City of Hollywood Police Officers' Retirement System v. Woods et al
| City of Hollywood Police Officers' Retirement System |
| Darren W. Woods, Michael J Angelakis, Angela F. Braly, Maria S. Dreyfus, John D. Harris, II, Kaisa H. Hietala, Joseph L. Hooley, Steven A. Kandarian, Alexander A. Karsner, Lawrence W. Kellner, Dina Powell McCormick, Jeffrey W. Ubben and Exxon Mobil Corporation |
| 4:2026cv07089 |
| August 25, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Houston Office |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Stockholders Suits |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 57
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
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Filing 56
Case transferred in from New Jersey. Case Number 3:25-cv-16633; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
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Filing 55
ORDER denying #34 Motion for Reconsideration; granting #41 Motion to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and denying #42 Motion to Dismiss without prejudice. ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 8/25/2026. (mlh)
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Filing 54
OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 8/25/2026. (mlh)
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Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bkt4)
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Filing 53
Corporate Disclosure Statement by EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION. (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 52
Letter from Christopher A. Seeger on behalf of Plaintiffs in supplement to its March 18, 2026 letter re #51 Letter. (SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 51
Letter from Christopher A. Seeger to the Hon. Zahid N. Quraish. (Attachments: #1 Attachment- Exxon Preliminary Proxy materials-SCHEDULE 14A, #2 Attachment- Exxon Preliminary Proxy materials-SCHEDULE 14A)(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 50
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants re #42 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 49
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants re #41 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and 1406 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 48
LETTER ORDER granting Defendants until 2/13/2026 to file its reply in further support of Defendants' #42 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/9/2026. (arm)
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Filing 47
Letter from Defendants to the Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J. re: Unopposed Extension Request re #42 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3). (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 46
BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #34 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Opinion, #32 Order on Motion to Expedite (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 45
BRIEF in Opposition filed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM re #42 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3) (SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 44
BRIEF in Opposition filed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM re #41 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and 1406 (SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 43
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Kevin E. Sette to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-17042097.) (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, KEVIN E. SETTE for MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS, ANGELA F. BRALY, MARIA S. DREYFUS, EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, JOHN D. HARRIS II, KAISA H. HIETALA, JOSEPH L. HOOLEY, STEVEN A. KANDARIAN, ALEXANDER A. KARSNER, LAWRENCE W. KELLNER, DINA POWELL MCCORMICK, JEFFREY W. UBBEN and DARREN W. WOODS, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (kht)
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Set Deadlines as to #41 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and 1406 , #42 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3). Motion set for 2/17/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh, )
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Filing 42
MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(3) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 41
MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and 1406 by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Ashley Wittrig, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 40
ORDER Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kevin E. Sette. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/20/2026. (dmr)
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Filing 39
LETTER ORDER Granting request to withdraw Charlotte Savino as pro hac vice counsel for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/20/2026. (dmr)
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Filing 38
Letter from Defendants to the Honorable Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S.M.J. re: Request for Leave to Withdraw Pro Hac Vice Counsel. (COGHLAN, MAUREEN) Modified on 1/20/2026 (dmr, ).
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Filing 37
Letter from Christopher A. Seeger to the Hon. Zahid N. Quraish-Letter of supplemental authority in support of motion for reconsideration re #34 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Opinion, #32 Order on Motion to Expedite . (Attachments: #1 Attachment- Supplemental Authority)(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 36
TEXT ORDER that the Court has reviewed the parties' pre-motion letters #29 , #30 and hereby WAIVES the pre-motion conference. Defendants shall file their Motion, limited to the arguments set forth in their letter, by no later than 01/23/2026, to be made returnable 02/17/2026. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/14/2026. (Gonzalez, P)
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Filing 35
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Edward M. Lilly and William G. Passannante II to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 34
MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Opinion, #32 Order on Motion to Expedite by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider the Court's December 30, 2025 Order and Opinion, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, EDWARD M. LILLY,WILLIAM G. PASSANNANTE for CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (arm)
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Set Deadlines as to #34 MOTION for Reconsideration re #31 Opinion, #32 Order on Motion to Expedite . Motion set for 2/17/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (arm)
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Pro Hac Vice fee received as to EDWARD M. LILLY and WILLIAM G. PASSANNANTE: $ 500, receipt number TRE147457 (dmr3)
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Filing 33
ORDER Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Edward M. Lilly and William G. Passannante II. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 12/31/2025. (dmr)
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Filing 32
ORDER denying #21 MOTION to Expedite Proceedings and Discovery. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/30/2025. (mj)
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Filing 31
OPINION. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/30/2025. (mj)
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Filing 30
