R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company et al v. Bonta et al
Plaintiff: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc., Neighborhood Market Association, Inc. and Morija, LLC doing business as Vapin the 619
Defendant: Robert Bonta and Summer Stephan
Case Number: 3:2022cv01755
Filed: November 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referring Judge: Roger T Benitez
2 Judge: Michael S Berg
3 Judge: William V Gallo
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 dj Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert Bonta re #29 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Nascenzi, Peter) (anh).
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time [Doc. No. #28 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/2/2022. (anh)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Robert Bonta. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Nascenzi, Peter)Attorney Peter F. Nascenzi added to party Robert Bonta(pty:dft) (anh).
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER of USCA as to #22 Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit, filed by R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. The emergency motion for injunction pending appeal is denied. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. (smy1) (jrd)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE PROOF OF SERVICE by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. re #25 Notice (Other), (Bentz, Andrew) (sjt).
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE Pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 10-3.1(c) by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (Bentz, Andrew) (sjt).
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 USCA Case Number 22-56052 for #22 Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit,, filed by R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. **Briefing schedule will be set by future court order.** (Attachments: #1 Attention All Parties and Counsel, #2 Case Opening Packet, #3 Mediation Letter)(smy1)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. re #21 Order on Motion to Vacate, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Bentz, Andrew) (anh).
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit as to #21 Order on Motion to Vacate, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number ACASDC-17346364.) (Notice of Appeal electronically transmitted to US Court of Appeals.) (Attachments: #1 Form 6. Representation Statement, #2 Proof of Service)(Bentz, Andrew) (smy1).
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Pending Appeal and Granting the Parties' Joint Motion to Vacate the Briefing Schedule [Doc. Nos. #13 , #18 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/15/2022. (anh)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., American Snuff Company, LLC, Morija, LLC, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc.. Summer Stephan served. (Geise, Steve) (anh).
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., American Snuff Company, LLC, Morija, LLC, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc.. Robert Bonta served. (Geise, Steve) (anh).
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Injunction Pending Appeal by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Geise, Steve) (anh).
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting Unopposed Ex Parte Application for an Order to Shorten Time. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/10/2022. [Doc. No. #14 ] (anh)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo for all further proceedings. Judge Janis L. Sammartino, Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg no longer assigned to case. Create association to 3:20-cv-01990-CAB-WVG. The new case number is 22-cv-01755-CAB-WVG.. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 11/10/2022. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/10/2022.(anh)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino for all further proceedings. The new case number is 22cv1755-JLS-MSB.(no document attached) (ddf)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Ex Parte MOTION to Shorten Time Unopposed Ex Parte Application for Order to Shorten Time for Preliminary Injunction and Injunction Pending Appeal by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Bentz)(Geise, Steve) (anh).
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Injunction Pending Appeal by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Statutory Addendum, #3 Declaration of Silva, #4 Declaration of Canary-Garner, #5 Declaration of Sylvester, #6 Declaration of Mansour)(Geise, Steve) (anh).
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRO HAC APPROVED: Ryan Jeffrey Watson appearing for Plaintiffs American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (no document attached) (jrm)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRO HAC APPROVED: Christian George Vergonis appearing for Plaintiffs American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (no document attached) (jrm)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRO HAC APPROVED: Noel John Francisco appearing for Plaintiffs American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (no document attached) (jrm)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRO HAC APPROVED: Andrew Bentz appearing for Plaintiffs American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (no document attached) (jrm)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17333381.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Watson, Ryan)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17333376.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Vergonis, Christian)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17333375.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Francisco, Noel)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17333364.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Bentz, Andrew)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. of case(s) 3:20cv1990 (S.D. Cal.); 3:20cv1290 (S.D. Cal.); 2:20cv4880 (C.D. Cal.); 0:20cv1402 (D. Minn) . (Geise, Steve) (ddf).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., Morija, LLC, Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. . Identifying Corporate Parent Reynolds American Inc., Corporate Parent British American Tobacco, p.l.c. for American Snuff Company, LLC, Modoral Brands Inc., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.. (Geise, Steve) (ddf).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (jrd)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Against Robert Bonta, Summer Stephan (Filing fee $402.00 receipt number ACASDC-17329963.), filed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R. J. Reynolds Vapor Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc., Modoral Brands Inc. (Modoral), Neighborhood Market Association, Inc., and Morija, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1755-BEN-MSB. Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Geise, Steve)(jrd)

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Plaintiff: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Represented By: Steve N. Geise
Represented By: Andrew Bentz
Represented By: Christian George Vergonis
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Plaintiff: Neighborhood Market Association, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Morija, LLC doing business as Vapin the 619
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Defendant: Robert Bonta
Represented By: Peter F. Nascenzi
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Defendant: Summer Stephan
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