By John Donovan
The falling out of Hall & Oaks…
This article is about litigation and controversy involving the head of Shell Global Corporate Affairs Security, James W.D. Hall and a succession of his accusers, starting with the Security Manager for Shell Oil Company, Crockett Oaks III.
The lawyers involved in the litigation have gone to great lengths to keep certain information from reaching the public, Shell shareholders and Shell employees.
So much for Shell directors solemn pledge of openness and honesty in all of Shell’s dealings. Apparently, that does not apply to court proceedings. Shell is more interested in maintaining confidentiality about high-level skullduggery. I think it’s called a cover-up.
Agreed Protective Order 4 August 2020
It has become evident from the court papers that this website has already become drawn into the litigation.
I will therefore update the index below with further developments, with links to more legal documents as they emerge.
INDEX
Hiring dispute brings second lawsuit against Shell: Houston Chronicle: 5 July 2017
Spectacular falling out of ‘Security Professionals’ at the top of Shell: Latest News 19 Jan 2017
Shell sues former head of security for threatening to reveal secrets: Houston Chronicle: 6 April 2017
Shell, Ex-Security Head Ask Court To Toss Retaliation Suit: LAW360: 11 April 2017
SHELL’S TOP SPOOKS AT WAR WITH EACH OTHER: 17 August 2017
Lawsuits involving James W.D. Hall, Head of Royal Dutch Shell Global Corporate Security: 11 June 2019
Damaging leak involving Shell VP James WD Hall, until recently Head of Shell Global Security: 8 Sept 2021
Shell’s jab or be sacked dilemma: 10 Sept 2021
Allegations and Litigation Relating to Spymasters in Shell’s Corporate Security Department: 18 November 2021
Vicious Infighting at the top of Shell Corporate Security: 22 Dec 2021
DISCRIMINATION BY SHELL AGAINST A SENIOR SHELL SECURITY MANAGER, MR WALIED SHATER: 22 Dec 2021
COURT DOCUMENTS
Oliveri v Shell Doc1: 65 Pages Compressed File: COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541−18567783) filed by Michael G Oliveri. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
oaks1: 80-page PLAINTIFF’S SWORN ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
oaks2: 2 pages: SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION: Request for Issuance of Summons as to Shell Oil Company, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
oaks3: one page: ORDER FOR CONFERENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
OliveriDoc3: 2 Pages: ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/6/2017 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnowadi, 4) (Entered: 06/28/2017)
oaks4: 2 pages: PLAINTIFF’S CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Michael G Oliveri, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
oaks5: 4 pages: JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS
OliveriDoc5: 3 Pages: RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Shell Oil Company served on 7/3/2017, answer due 7/24/2017, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
oaks6: One page: JOINT ORDER
RELATED OLIVERI CASE
Doc 1- Michael Oliveri Complaint against Shell Oil Company dated 27 June 2017. 72 pages with lots of revealing high-level Shell internal emails as exhibits.
Oliveri v Shell Doc1: 65 Pages Compressed File: COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541−18567783) filed by Michael G Oliveri. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
OliveriDoc2: 2 pages: Request for Issuance of Summons as to Shell Oil Company, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
OliveriDoc3: 2 Pages: ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/6/2017 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnowadi, 4) (Entered: 06/28/2017)
OliveriDoc4: 2 Pages: CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Michael G Oliveri, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
OliveriDoc5: 3 Pages: RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Shell Oil Company served on 7/3/2017, answer due 7/24/2017, filed.(Oberti, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
Court Order on Oliveri Case 15 Jan 2019
Document 11-1 Filed on 10/26/17 (Exhibit 1)
Court Order dated 08 FEB 2019 following out of court settlement between Plaintiff Michael G. Oliveri and Defendant Shell Oil Company. (It is assumed Plaintiff received a very substantial settlement from Shell? If Shell states otherwise, that information will be added here)
Protective Order
Agreed Protective Order 4 August 2020
CURRENT/FORMER SHELL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE CASE, AS INDICATED IN COURT DOCS
Bruce Culpepper, Shell’s then US Country Chairman and Shell Oil Company President
James W.D. Hall, Vice President of Corporate Security, located at Royal Dutch Shell plc’s Global Headquarters in the Netherlands.
Crocket Oaks III, then Regional Security Manager – Americas, Shell Oil Company
Michael Oliveri, Shell Security Advisor US (Briefly)
Ronan Cassidy, Chief Human Resources & Corporate Officer of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Scott Ballard, ShellExecutive Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. Operation
Allison McNeil, Head of Shell’s Business Integrity Department
Jasper Smidtman, an Investigator in the Business Integrity Department in Royal Dutch Shell plc’s Global Headquarters
Billy J Powell, Manager, Shell Americas Emergency Management
Phil Smith, Shell’s GM – Emergency Management & Deepwater Regulatory
Bob Schoen, Country Security Manager
Pete Lininger (Downstream Security Manager Americas)
Dana Croft, Shell Policy Team Lead Domestic – U.S. HR.
Erica Slain, an HR Manager
Rob Ream, former Shell Regional Security Manager – Americas
John Parsons, Shell’s in-house lawyer
Dan Jones, a Shell Corporate Security member from Europe
Steven France, Regional Recruitment Manager, Americas
Klara Smits (HR Account Manager for ER, ICNCS
Kathy Long, a recruiter with Shell’s HR Department
Ma. Eunice Guevarra, Single Focal Point Hiring (US Operations Shell Business Operation – Manila
Andrew Maynor, Shell’s HR Account Manager
Thomas Hutt, Candidate given job as Shell Security Advisor Americas
Leanne Geale, Shell Ethics and Compliance Officer, Houston
Derek Newberry, SERC-UAS
Phillip B Smith, SERC -UAS/R
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