The People of the State of California v. BP P.L.C. et al

Filing 263

ORDER RE SERVICE OF PROCESS. Signed by Judge Alsup on 5/29/2018. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2018)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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CITY OF OAKLAND, a Municipal
Corporation, and THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and
through Oakland City Attorney BARBARA J.
PARKER,

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and
No. C 17-06012 WHA

Plaintiffs,
ORDER RE SERVICE OF
PROCESS

v.
BP P.L.C., a public limited company of
England and Wales, CHEVRON
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, a
Delaware corporation, EXXON MOBIL
CORPORATION, a New Jersey corporation,
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC, a public
limited company of England and Wales, and
DOES 1 through 10,
Defendants.
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No. C 17-06011 WHA

AND RELATED CASE.
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In response to the Court’s inquiry, counsel for defendant Royal Dutch Shell plc has

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confirmed that it is now willing, pursuant to FRCP 4(d), to sign and return a waiver of service

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of summons addressed to Royal Dutch Shell plc (Dkt. No. 262).

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By TOMORROW AT NOON, Royal Dutch Shell shall confirm that if plaintiffs take

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advantage of this offer then Royal Dutch Shell’s motion to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(5)

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would be moot and the issues raised by Royal Dutch Shell pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(2) and

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12(b)(6) need not be reargued (i.e., Royal Dutch Shell’s time to respond to the complaint would

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not start over).

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Also by TOMORROW AT NOON, plaintiffs shall submit a statement setting forth any
reason why they should not proceed to accept Royal Dutch Shell’s offer to waive service.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 29, 2018.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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