# DOJ seeks to limit scientific evidence days before first Camp Lejeune trial

Attorney advertising. Brief by Lou Schwartz, Schwartz & Associates, PC, Atlanta, Georgia. Published 2026-10-21; updated 2026-10-21. Responsible attorney: Lou Schwartz. Canonical: https://www.snalawyers.com/insights/doj-seeks-to-limit-scientific-evidence-days-before-first-camp-lejeune

Days before the first Camp Lejeune Justice Act trial, the Department of Justice filed arguments seeking to exclude certain scientific evidence from the courtroom. The first kidney-cancer bellwether, Mousser v. United States, is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026 before Judge Boyle, with a second case, Fancher, set for November 9. The government has separately argued that any compensation award must be offset by veterans' benefits claimants already received.

**Why it matters.** As the first bellwether trials to reach a courtroom in a litigation covering tens of thousands of Camp Lejeune water-contamination claims, the evidentiary and offset rulings will shape how both sides value the remaining cases.

## Sources

1. [Camp Lejeune Lawsuit News and Updates](https://www.lawsuit-information-center.com/camp-lejeune-water-lawsuit.html)

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