Supreme Court

Case: 25-0590    
25-0590
07/02/2025
Multidistrict Litigation
IN RE APRIL 29, 2025 CONSTRUCTION INCIDENT LITIGATION 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/06/2025Multidistrict Litigation Reply filedMovant Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Defendants ConocoPhillips Company, et al. filed by attorney Benjamin Gonsoulin
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Zehl Plaintiffs filed by attorney Bryan E. Zubay
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Jefferson County Plaintiffs by attorney Jamie Matuska
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of The Tylka and Russo (Lopez) Plaintiffs filed by attorney Tyler Tylka
07/02/2025Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to TransferMovant Motion to Transfer to MDL Pretrial Court and Request for Stay filed on behalf of Defendants ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
03/05/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order issued stating: "The Panel now designates the Pretrial Court as the 172nd Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, and the Panel assigns Judge Michael Mayes as the Pretrial Judge. The Panel now lifts the stay to allow the assigned Pretrial Judge to proceed accordingly."
(3/5/2026 12:50:16 PM) 25-0590 Appointment of Pretrial Judge and Court Lift Stay.pdf
11/06/2025Multidistrict Litigation Motion to Transfer disposedFiling granted Motion to Transfer granted.  "The Panel will issue a second order designating the Pretrial Court and assigned Judge. We direct that notice of the Order be sent to the attorneys of record, the trial courts, and clerks of the respective Courts."
(11/6/2025 10:56:31 AM) 25-0590 Order Issued 11-06-25.pdf
08/06/2025Multidistrict Litigation Reply filed  Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Defendants ConocoPhillips Company, et al. filed by attorney Benjamin Gonsoulin
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of The Tylka and Russo (Lopez) Plaintiffs filed by attorney Tyler Tylka
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Zehl Plaintiffs filed by attorney Bryan E. Zubay
07/22/2025MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Jefferson County Plaintiffs by attorney Jamie Matuska
07/11/2025MDL Motion to Stay disposedFiling granted Order Issued: "A Motion for Immediate Stay by ConocoPhillips Company, Port Arthur LNG, LLC, Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC, Sempra, Sempra LNG Holding Company, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, L.P., and Sempra LNG, LLC as part of Defendants’ Motion to Transfer filed July 2, 2025.  The Motion to Stay is granted.  All trial court proceedings in the cases listed in Appendix to the Motion to Transfer are stayed until further order of the MDL Panel."
(7/11/2025 4:58:16 PM) 25-0590 Order Granting Motion to Stay 07-11-25.pdf
07/02/2025Motion to Stay filed before the MDL Panel  Request for Stay filed on behalf of Defendants ConocoPhillips, Co., et al. (incorporated w/in Motion to Transfer)
07/02/2025Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to Transfer  Motion to Transfer to MDL Pretrial Court and Request for Stay filed on behalf of Defendants ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
No Calendar.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bechtel Corporation, et al.Other interested party Mr. John Anaipakos
ConocoPhillips CompanyMovantMs. Mary Frazier
MDL PlaintiffsRespondentMr. Lawrence M. Tylka
Mr. Matthew Greenberg
Mr. David E. Bernsen
Port Arthur LNG, L.L.C.MovantMr. Russell Carter Lewis
Mr. Benjamin E. Gonsoulin
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