On September 15, 2023 a
Complaint,Petition
was filed
involving a dispute between
The People Of The State Of California, Ex Rel.,
and
America Petroleum Institute,
Bp America Inc.,
Bp P.L.C,
Chevron Corporation,
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,
Conocophillips,
Conocophillips Company,
Does 1 Through 100, Inclusive,
Exxon Mobil Corporation,
Exxonmobil Oil Corporation,
Phillips 66,
Phillips 66 Company,
Shell Oil Products Company Llc,
Shell Plc,
Shell Usa, Inc.,
for TOXIC TORT/ENVIRONMENT
in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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POS-010
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address) FOR COURT USE ONLY
Edward H. Ochoa (SBN 144842);LAURA J. ZUCKERMAN (SBN 161896);
HEATHER M. LEWIS (SBN 291933);ERIN GANAHL (SBN 248472);MARI MAYEDA (SBN
110947);BRIAN CALAVAN (SBN 347724);KATE HAMMOND (SBN 293433);
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1515 Clay Street Suite 2000 Oakland, CA 94612
TELEPHONE NO.: (510) 879-0790 | FAX NO. | E-MAIL ADDRESS
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Plaintiff: People of the State of California ex rel. Rob Bonta,
ELECTRONICALLY
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
STREET ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street FILED
Superior Court of California,
CITY AND ZIP CODE: San Francisco, CA 94102 County of San Francisco
BRANCH NAME: CIVIL DIVISION
11/09/2023
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. ROB BONTA, Clerk of the Court
BY: RONNIE OTERO
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA CASE NUMBER:
Deputy Clerk
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION et al. CGC-23-609134
Ref. No. or File No.:
PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS 2249604KA
(Separate proof of service is required for each party served.)
1. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this action.
2. I served copies of:
a. Summons
b. Complaint
c. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) package
d. Civil Case Cover Sheet
e. Cross-Complaint
f. other (specify documents): NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND APPLICATION TO DESIGNATE CIVIL ACTION AS COMPLEX CASE
3. a. Party served (specify name of party as shown on documents served):
SHELL PLC C/O SHELL USA, INC.
b. Person (other than the party in item 3a) served on behalf of an entity or as an authorized agent (and not a person under
item 5b on whom substituted service was made) (specify name and relationship to the party named in item 3a):
CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process by Serving Jackelin Mejia - Intake Specialist
4. Address where the party was served: 330 North Brand Boulelvard, Suite 700
Glendale, CA 91203
5. I served the party (check proper box)
a. by personal service. I personally delivered the documents listed in item 2 to the party or person authorized to
receive service of process for the party (1) on (date): 11/2/2023 (2) at (time): 12:45 PM
b. by substituted service. On (date): at (time): I left the documents listed in item 2 with or
in the presence of (name and title or relationship to person indicated in item 3):
(1) (business) a person at least 18 years of age apparently in charge at the office or usual place of business of the
person to be served. I informed him of her of the general nature of the papers.
(2) (home) a competent member of the household (at least 18 years of age) at the dwelling house or usual place of
abode of the party. I informed him or her of the general nature of the papers.
(3) (physical address unknown) a person at least 18 years of age apparently in charge at the usual mailing
address of the person to be served, other than a United States Postal Service post office box. I informed him of
her of the general nature of the papers.
(4) I thereafter mailed (by first-class, postage prepaid) copies of the documents to the person to be served at the
place where the copies were left (Code Civ. Proc., §415.20). I mailed the documents on
(date): from (city): or a declaration of mailing is attached.
(5) I attach a declaration of diligence stating actions taken first to attempt personal service.
Page 1 of 2
Form Approved for Mandatory Use Code of Civil Procedure, § 417.10
Judicial Council of California PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS
POS-010 [Rev. January 1, 2007] POS010-1/2249604
Plaintiff: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. ROB BONTA, ATTORNEY CASE NUMBER:
GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA
CGC-23-609134
Defendant: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION et al.
c. by mail and acknowledgment of receipt of service. I mailed the documents listed in item 2 to the party, to the address
shown in item 4, by first-class mail, postage prepaid,
(1) on (date): (2) from (city):
(3) with two copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt and a postage-paid return envelope addressed to me.
(Attach completed Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt.) (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.30.)
(4) to an address outside California with return receipt requested. (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.40.)
d. by other means (specify means of service and authorizing code section):
Additional page describing service is attached.
6. The ''Notice to the Person Served'' (on the summons) was completed as follows:
a. as an individual defendant.
b. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
c. as occupant.
d. On behalf of (specify): SHELL PLC C/O SHELL USA, INC.
under the following Code of Civil Procedure section:
416.10 (corporation) 415.95 (business organization, form unknown)
416.20 (defunct corporation) 416.60 (minor)
416.30 (joint stock company/association) 416.70 (ward or conservatee)
416.40 (association or partnership) 416.90 (authorized person)
416.50 (public entity) 415.46 (occupant)
other:
7. Person who served papers
a. Name: Marco T. Samayoa - Ace Attorney Service, Inc.
b. Address: 811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90017
c. Telephone number: (213) 623-3979
d. The fee for service was: $ 229.00
e. I am:
(1) not a registered California process server.
(2) exempt from registration under Business and Professions Code section 22350(b).
(3) registered California process server:
(i) owner employee independent contractor.
