Jonathan Rinderknecht, the suspect facing federal arson charges for allegedly starting the deadly Palisades fire of January 2025, appeared at an evidentiary hearing on Monday, where the judge overseeing the case deliberated the admissibility of certain evidence and witness testimony.

Rinderknecht, who has pleaded not guilty to setting off one of the most destructive and lethal wildfires in Los Angeles history, is scheduled to stand trial in June.