Supreme Court

Case: 21-0936    
21-0936
10/27/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION 
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, AND STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/30/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRespondent Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
06/26/2023Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh, PA.
06/26/2023Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/31/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
03/27/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.
03/27/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Letter Submission Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
03/06/2023Response to Brief filedPetitioner Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/03/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., et al.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
10/31/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
10/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Anne Johnson, et al., of Tillotson Johnson & Patton, Dallas, Texas.
09/15/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.
09/15/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company, et al.
07/27/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/09/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors, submitted by Marvin C. Moos of Horne Rota Moos, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
05/05/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/21/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
03/16/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
12/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian.
12/06/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/01/2023Corrected opinionIssued The Court's opinion issued April 14, 2023 is corrected.
09/01/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
06/30/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
06/26/2023Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh, PA.
06/26/2023Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
06/09/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than June 26, 2023.
05/31/2023Case forwarded to Court 
05/31/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
04/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 31, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
04/25/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due May 31, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/25/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
04/14/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/14/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(4/14/2023 2:55:03 PM) 210936.pdf, 21-0936.jmt.pdf
03/27/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.
03/27/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Letter Submission Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
03/27/2023Call received  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding supplementation of post-submission brief.
03/06/2023Response to Brief filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/03/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
03/02/2023Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Danny L. Van Winkle as Counsel granted.
03/01/2023Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/01/2023Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
02/23/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Joshua S. Smith and David M. Gunn; Argued on behalf of Respondent, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A.,  by Thomas C. Wright; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company, by Harold K. Watson
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., et al.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
02/21/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Harold K. Watson of Chaffe McCall LLP from Houston, Texas.
02/21/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Amended Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas C. Wright of Wright Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
02/17/2023Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Respondents' Unopposed Joint Motion to Extend Time for Oral Argument denied(Justice Lehrmann not participating)
02/14/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Oral argument will be presented by Joshua S. Smith and David M. Gunn of Beck Redden LLP, Houston, Texas.
02/14/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Harold K. Watson of Chaffe McCall LLP of Houston, Texas.
02/14/2023Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Extend Oral Argument filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company, et al.
02/14/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas C. Wright of Wright Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/27/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 23, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
01/27/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/27/2023Petition for Review granted 
10/31/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
10/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Anne Johnson, et al., of Tillotson Johnson & Patton, Dallas, Texas.
09/28/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than October 31, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/27/2022Motion 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.
09/15/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.
09/15/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company, et al.
08/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due September 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 30, 2022.
08/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Co.
08/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due September 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 30, 2022.
08/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
07/27/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
06/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's Brief is due no later than July 27, 2022; Respondent's brief is due August 16, 2022; and Reply brief is due August 31, 2022.
06/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/27/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2022; Response brief due July 18, 2022; Reply brief due August 2, 2022.
05/09/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors, submitted by Marvin C. Moos of Horne Rota Moos, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
05/05/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
04/01/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due May 5, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/31/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Exxon Mobil Corporation.
03/21/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
03/16/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
02/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 21, 2022.
02/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company.
02/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 16, 2022.
02/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, et al.
01/14/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 14, 2022.
12/14/2021Case forwarded to Court 
12/09/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Starr Indemnity and Liability Insurance Company.
12/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian.
12/09/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
12/06/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.  
10/28/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due December 6, 2021.
10/27/2021Motion 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 Corporation.
10/27/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/27/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/27/2021Clerk's Record 
10/27/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/01/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. RespondentHonorable Richard Edelman
Mr. Harold K. Watson
Exxon Mobil CorporationPetitionerMs. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Ernest Martin Jr.
Mr. William A. Feldman  
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Micah Ethan Skidmore
Mr. Michael P. Morris
The Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Kelli Bills  
Ms. Anne Johnson
International Association of Drilling ContractorsAmicus CuriaeMr. Marvin C. Moos
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PARespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Ms. Kristen W. Kelly
Mr. Darin Lee Brooks
Mr. Brian E. Waters
Mr. Kenneth J. Fair
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
658 SW3d 305, 09-21-21 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
125th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable O. Kyle Carter 
2014-22667