State of Maine v. BP PLC, et al
| STATE OF MAINE |
| BP PLC, BP AMERICA INC., BP ENERGY COMPANY, BP ENERGY HOLDING COMPANY LLC, f/k/a BP Energy Retail LLC, BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC., CHEVRON CORPORATION, CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION, EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC, d/b/a Shell Oil Products US, SHELL TRADING (US) COMPANY, SHELL PLC, SHELL USA, INC., SUNOCO LP and AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE |
| 26-1137 |
| February 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Property Damage - Product Liability |
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| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6828671-2 ] submitted by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. [26-1137] (LEC) [Entered: 07/30/2026 08:59 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6828666-2 ] submitted by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. [26-1137] (LEC) [Entered: 07/28/2026 01:26 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 07/17/2026. [26-1137] (YCC) [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:26 PM] |
| JOINT APPENDIX filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 07/17/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/31/2026 . [26-1137] (YCC) [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:25 PM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 07/17/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/31/2026 . Brief due 08/24/2026 for APPELLEE State of Maine. [26-1137]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (YCC) [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:16 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 07/17/2026. [26-1137] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (TJB) [Entered: 07/17/2026 04:29 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. [26-1137] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (TJB) [Entered: 07/17/2026 04:25 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Ian J. Engdahl. Served on 07/08/2026. [26-1137] (IJE) [Entered: 07/08/2026 10:37 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Katie R. Beran. Served on 07/06/2026. [26-1137] (KRB) [Entered: 07/06/2026 10:33 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Served on 07/02/2026. [26-1137] (SKG) [Entered: 07/02/2026 11:56 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Shell PLC, Shell USA, Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC and Shell Trading (US) Company. Served on 05/08/2026. [26-1137] (WDS) [Entered: 05/08/2026 06:29 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants BP Products North America Inc., BP Energy Company, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., American Petroleum Institute, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, BP America Inc., Chevron Corporation, BP PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Shell PLC, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Brief and Appendix due 07/17/2026 for appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline.. [26-1137] (GB) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:42 PM]
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| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Served on 05/04/2026. [26-1137] (SKG) [Entered: 05/04/2026 09:34 AM] |
| MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., American Petroleum Institute, Sunoco LP, Shell PLC, Shell USA, Inc., Shell Trading (US) Company, Equilon Enterprises LLC, BP PLC, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP Products North America Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Served on 05/01/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 05/01/2026 01:52 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Renner K. Walker. Served on 04/30/2026. [26-1137] (RKW) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:09 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 05/18/2026 for appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:13 AM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Katie R. Beran for State of Maine, Elizabeth Claire Carpenter for State of Maine, James Crisafulli for State of Maine, Brittany Dutton for State of Maine, Ian J. Engdahl for State of Maine, Timothy Lockwood Kelly for State of Maine, Tae H. Kim for State of Maine and Chase S. Whiting for State of Maine. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:03 AM] |
| NOTICE allowing request for removal from service list. The following attorneys have been removed from the service list for this case: Abraham Tabaie for Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC, Equilon Enterprises LLC and Shell USA, Inc. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 03/30/2026 05:19 PM] |
| REQUEST for removal from the service list filed by Attorney Abraham Tabaie for Appellants Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC, Equilon Enterprises LLC and Shell USA, Inc. Certificate of service was not included. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 03/30/2026 05:16 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 04/02/2026, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Abraham Tabaie for Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC, Equilon Enterprises LLC and Shell USA, Inc., Katie R. Beran for State of Maine, Elizabeth Claire Carpenter for State of Maine, James Crisafulli for State of Maine, Brittany Dutton for State of Maine, Ian J. Engdahl for State of Maine, Timothy Lockwood Kelly for State of Maine, Tae H. Kim for State of Maine and Chase S. Whiting for State of Maine. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 03/19/2026 07:39 PM] |
| AMENDED TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 03/19/2026. [26-1137]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (TJB) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:50 PM] |
