May 20 2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
GENERAL ORDER
REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF
CASES REMOVED SUBSEQUENT TO
Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish,
No. 24-813 (U.S. Supreme Court April 17, 2026)
Brief Background
On April 27, 2026, a Joint Notice of Removal was filed in this Eastern District of Louisiana
(“EDLA”), removing The Parish of Plaquemines v. Riverwood Production Company, Inc.
(“Riverwood”), case number 60-989, from the 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of
Plaquemines, State of Louisiana to this court where it was assigned Civil Action number 26-cv-
888.1 This removal followed the Supreme Court decision in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines
Parish, Louisiana, 608 U.S. ___, 2026 WL 1046461 (April 17, 2026), which vacated the Fifth
Circuit’s decision2 affirming remand to state court of a different EDLA case involving similar
jurisdictional, factual, and legal issues as Riverwood.3 The recently re-removed Riverwood case
was randomly allotted to District Judge Brandon Long and Magistrate Judge Karen Roby.4
In the attachment to the cover sheet accompanying the Riverwood Joint Notice of Removal,
the removing parties, Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., provided a Notice of
Re-Filed and Related Cases, noting that the state court case that was being removed was a “refiled
case (most recently before Judge Vance).”5 The “Notice of Re-Filed and Related Cases” advised
1
EDLA Case No. 26-cv-888, Doc. 2.
2
Plaquemines Parish v. BP America Production Co., 103 F.4th 324 (5th Cir. 2024), vacated and remanded
by Chevron, USA, Inc., 608 U.S. ___, 2026 WL 1046461 (April 16, 2026).
3
The Parish of Plaquemines v. Northcoast Oil Co., 669 F. Supp.3d 584 (E.D. La. 2023)(Civil Action Nos.
18-cv-5228, 13-cv-6693).
4
EDLA Case No. 26-cv-888, Doc. 3.
5
R. Doc. 1-9.
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that the case had been removed to the Eastern District of Louisiana twice previously, and was
assigned Civil Action number 18-cv-5217 when removed the second time and 13-cv-6710 when
first removed. EDLA case number 18-cv-5217 was most recently assigned to District Judge Sarah
Vance and Magistrate Judge Michael North as recently as early 2023.6
Additionally, the “Notice of Re-Filed and Related Cases” included a list of cases that were
brought by local governmental plaintiffs for land loss in the Louisiana Coastal Zone in state courts
and removed to the Eastern District of Louisiana and to the Western District of Louisiana, and
were remanded to various state courts.
Assignment of Removed Cases
If, and when, the cases brought by local governmental plaintiffs for land loss in the
Louisiana Coastal Zone which were previously removed and remanded are removed again to the
Eastern District of Louisiana subsequent to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Chevron USA
Inc., the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to assign these re-removed cases to the district and
magistrate judges to whom the cases were previously allotted at the time of most recent removal.
The Clerk is further directed to assign a new civil action number to the re-removed cases as they
have been pending in state court for several years.
If the district and/or magistrate judge to whom the re-removed case was previously
assigned is no longer on the EDLA bench, the Clerk is DIRECTED to randomly assign the re-
removed cases to a new district and/or magistrate judge with a new civil action number.
Any party removing a case listed on the attachment to this General Order, the “Notice of
Re-Filed and Related Cases” included in the cover sheet accompanying Notice of Removal in
Riverwood, Civil Action 26-cv-888, shall include in both the Notice of
6
Attachment to Cover Sheet, E.D. La. 26cv888, Doc. 2-9, p. 6.
2
Removal and the Cover Sheet accompanying the re-removed case, the Eastern District of
Louisiana case name(s), prior federal court case number(s), and district judge assignment(s) of the
previously removed case(s), along with the name of the case, state court, and state court case
number of the re-removed case.
Any party removing a case based upon the April 2026 Chevron USA Inc. Supreme Court
decision, even though the case is not listed on the Attachment to this General Order, shall also
provide the prior federal court information regarding case name, number, and district court
assignment, as well as the name of the state court case, state court number and state court from
which the case is being removed again.
Pursuant to this order, the parties having identified The Parish of Plaquemines v. Riverwood
Production Company, Inc., Civil Action 26-cv-888, as the same case that was previously removed
and designated case number 18-cv-5217 in the Eastern District of Louisiana Case, last assigned to
District Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Michael B. North,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Civil Action 26-888 case is hereby TRANSFERRED
to District Judge Vance and Magistrate Judge North for further handling.
May 2026.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this _____ day of ________,
________________________________
WENDY B. VITTER
Chief United States District Judge
Eastern District of Louisiana
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Attachment to General Order
Regarding Case Assignment of
Removed Cases Post-Chevron
USA, Inc., S.Ct. April 17, 2026
Notice of Re-Filed and Related Cases
Refiled case (most recently before Judge Vance):
The Parish ofPlaquemines v. Riverwood Production Company, Inc., Nos. 18-5217, 13-6710
(E.D. La.) (State Court No. 60-00989 B, La. 25th J.D.C.).
