Supreme Court

Case: 25-0410    
25-0410
05/13/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION AND EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION 
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/08/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
03/13/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
12/22/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
11/12/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, et al., submitted by Anne Johnson of Tillotson Johnson & Patton of Dallas, Texas.
10/23/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
10/08/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
08/20/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of the Texas Civil Justice League of Austin, Texas.
06/18/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
12/12/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of ExxonMobil Oil Corporation.
12/12/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Clerk's Record received from the Ninth Court of Appeals.
12/12/2025Call received  Call received from Counsel.
11/21/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Court ordered brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 22, 2025; Response brief due January 12, 2026; Reply brief due January 27, 2026.
11/12/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, et al., submitted by Anne Johnson of Tillotson Johnson & Patton of Dallas, Texas.
10/23/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
10/08/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 8, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
08/20/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of the Texas Civil Justice League of Austin, Texas.
08/08/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 8, 2025.
07/08/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
06/18/2026Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Counsel for Lexington Insurance Co.
06/18/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
06/12/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/12/2026Petition for Review granted 
05/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition is granted. Petition for Review is due June 18, 2025.
05/13/2025Motion 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, et al.
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/13/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Clerk's Record 
05/13/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/08/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
03/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due April 29, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/23/2026Motion 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, et al.
03/13/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
01/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due March 13, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply brief is due March 30, 2026.
01/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
01/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's  brief is due no later than February 11, 2026; and Reply brief is due February 26, 2026.
01/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/07/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Brock Services, LLCOther interested party Mr. Staton Childers
Exxon Mobil CorporationPetitionerMr. Joshua S. Smith
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Nathan Brandimarte
Mr. Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Brett Sheneman
Mr. Michael P. Morris
Mr. Jack Carroll
Zurich American Insurance CompanyOther interested party Mr. Maxwell Lane Lowrey
Lexington Insurance CompanyRespondentMr. Darin Lee Brooks
Ms. Kristen W. Kelly
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Mr. Kenneth J. Fair
Mr. Brian E. Waters
Mr. Christopher W. Martin
Julia Bobbitt
Mr. Zachary Bowman  
Ms. Natasha Taylor
Mr. Howard L. Close
Texas Civil Justice League Amicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
ExxonMobil Oil CorporationPetitionerMr. Jack Carroll
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low
Mr. Michael P. Morris
Mr. Nathan Brandimarte
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. Russell S. Post
The Texas Chemistry CouncilAmicus CuriaeMs. Kelli Bills  
Ms. Anne Johnson
The Texas Association of ManufacturersAmicus CuriaeMs. Anne Johnson
Ms. Kelli Bills  
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Kelli Bills  
Ms. Anne Johnson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
736 SW3d 1, 04-03-25 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jay M. Wright 
Trial Court Information
136th District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Baylor G. Wortham 
D-196,093