| AMENDED DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 03/19/2026. [26-1137]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (TJB) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:48 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant American Petroleum Institute filed by Attorney Gavin McCarthy. Served on 03/09/2026. [26-1137] (GGM) [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:08 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Shell PLC filed by Attorney Gerald F. Petruccelli. Served on 03/09/2026. [26-1137] (GFP) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:13 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC and BP Products North America Inc.. Served on 03/05/2026. [26-1137] (RCP) [Entered: 03/05/2026 05:22 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Stephanie D. Biehl. Served on 03/05/2026. [26-1137] (SDB) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:12 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC and Shell USA, Inc. filed by Attorney Maura K. Monaghan. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (MKM) [Entered: 03/04/2026 06:01 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC and Shell USA, Inc. filed by Attorney Alexander Joshua Costin. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (AC) [Entered: 03/04/2026 06:21 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell PLC and Shell USA, Inc. filed by Attorney David Sarratt. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (WDS) [Entered: 03/04/2026 06:14 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants BP PLC, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC and BP Products North America Inc. filed by Attorney Diana E. Reiter. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (DER) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:46 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Sunoco LP. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (CHR) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Sunoco LP filed by Attorney Clifford H. Ruprecht. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (CHR) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:15 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. filed by Attorney William E. Thomson. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (WET) [Entered: 03/04/2026 02:11 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. filed by Attorney Lochlan F. Shelfer. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (LFS) [Entered: 03/04/2026 02:06 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. filed by Attorney Joshua D. Dick. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (JDD) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:57 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellants Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:53 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:50 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. filed by Attorney Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr.. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 03/04/2026 01:44 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company and Shell USA, Inc. filed by Attorney Scott D. Dolan. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (SDD) [Entered: 03/04/2026 10:19 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC and BP Products North America Inc. filed by Attorney Timothy J. Bryant. Served on 03/03/2026. [26-1137] (TJB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:06 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Victor M. Sher. Served on 03/03/2026. [26-1137] (VMS) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC and BP Products North America Inc. filed by Attorney Richard C. Pepperman II. Served on 03/03/2026. [26-1137] (RCP) [Entered: 03/03/2026 06:49 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC and BP Products North America Inc. filed by Attorney Amanda Flug Davidoff. Served on 03/03/2026. [26-1137] (AFD) [Entered: 03/03/2026 06:53 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Matthew K. Edling. Served on 03/02/2026. [26-1137] (MKE) [Entered: 03/02/2026 08:36 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Sunoco LP filed by Attorney Jacob Scott Janoe. Served on 03/02/2026. [26-1137] (JSJ) [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:12 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant American Petroleum Institute filed by Attorney Jeremiah J. Anderson. Served on 03/02/2026. [26-1137] (JJA) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:50 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant American Petroleum Institute filed by Attorney Brian D. Schmalzbach. Served on 03/02/2026. [26-1137] (BDS) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:48 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Sunoco LP filed by Attorney Sterling Marchand. Served on 02/27/2026. [26-1137] (SAM) [Entered: 02/27/2026 05:39 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Emma Akrawi. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] (EA) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:15 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Scott Boak. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] (SWB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 03:07 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Valerie A. Wright. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] (VAW) [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:56 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maine filed by Attorney Emma Akrawi. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] CLERK'S NOTE: The signature on the document does not match the name of the ECF filer under whose login and password the document was filed. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS (3/2/2026). (SWB) [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:54 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation filed by Attorney Sarah K. Grossnickle. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] (SKG) [Entered: 02/26/2026 01:01 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation filed by Attorney Martha C. Gaythwaite, Esq.. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-1137] (MCG) [Entered: 02/26/2026 12:57 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation filed by Attorney John C. Hueston. Served on 02/25/2026. [26-1137] (JCH) [Entered: 02/25/2026 08:20 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation filed by Attorney Moez M. Kaba. Served on 02/25/2026. [26-1137] (MMK) [Entered: 02/25/2026 08:17 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation filed by Attorney Brittani A. Jackson. Served on 02/25/2026. [26-1137] (BAJ) [Entered: 02/25/2026 08:23 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #103) filed by Appellants American Petroleum Institute, BP America Inc., BP Energy Company, BP Energy Holding Company LLC, BP PLC, BP Products North America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equilon Enterprises LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell PLC, Shell Trading (US) Company, Shell USA, Inc. and Sunoco LP. Appearance form and Docketing Statement due 03/04/2026. [26-1137] (JW) [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:27 PM] |
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