Letter from Plaintiff to the Honorable Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J. in response to Defendants' request for a pre-motion conference re #29 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Attachment- SEC Release No. 34-62495, 84-85 (Jul. 14, 2010))(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 29
Letter from Defendants to the Honorable Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J. Requesting a Pre-Motion Conference. (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 28
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM re #21 MOTION to Expedite Proceedings and Discovery (SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 27
BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #21 MOTION to Expedite Proceedings and Discovery (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for ANGELA F. BRALY,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for MARIA S. DREYFUS,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for JOHN D. HARRIS II,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for KAISA H. HIETALA,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for JOSEPH L. HOOLEY,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for STEVEN A. KANDARIAN,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for ALEXANDER A. KARSNER,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for LAWRENCE W. KELLNER,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for DINA POWELL MCCORMICK,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for JEFFREY W. UBBEN,ANDREW DITCHFIELD,DANIEL J. SCHWARTZ,CHARLOTTE M. SAVINO for DARREN W. WOODS, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (dmr3)
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Filing 26
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Charlotte M. Savino to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16848513.) (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 25
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Daniel J. Schwartz to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16848480.) (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 24
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Andrew Ditchfield to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16848442.) (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 23
CONSENT ORDER granting pro hac vice admission as to Andrew Ditchfield, Daniel J. Schwartz, and Charlotte M. Savino. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 11/21/2025. (jal, )
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Filing 22
TEXT ORDER that given the accelerated nature of the issues presented by the Motion to Expedite #21 , Defendants shall file any opposition by 11/24/2025. Plaintiff shall file any reply by 11/26/2025. The Clerk's Office is also instructed to unrefer the Motion #21 back to the undersigned. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 11/18/2025. (Gonzalez, P)
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Set Deadlines as to #21 MOTION to Expedite Proceedings and Discovery. Motion set for 12/15/2025 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) Modified on 11/18/2025 (jal, ).
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Filing 21
MOTION to Expedite Proceedings and Discovery by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Proposed Order)(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES E. CECCHI on behalf of CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CECCHI, JAMES)
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Filing 19
Corporate Disclosure Statement by EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION. (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Appearance by MAUREEN THERESA COGHLAN on behalf of All Defendants (COGHLAN, MAUREEN)
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Filing 17
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. STEVEN A. KANDARIAN waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 16
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 15
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. MARIA S. DREYFUS waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 14
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAWRENCE W. KELLNER waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 13
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. KAISA H. HIETALA waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 12
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. JOSEPH L. HOOLEY waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 11
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. JOHN D. HARRIS II waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 10
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. JEFFREY W. UBBEN waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 9
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 8
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. DINA POWELL MCCORMICK waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 7
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. DARREN W. WOODS waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 6
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. ANGELA F. BRALY waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 5
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. ALEXANDER A. KARSNER waiver sent on 10/17/2025, answer due 12/16/2025. (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID R. BUCHANAN on behalf of CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BUCHANAN, DAVID)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Appearance by CALEB SEELEY on behalf of CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SEELEY, CALEB)
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Filing 2
SUMMONS ISSUED as to MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS, ANGELA F. BRALY, MARIA S. DREYFUS, EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, JOHN D. HARRIS II, KAISA H. HIETALA, JOSEPH L. HOOLEY, STEVEN A. KANDARIAN, ALEXANDER A. KARSNER, LAWRENCE W. KELLNER, DINA POWELL MCCORMICK, and JEFFREY W. UBBEN. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mlh)
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The CIVIL COVER SHEET was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our #website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance.Please email a flattened version to [email protected] for replacement on the docket. (jjc, )
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future when entering parties that are corporations please make sure to enter only that name in the Last name field. Individually and on behalf of all....should be entered in the party text . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
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Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (mlh)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against MICHAEL J. ANGELAKIS, ANGELA F. BRALY, MARIA S. DREYFUS, EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, JOHN D. HARRIS II, KAISA H. HIETALA, JOSEPH L. HOOLEY, STEVEN A. KANDARIAN, ALEXANDER A. KARSNER, LAWRENCE W. KELLNER, DINA POWELL MCCORMICK, JEFFREY W. UBBEN, DARREN W. WOODS ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16731184) with JURY DEMAND, filed by CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated shareholders of EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -2025-09-15 Exxon Mobil No Action Request, #2 Exhibit B- 2025-09-15 SEC Office of M&A No Action Response - Exxon Mobil Corporation, #3 Exhibit C- 2025-09-17 EXXON MOBIL CORP 8-K re Voting Plan, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER) (Attachment 4 replaced on 10/15/2025) (jal, ).
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