Supreme Court

Case: 20-0558    
20-0558
07/21/2020
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, POTENTIAL DEFENDANT, DENNIS J. HERRERA IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND POTENTIAL WITNESS, EDWARD REISKIN IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/11/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Joinder of Amicus Brief received from Law Professors.
02/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Energy Policy Advocates submitted by Michael E. Lovins of Lovins Trosclair, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
01/24/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Kenneth S. Marks from Houston, Texas.
01/24/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from Murry B. Cohen of Houston, Texas.
01/18/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
12/01/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Matthew Pawa.
12/01/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
09/10/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/06/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott.
04/05/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/05/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Matthew F. Pawa.
03/05/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
11/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the Texas Association of Business submitted by E. Lee Parsley of Texans for Lawsuit Reform of Austin, Texas and by Jay Rutherford of the Texas Association of Business of Austin, Texas.
11/10/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Reagan W. Simpson of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/06/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from George Christian.
10/02/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2020Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Substitute counsel granted.
12/30/2020Motion to Substitute filed  Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
12/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to fie Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due February 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
12/07/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/06/2021Call received  Call received from counsel no longer associated with case, regarding notices.
12/06/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
12/04/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 4, 2021.
12/01/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Matthew Pawa.
12/01/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
11/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the Texas Association of Business submitted by E. Lee Parsley of Texans for Lawsuit Reform of Austin, Texas and by Jay Rutherford of the Texas Association of Business of Austin, Texas.
11/22/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed by Stanley Law Group on behalf of City of Oakland, et al.
11/19/2021Call received  Call received from counsel no longer associated with case regarding notices.
11/10/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Reagan W. Simpson of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/01/2021Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to withdraw filed on behalf of City of San Francisco, et al., granted.
10/29/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to withdraw filed on behalf of counsel for City of San Francisco, et al.
10/29/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of City of San Francisco, et al.
10/27/2020Case forwarded to Court 
10/23/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Michael Rubin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/23/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Rubin is granted.
10/22/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney, Robert Manley, in support of Michael Rubin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
10/22/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Rubin filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
10/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Briefs on the Merits are due December 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 16, 2021.
10/20/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
10/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Francisco, et al.
10/06/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from George Christian.
10/02/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
09/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief on the Merits is due November 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due November 16, 2021.
09/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
09/10/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/25/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 2, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/25/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Justin Anderson granted.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Justin Anderson granted.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Toal granted.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Toal granted.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theodore V. Wells granted.
08/19/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theodore V. Wells granted.
08/18/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding returned filings.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Theodore V. Wells, Jr. filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/18/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Justin Anderson filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Justin Anderson filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Toal filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Daniel J. Toal filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
08/18/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Theodore V. Wells filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
07/24/2020Call received  Call received from counsel.
07/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due September 2, 2020.
07/21/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
07/21/2020Clerk's Record 
07/21/2020Clerk's Record 
07/21/2020Clerk's Record 
07/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due September 10, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due September 30, 2021. Reply Brief is due October 15, 2021.
07/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
07/08/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of the City of San Fracisco, et al.
06/29/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Matthew F. Pawa.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief of the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due August 11, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due August 31, 2021. Reply brief is due September 15, 2021.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
06/11/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 12, 2021; Response brief due August 2, 2021; Reply brief due August 17, 2021.
05/06/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott.
04/05/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/26/2021Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Withdraw granted
03/24/2022Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/24/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as counsel filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/16/2021Call received  Call from counsel stating that e-service contacts are not all getting served documents from the efile system.
03/09/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than April 5, 2021.
03/08/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/05/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Matthew F. Pawa.
03/05/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
02/18/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Blacklock not participating)
02/11/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Joinder of Amicus Brief received from Law Professors.
02/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Energy Policy Advocates submitted by Michael E. Lovins of Lovins Trosclair, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
01/24/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Kenneth S. Marks from Houston, Texas.
01/24/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from Murry B. Cohen of Houston, Texas.
01/18/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
01/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response due March 5, 2021.
01/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Francisco, et al.
01/04/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent to update contact information.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/24/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of Santa CruzRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Hoffman, LonnyAmicus CuriaeMr. Lonny Hoffman
County of Santa CruzRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Silver, Charles M.Amicus CuriaeMr. Charles M. Silver
Lyon, JenniferRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Beiers, JohnRespondentMr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Parker, Barbara J.RespondentMr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Mr. Scott Andrew Kitner
Mr. Martin Darren Woodward
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Marc R. Stanley
Cohen, Murry B.Amicus CuriaeMr. Murry B. Cohen
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Reagan W. Simpson
Hymel, MatthewRespondentMr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Dana Livingston
The City of OaklandRespondentMr. Marc R. Stanley
Mr. Scott Andrew Kitner
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Mr. Martin Darren Woodward
Ms. Dana Livingston
County of MarinRespondentMr. Michael Rubin
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Tyler J. Bexley
City of Imperial BeachRespondentTyler J. Bexley
Mr. Michael Rubin
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Herrera, Dennis J.RespondentMr. Michael Rubin
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay K. Rutherford
Reiskin, EdwardRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Michael Rubin
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Duncan, Meredith J.Amicus CuriaeMeredith Duncan
McRae, DanaRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Tyler J. Bexley
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Michael Rubin
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Hall, AndyRespondentTyler J. Bexley
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Michael Rubin
Exxon Mobil CorporationPetitionerMr. Daniel J. Toal
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Philip Avery Vickers
Patrick Conlon
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Ralph H. Duggins
Patrice B. Childress
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Theodore V. Wells
Mr. Justin Anderson
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. E. Lee Parsley
Dedina, SergeRespondentMr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Michael Rubin
Tyler J. Bexley
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Spain, Larry R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Larry Robert Spain
The Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
County of San MateoRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Tyler J. Bexley
Mr. Michael Rubin
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Marks, Kenneth S.Amicus CuriaeMr. Kenneth S. Marks
Energy Policy AdvocatesAmicus CuriaeMichael Eugene Lovins  
Palacios, CarlosRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Michael Rubin
Tyler J. Bexley
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Landreth, Sabrina B.RespondentMr. Scott Andrew Kitner
Mr. Marc R. Stanley
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Martin Darren Woodward
Condotti, AnthonyRespondentTyler J. Bexley
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Michael Rubin
Pawa, Matthew F.RespondentMr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
Mr. Daniel W. Davis
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Washington, BrianRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Bernal, MartinRespondentMs. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Abbott, GregAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Fortney, SusanAmicus CuriaeSusan Saab Fortney
City of San FranciscoRespondentMr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Michael Rubin
Maltbie, JohnRespondentMr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Dana Livingston
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 06-18-20 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Elizabeth Sturdivant Kerr 
Trial Court Information
96th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable R. H. Wallace 
096-297222-18