The following are cases brought by local governmental plaintiffs
for land loss in the Louisiana Coastal Zone
Related prior federal proceedings:
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (before Judge Summerhays)
l. The Parish of Cameron v. Auster Oil and Gas, Inc., No. 18-677 (State Court No. l 0-
19582, La. 38th J.D.C.).
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
2. Board of Commissioners (Jf the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East v.
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, No. 13-5410 (Judge Brown) (State Court No. 13-
6911, La. Orleans C.D.C.).
3. Bridget Dinvaut, District Allomeyfor the 40th Judicial District (}(the State (Jf Louisiana
v. Cambridge Energy Co17;., No. 18-5462 (Judge Africk) (State Court No. 70,627 A, La.
40th J.D.C.).
4. New Orleans City v. Apache Louisiana Minerals LLC, No. 19-8290 (Judge Guidry) (State
Court No. 19-3466, La. Orleans C.D.C.).
Related current federal proceedings:
Removed to federal court 011 April 27, 2026; 11ew fedeml docket 1111mbers forthco111i11g.
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
(prior cases were all previously before Judge Summerhays)
5. The Parish (}(Cameron v. Alpine Exploration Companies, Inc. (previously No. 18-684)
(State Court No. l 0-19580, La. 38 °1 J.D.C.).
6. The Parish ()(Cameron v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC (previously No. 18-689) (State
Court No. 10-19578, La. 38th J.D.C.).
7. The Parish (}(Cameron v. Atlantic Ricl1field Company (previously No. 18-686) (State
Court No. I 0-19577, La. 38th J.D.C.).
8. The Parish (}(Cameron v. Ballard Exploration Company, Inc. (previously No. 18-678)
(State Court No. l 0-19574, La. 38th J.D.C.).
9. The Parish of Cameron v. Bay Coquille, Inc. (previously No. 18-685) (State Court No.
I 0-19581, La. 38 111 J.D.C.).
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I 0. The Parish ofCa111eron v. BEPCO, L.P. (previously No. 18-690) (State Court No. I 0-
19572, La. 38th J.D.C.).
11. The Parish ofCa111eron v. BP Production Co111pa11y (previously No. 18-687) (State Court
No. I 0-19576, La. 38 th J.D.C.).
12. The Parish of Cameron v. Brammer Engineering, Inc. (previously No. 18-679) (State
Court No. I 0-19573, La. 38th J.D.C.).
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13. The Parish o Cameron v. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas, LP (previously No. 18-682)
(State Court No. I 0-19575, La. 38th J.D.C.).
14. Keith Stutes, District Attorneyfor the 15th Judicial District ofthe State ofLouisiana v.
Gulfport Energy Co17Joratio11 (previously No. 18-691) (State Court No. I 02156, La. I 5 th
J.D.C.).
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
15. The Parish of Plaque111ines v. Caskids Operating Company (previously No. 18-5262,
Judge Zainey) (State Court No. 60-00993, La. 25th J.D.C.).
Curre11t(i1 pending in federal court.
Supreme Court of the United States
16. Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, No. 24-813:
a. 5th Cir. No. 23-30294, sub 110111. Plaquemines Parish v. BP America Prod.
(E.D. La. 18-5256, Judge Zainey, sub 110111. The Parish ()f Plaquemines v. Total
Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.) (State Court No. 61-2 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
b. 5th Cir. No. 23-30422, sub 110111. Parish ofCa111ero11 v. BP A111erica Prod.
(W.D. La. No. 18-688, Judge Summerhays, sub 110111. The Parish ofCa111ero11 v.
Apache Corporation) (State Court No. 10-19579, La. 38th J.D.C.).
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
17. Jefferson Parish v. Atlantic Ricl1fteld, No. 23-30285 (E.D. La. No. 18-5246, Judge
Zainey, sub 110111. The Parish ()fJ�fferson v. Atlantic Richfield Company) (State Court No.
732-768 N, La. 24 th J.D.C.).
18. Jefferson Parish v. Chevron USA, No. 23-30225 (E.D. La. No. 18-5206, Judge Fallon,
sub 110111. The Parish ()f Jefferson v. Destin Operating Co111pany, Inc.) (State Court No.
732-770 H, La. 24 th J.D.C.).
19. Jefferson Parish v. Chevron, No. 24-30022 (E.D. La. No. 18-5213, Judge Lemelle, sub
110111. The Parish ()fJejJerson v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC) (State Court No. 732-772
C, La. 24th J.D.C.).
20. Jefferson Parish v. Chevron, No. 24-30023 (E.D. La. No. 18-5252, Judge Lemelle, sub
110111. The Parish ()fJ�fjerson v. Can/an Oil Company) (State Court No. 732-771 H, La.
24 th J.D.C.).