(ii) Registration No.: 2023077026
(iii) County: LOS ANGELES
8. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
or
9. I am a California sheriff or marshal and I certify that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: 11/7/2023
Marco T. Samayoa
(NAME OF PERSON WHO SERVED PAPERS/SHERIFF OR MARSHAL) (Signature - Per CC §1633.7)
POS-010 [Rev January 1, 2007] Page 2 of 2
PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS
POS-010/2249604
Document Filed Date
November 09, 2023
Case Filing Date
September 15, 2023
Category
TOXIC TORT/ENVIRONMENT
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POS-010 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address) FOR COURT USE ONLY Edward H. Ochoa (SBN 144842);LAURA J. ZUCKERMAN (SBN 161896); HEATHER M. LEWIS (SBN 291933);ERIN GANAHL (SBN 248472);MARI MAYEDA (SBN 110947);BRIAN CALAVAN (SBN 347724);KATE HAMMOND (SBN 293433); CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1515 Clay Street Suite 2000 Oakland, CA 94612 TELEPHONE NO.: (510) 879-0790 | FAX NO. | E-MAIL ADDRESS ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Plaintiff: People of the State of California ex rel. Rob Bonta, ELECTRONICALLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO STREET ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street FILED Superior Court of California, CITY AND ZIP CODE: San Francisco, CA 94102 County of San Francisco BRANCH NAME: CIVIL DIVISION 11/09/2023 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. ROB BONTA, Clerk of the Court BY: RONNIE OTERO ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA CASE NUMBER: Deputy Clerk DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION et al. CGC-23-609134 Ref. No. or File No.: PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS 2249604KA (Separate proof of service is required for each party served.) 1. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this action. 2. I served copies of: a. Summons b. Complaint c. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) package d. Civil Case Cover Sheet e. Cross-Complaint f. other (specify documents): NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND APPLICATION TO DESIGNATE CIVIL ACTION AS COMPLEX CASE 3. a. Party served (specify name of party as shown on documents served): SHELL PLC C/O SHELL USA, INC. b. Person (other than the party in item 3a) served on behalf of an entity or as an authorized agent (and not a person under item 5b on whom substituted service was made) (specify name and relationship to the party named in item 3a): CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process by Serving Jackelin Mejia - Intake Specialist 4. Address where the party was served: 330 North Brand Boulelvard, Suite 700 Glendale, CA 91203 5. I served the party (check proper box) a. by personal service. I personally delivered the documents listed in item 2 to the party or person authorized to receive service of process for the party (1) on (date): 11/2/2023 (2) at (time): 12:45 PM b. by substituted service. On (date): at (time): I left the documents listed in item 2 with or in the presence of (name and title or relationship to person indicated in item 3): (1) (business) a person at least 18 years of age apparently in charge at the office or usual place of business of the person to be served. I informed him of her of the general nature of the papers. (2) (home) a competent member of the household (at least 18 years of age) at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the party. I informed him or her of the general nature of the papers. (3) (physical address unknown) a person at least 18 years of age apparently in charge at the usual mailing address of the person to be served, other than a United States Postal Service post office box. I informed him of her of the general nature of the papers. (4) I thereafter mailed (by first-class, postage prepaid) copies of the documents to the person to be served at the place where the copies were left (Code Civ. Proc., §415.20). I mailed the documents on (date): from (city): or a declaration of mailing is attached. (5) I attach a declaration of diligence stating actions taken first to attempt personal service. Page 1 of 2 Form Approved for Mandatory Use Code of Civil Procedure, § 417.10 Judicial Council of California PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS POS-010 [Rev. January 1, 2007] POS010-1/2249604 Plaintiff: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. ROB BONTA, ATTORNEY CASE NUMBER: GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA CGC-23-609134 Defendant: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION et al. c. by mail and acknowledgment of receipt of service. I mailed the documents listed in item 2 to the party, to the address shown in item 4, by first-class mail, postage prepaid, (1) on (date): (2) from (city): (3) with two copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt and a postage-paid return envelope addressed to me. (Attach completed Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt.) (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.30.) (4) to an address outside California with return receipt requested. (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.40.) d. by other means (specify means of service and authorizing code section): Additional page describing service is attached. 6. The ''Notice to the Person Served'' (on the summons) was completed as follows: a. as an individual defendant. b. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): c. as occupant. d. On behalf of (specify): SHELL PLC C/O SHELL USA, INC. under the following Code of Civil Procedure section: 416.10 (corporation) 415.95 (business organization, form unknown) 416.20 (defunct corporation) 416.60 (minor) 416.30 (joint stock company/association) 416.70 (ward or conservatee) 416.40 (association or partnership) 416.90 (authorized person) 416.50 (public entity) 415.46 (occupant) other: 7. Person who served papers a. Name: Marco T. Samayoa - Ace Attorney Service, Inc. b. Address: 811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90017 c. Telephone number: (213) 623-3979 d. The fee for service was: $ 229.00 e. I am: (1) not a registered California process server. (2) exempt from registration under Business and Professions Code section 22350(b). (3) registered California process server: (i) owner employee independent contractor. (ii) Registration No.: 2023077026 (iii) County: LOS ANGELES 8. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. or 9. I am a California sheriff or marshal and I certify that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: 11/7/2023 Marco T. Samayoa (NAME OF PERSON WHO SERVED PAPERS/SHERIFF OR MARSHAL) (Signature - Per CC §1633.7) POS-010 [Rev January 1, 2007] Page 2 of 2 PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS POS-010/2249604