Montes v. Shell Oil Company et al
Plaintiff: Raul Montes
Defendant: Shell Oil Company, Bilfinger North America and Helmerich & Payne Offshore, LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv01017
Filed: February 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 43 U.S.C. ยง 1333 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 State Court Petition/Notice of Removal by Helmerich & Payne Offshore, LLC, filed. (Giles, Courtney)
February 16, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Bilfinger North America, filed. (Spiller, John)
February 16, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 State Court Petition/Notice of Removal by Shell Oil Company, filed. (Baynham, Alexander)
February 10, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
February 10, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hlc4)
February 9, 2026 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shell Oil Company identifying Shell plc as Corporate Parent, filed. (Baynham, Alexander)
February 9, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 295th JDC Harris County, State of Texas, case number 2026-01217 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35048033) filed by Shell Oil Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Record, #2 Exhibit B - Bilfinger's Consent, #3 Exhibit C - H&P Offshore's Consent, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 List of Counsel) (Baynham, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Raul Montes
Represented By: Thomas Colby Holler
Represented By: Anthony G. Buzbee
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Defendant: Shell Oil Company
Represented By: Alexander James Baynham
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Defendant: Bilfinger North America
Represented By: John Kevin Spiller
Represented By: Bijan R Siahatgar
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Defendant: Helmerich & Payne Offshore, LLC
Represented By: Stephanie Morgan Brown
Represented By: Courtney E Giles
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