No. 24-982

ExxonMobil Corporation, et al. v. Environment Texas Citizen Lobby, Incorporated, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: article-iii citizen-suit clean-air-act environmental-litigation redressability traceability
Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether, as the Fifth Circuit has held, a plaintiff in a CAA citizen suit may satisfy Article III's traceability requirement merely by showing that she suffered the "kinds of injuries" that defendants' conduct "could have" caused.

2. Whether this Court should overrule its holding, in Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc., 528 U.S. 167 (2000), that the availability of civil penalties paid to the government can satisfy Article III's redressability requirement for private, citizen-suit plaintiffs.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a plaintiff in a Clean Air Act citizen suit may satisfy Article III's traceability requirement by showing potential injuries and whether civil penalties paid to the government can satisfy redressability requirements

Docket Entries

2025-06-30
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-10
Reply of petitioners ExxonMobil Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-06-10
Reply of ExxonMobil Corporation, et al. submitted.
2025-06-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-04
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2025-06-04
Waiver of ExxonMobil Corporation, et al. of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2025-06-03
Brief of respondents Environment Texas Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2025-06-03
Brief of Environment TX Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-05-09
Brief amici curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, et al. filed.
2025-05-09
Amicus brief of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and Energy Freedom Fund, Inc. submitted.
2025-04-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including June 3, 2025.
2025-04-16
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2025-04-16
Amicus brief of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, American Chemistry Council, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, National Association of Manufacturers, National Mining Association, Texas Chemical Council, and Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted.
2025-04-15
Reply in support of motion to extend the time to file a response filed by respondents.
2025-04-15
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioners filed.
2025-04-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 9, 2025 to June 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-15
Response of ExxonMobil Corporation, et al. to motion submitted.
2025-04-15
Motion of Environment TX Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-04-11
2025-04-11
Amicus brief of Iowa, West Virginia, and 25 Other States submitted.
2025-04-09
Response Requested. (Due May 9, 2025)
2025-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-03-24
Waiver of right of respondent Environment TX Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2025-03-24
Waiver of Environment TX Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-03-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 14, 2025)

Attorneys

American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and Energy Freedom Fund, Inc.
James Ryan CondeBoyden Gray PLLC, Amicus
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, American Chemistry Council, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, National Association of Manufacturers, National Mining Association, Texas Chemical Council, and
Aaron Michael StreettBaker Botts, L.L.P., Amicus
Environment TX Citizen Lobby, Inc., et al.
David A. NicholasDavid A. Nicholas, Respondent
ExxonMobil Corporation, et al.
Gregory George GarreLatham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner
Iowa, West Virginia, and 25 Other States
Eric Harris Wessanlowa Attorney General's Office, Amicus