U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee ordered Tesla and the plaintiffs in a $500 million false advertising lawsuit to explain multiple missed deadlines. The judge noted that this marks the third procedural failure in the case, highlighting issues from both legal teams.
Judge Lee specifically criticized Tesla’s attorneys for filing an answer to an amended complaint months late.
The court set a new deadline in January. Both parties must now show cause as to why sanctions should not be applied.