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flag A judge has set March 6 as the deadline to merge two lawsuits over the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, which allege negligence and other damages against Norfolk Southern and others.

flag Judge Scott Washam has set March 6 as the deadline to file motions to consolidate two lawsuits over the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, with responses due by March 20. flag The cases, involving claims of negligence, wrongful death, business interruption, and other damages against Norfolk Southern and multiple defendants, share similar parties, attorneys, and legal issues. flag The original case, filed in December by Richard Tsai and over 30 plaintiffs, was transferred from Franklin County and includes claims tied to the deaths of seven individuals. flag Local government defendants were dismissed. flag Washam and Judge Megan Bickerton recused themselves from the earlier case, which was reassigned to retired Cuyahoga County Judge Richard J. McMonagle, who is also reviewing the matter privately.

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