Opinion
21-CV-4807 (VEC)
11-12-2021
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC, SHELL OIL COMPANY, BP P.L.C., BP AMERICA INC., and AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, Defendants.
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI United States District Judge
WHEREAS on October 5, 2021, the Second Circuit stayed a decision by the District of Connecticut to remand a case similar to this action to Connecticut state court pending the defendant's appeal, see Conn. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., No. 21-1446, Dkt. 80 (2d Cir. Oct. 5, 2021);
WHEREAS on October 6, 2021, the Court ordered the parties to show cause in writing why this case should not be stayed pending the Second Circuit's decision in Connecticut v. Exxon Mobil, Dkt. 55;
WHEREAS on October 19, Plaintiff responded to the Court's order, indicating that “[a]lthough the Second Circuit would benefit from this Court's analysis of Defendants' removal grounds, the City understands that the Court may prefer to wait for further guidance in Connecticut before proceeding with the City's pending motion to remand, ” Dkt. 56; and
WHEREAS on November 3, 2021, Defendants responded, indicating that they do not oppose a stay pending the Second Circuit's decision, Dkt. 57;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is STAYED pending the Second Circuit's decision in Connecticut v. Exxon Mobil. The parties must inform the Court within one week of the Second Circuit's final order resolving the appeal in that case.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to stay the open motion at docket entry 37.
SO ORDERED.