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21. J�{ferson Parish v. Chevron, No. 24-30031 (E.D. La.No. 18-5224, Judge Lemelle, sub
110111. The Parish ofJefferson v. Chevron US.A. Holdings, Inc.) (State Court No. 732-769
P, La.24th J.D.C.).
22. J�{ferson Parish v. Exxon Mobil, No. 23-30227 (E.D. La. No. 18-5242, Judge Fallon, sub
110111. The Parish ofJ�{lerson v. Equitable Petroleum Corporation) (State Court No. 732-
775 I, La.24th J.D.C.).
23.Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No.23-30290 (E.D. La. No. I 8-5259, Judge
Fallon, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Palm Energy Q{fshore, L.L.C.) (State
Court No. 60-997 B, La.25 th J.D.C.).
24. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No.23-30153 (E.D. La. No. 18-5238, Judge
Zainey, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Goodrich Petroleum Company, LLC)
(State Court No. 60-994 A, La. 25 th J.D.C.).
25. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No. 23-30304 (E.D. La. No. 18-5228, Judge
Zainey, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Northcoast Oil Company, Inc.) (State
Court No. 60-992 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
26. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No. 23-30367 (E.D. La. No.18-5231, Judge
Morgan, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Linder Oil Company) (State Court No.
60-988 B, La.25 th J.D.C.).
27. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No.23-30156 (E.D. La.No. 18-5265, Judge
Zainey, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. LLOG Exploration & Production
Company, L.L.C.) (State Court No.60-985, La.25 th J.D.C.).
28. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No. 23-30291 (E.D. La.No. I 8-5215, Judge
Fallon, sub 110111. The Parish ofPlaquemines v. Exchange Oil & Gas Co1poration) (State
Court No. 60-984 B, La. 25th J.D.C.).
29.Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron USA, No. 23-30364 (E.D. La.No. 18-5263, Judge
Morgan, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. HHE Energy Company) (State Court
No. 60-983 A, La.25 th J.D.C.).
30. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron, No.24-30028 (E.D. La. No. 18-5260, Judge Lemelle,
sub 110111. The Parish ofPlaquemines v. He/is Oil and Gas Company, LLC) (State Court
No. 60-990 B, La. 25th J.D.C.).
31.Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron, No.24-30030 (E.D. La. No. 18-52 I 8, Judge Lemelle,
sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. June Energy, Inc.) (State Court No. 60-987, La.
25th J.D.C.).
32. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron, No. 24-30029 (E.D. La.No. 18-5220, Judge Lemelle,
sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Equitable Petroleum Corporation) (State Court
No. 60-986 A, La. 25 th J.D.C.).
33. Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron, No. 24-30032 (E.D. La. No. I 8-5230, Judge Lemelle,
sub 110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. ConocoPhillips Company) (State Court No.60-
982, La. 25t1, .1.D.C.).
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34. Plaquemines Parish v. ConocoPhillips, No. 23-30303 (E.D. La. No. 18-5227, Judge
Fallon, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaque111i11es v. Great Southern Oil & Gas Co111pany)
(State Court No. 60-998 B, La. 25th J.D.C.).
35. Plaquemines Parish v. ConocoPhillips, No. 23-30336 (E.D. La. No. 18-5189, Judge
Morgan, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaque111ines v. Rozel Operating Company) (State Court
No. 60-996 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
36. Plaquemines Parish v. Exxon Mobil, No. 23-30188 (E.D. La. No. 18-5264, Judge Fallon,
sub 110111. The Parish of Plaque111ines v. Ca111pbell Energy Corporation) (State Court No.
61-001 B, La. 2511' J.D.C.).
37. Plaque111ines Parish v. Exxon Mobil, No. 24-30747 (E.D. La. No. 18-5240, Judge
Barbier, sub 110111. The Parish of Plaque111ines v. Apache Oil Co,poration) (State Court
No. 61-000 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
38. Plaque111i11es v. Chevron U.S.A., No. 24-30746 (E.D. La. No. 18-5234, Judge Barbier, sub
110111. The Parish of Plaquemines v. Devon Energy Company, L.P.) (State Court No. 60-
995 B, La. 25th J.D.C.).
39. St. Bernard Parish v. Chevron U.S.A., No. 24-30745 (E.D. La. No. 18-5222, Judge
Barbier, sub 110111. The Parish ofSt. Bernard v. Atlantic Ricl?field Company) (State Court
No. 16-1228 A, La. 34th J.D.C.).
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
40. The Parish ofJ�fferson v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, No. 2: l 8-cv-5257 (Judge Brown)
(State Court No. 732-774 C, La. 24th J.D.C.).
41. The Parish of Plaque111ines v. Hilco,p Energy Co111pany, No. 18-5210 (Judge Guidry)
(State Court No. 60-999 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
42. The Parish of Plaque111i11es v. BEPCO, L.P., No. 18-5258 (Judge Brown) (State Court
No. 60-991 A, La. 25th J.D.C.).
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