
is final. There's no appeal.
1:30:09
-How many plaintiffs do you have?
-634.
1:30:13
They'll never try
that many all at once.
1:30:16
So we need to get them together
in groups of 20 or 30.
1:30:19
Worst cases, the most life-threatened,
the sickest first and so on.
1:30:24
Each one gets a go before
the judge to determine damages.
1:30:28
PG&E proposes that they're liable...
1:30:30
...anywhere between
50 and 400 million.
1:30:35
So wait a minute. Let
me just get this straight.
1:30:38
If we went to trial...
1:30:39
...PG&E could stretch this over
1 0 years with appeal after appeal.
1:30:43
-Those people would--
-These people expect a trial.
1:30:47
That's what we told them, you
and me. They won't understand this.
1:30:53
Kurt thinks it's the best way to go.
1:31:04
Look, I promise you that we'll
be very sensitive on this point.
1:31:09
We'll make sure they see...
1:31:10
...that this is the only way
we can go forward at this time.
1:31:15
But we have a lot of work to do...
1:31:17
...before we even broach that subject.
1:31:22
I'll take Erin down the hall...
1:31:24
...so we can start on this stuff,
and l'll fill her in on the details.
1:31:29
-Those are my files.
-Yeah. We had them couriered over.
1:31:33
Listen, good work.
They're a great start.
1:31:35
We'll just spend some time
filling in the holes in your research.
1:31:39
Excuse me-- Theresa, is it?
There are no holes in my research.
1:31:44
There are things we need
you probably didn't know to ask.
1:31:48
Don't talk to me like l'm an idiot.
1:31:50
I spent 1 8 months on this case...
1:31:52
...and I know more about
the plaintiffs than you ever will.
1:31:57
You don't even have phone numbers.
1:31:59
Whose number do you need?