In Re Exxon Mobil Corporation v. the State of Texas
CourtTexas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Date FiledJuly 16, 2026
Docket01-25-01099-CV
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
Opinion issued July 16, 2026
In The
Court of Appeals
For The
First District of Texas
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NO. 01-25-01099-CV
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IN RE EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Relator
Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator Exxon Mobil Corporation has filed a petition for writ of mandamus
seeking an order directing the trial court to grant its motion for summary
judgment.1
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The underlying case is Dax McGuiness v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, cause
number 2024-28490, pending in the 281st District Court of Harris County, Texas,
the Honorable Christine Weems presiding.
We deny mandamus relief. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). Any pending
motions are dismissed as moot. We withdraw our January 5, 2026 order that
granted a stay of trial court proceedings.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Chief Justice Adams and Justices Rivas-Molloy and Guiney.
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