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The City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Nov 12, 2021
21-CV-4807 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 12, 2021)

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.


Summaries of

The City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Nov 12, 2021
21-CV-4807 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 12, 2021)
Case details for

The City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

Case Details

Full title:THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL…

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Nov 12, 2021

Citations

21-CV-4807 (VEC) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 12, 2021)