State of Rhode Island lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for causing climate change impacts that adversely affect Rhode Island and jeopardize State-owned or -operated facilities, real property, and other assets.

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co.

order

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - order

letter

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - letter

motion

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - motion

Rhode Island Federal Court Denied Motion to Stay Remand Order in Rhode Island’s Climate Change Case

reply

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - reply

opposition

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - opposition

notice of appeal

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - notice of appeal

opinion and order

Federal Court Granted State of Rhode Island’s Motion to Remand Climate Change Case Against Oil and Gas Companies, but Stayed Remand Order for 60 Days

response

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - response

notice

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - notice

declaration

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - declaration

Oil and Gas Companies Argued for Rhode Island Climate Case to Stay in Federal Court

Remand Motion Filed in Rhode Island Climate Change Case

Defendants Removed Case to Federal Court

Filing Year For Action

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp.

decision

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - decision

Rhode Island Court Denied Chevron’s Motion to Strike State’s Jurisdictional Allegations from Climate Change Complaint

Rhode Island Trial Court Allowed Jurisdictional Discovery in State’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies

State Court Put Rhode Island Climate Damages Case on Hold Pending U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Personal Jurisdiction Issues in Unrelated Auto Manufacturer Cases

amicus brief

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - amicus brief

objection

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - objection

memorandum

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - memorandum

memorandum of law

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - memorandum of law

motion to dismiss

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - motion to dismiss

request

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp. - request

complaint

Rhode Island Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Allegedly Causing Climate Change Impacts

order list

Supreme Court Denied Fossil Fuel Companies’ Requests for Certiorari on Jurisdictional Issues in State and Local Government Climate Cases

Shell Oil Products Co. v. Rhode Island - reply

brief

Shell Oil Products Co. v. Rhode Island - brief

Shell Oil Products Co. v. Rhode Island - amicus brief

petition for writ of certiorari

Certiorari Petition Filed Requesting Review of Jurisdictional Issues.

Shell Oil Products Co. v. Rhode Island

Shell Oil Products Co. v. Rhode Island - petition for writ of certiorari

application

BP p.l.c. v. Rhode Island - application

BP p.l.c. v. Rhode Island

First Circuit Denied Rehearing on Affirmance of Remand Order in Rhode Island Climate Case

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - amicus brief

petition for rehearing

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - petition for rehearing

opinion

First Circuit Affirmed Remand Order in Rhode Island’s Climate Case Against Energy Companies

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - letter

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - reply

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - brief

amicus motion

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - amicus motion

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - order

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - motion

statement

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - statement

First Circuit Affirmed Order Sending Rhode Island’s Climate Case Back to State Court

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - notice

First Circuit Scheduled Oral Argument on Appeal of Remand Order in Rhode Island Case

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - Other

Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co. - response

Opening Brief Filed in First Circuit Seeking Reversal of Remand Order in Rhode Island's Climate Change Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies

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