Stokes v. Biogen Inc., et al
Plaintiff: FRANCES CLARITY STOKES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and THOMAS ALLEN GRAY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Defendant: BIOGEN INC., CHRISTOPHER A. VIEHBACHER, MICHEL VOUNATSOS, MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL and PRIYA SINGHAL
Case Number: 26-1488
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Reply brief due 11/12/2026 for appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. [26-1488] (GB) [Entered: 10/21/2026 08:53 AM]
October 13, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6850182-2 ] submitted by Appellees Biogen Inc., Michael R. McDonnell, Priya Singhal, Christopher A. Viehbacher, and Michel Vounatsos. [26-1488] (DK) [Entered: 10/14/2026 11:02 AM]
October 13, 2026 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 10/13/2026. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 10/13/2026 08:00 PM]
October 7, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Biogen Inc. [26-1488] (SRS) [Entered: 10/07/2026 11:35 AM]
October 7, 2026 APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Biogen Inc., Michael R. McDonnell, Priya Singhal, Christopher A. Viehbacher and Michel Vounatsos. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 10/14/2026 . Reply brief due 10/28/2026 for APPELLANT Frances Clarity Stokes. [26-1488] (SRS) [Entered: 10/07/2026 11:13 AM]
September 24, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellees Biogen Inc., Michael R. McDonnell, Priya Singhal, Christopher A. Viehbacher and Michel Vounatsos. [26-1488] (MGB) [Entered: 09/24/2026 10:20 PM]
August 27, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6837071-2 ] submitted by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. [26-1488] (LEC) [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:12 PM]
August 27, 2026 FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6837082-2 ] submitted by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. [26-1488] (LEC) [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:09 PM]
August 25, 2026 APPENDIX filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 08/11/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/01/2026 [26-1488] (SRS) [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:31 AM]
August 25, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 08/11/2026. [26-1488] (SRS) [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:23 AM]
August 25, 2026 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 08/11/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/01/2026 . Brief due 09/24/2026 for APPELLEES Biogen Inc., Michael R. McDonnell, Priya Singhal, Christopher A. Viehbacher and Michel Vounatsos. [26-1488] (SRS) [Entered: 08/25/2026 09:15 AM]
August 14, 2026 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Biogen Inc., Christopher A. Viehbacher, Michel Vounatsos, Michael R. McDonnell and Priya Singhal. Served on 08/14/2026. [26-1488] (MGB) [Entered: 08/14/2026 01:28 PM]
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered. Appellees Biogen Inc., Christopher A. Viehbacher, Michel Vounatsos, Michael R. McDonnell, and Priya Singhal have filed a motion for extension of time to file a brief. The motion is premature because Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes's brief has not yet been accepted for filing, and the time period for filing appellees' brief has not yet begun to run. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1); 1st Cir. R. 31.0(a)(1). Accordingly, appellees' motion is denied without prejudice to renewal once appellant's brief is accepted for filing. [26-1488] (GB) [Entered: 08/14/2026 05:05 PM]
August 11, 2026 JOINT APPENDIX tendered by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 08/11/2026. [26-1488] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (JDD) [Entered: 08/11/2026 02:15 PM]
August 11, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 08/11/2026 02:13 PM]
July 2, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 08/11/2026 for appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1488] (JW) [Entered: 07/02/2026 01:00 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Thomas Allen Gray is dismissed as a party to this appeal. The remaining parties are directed to use the caption above on all future filings in this appeal. [26-1488] (JW) [Entered: 07/02/2026 12:52 PM]
June 25, 2026 NOTICE -Stipulation of Dismissal of Appellant Thomas Allen Gray Only filed by Appellant Thomas Allen Gray. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 06/25/2026 05:18 PM]
June 25, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Biogen Inc.. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-1488] (MGB) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:07 PM]
June 8, 2026 NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: William Michael Brody for Frances Clarity Stokes, Emily C. Finestone for Frances Clarity Stokes and Thomas Allen Gray, Joseph Alexander Hood, II for Frances Clarity Stokes and Thomas Allen Gray and Brian Schall for Frances Clarity Stokes and Thomas Allen Gray. [26-1488] (JW) [Entered: 06/08/2026 06:55 PM]
May 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Biogen Inc., Christopher A. Viehbacher, Michael R. McDonnell, Michel Vounatsos and Priya Singhal filed by Attorney Michael G. Bongiorno. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (MGB) [Entered: 05/19/2026 01:38 PM]
May 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes filed by Attorney Guy Yedwab. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (GY) [Entered: 05/19/2026 07:50 PM]
May 19, 2026 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 05/19/2026 07:48 PM]
May 19, 2026 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 05/19/2026 07:45 PM]
May 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Frances Clarity Stokes filed by Attorney Justin D'Aloia. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (JDD) [Entered: 05/19/2026 07:41 PM]
May 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Biogen Inc., Michael R. McDonnell, Priya Singhal, Christopher A. Viehbacher and Michel Vounatsos filed by Attorney Timothy J. Perla. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (TJP) [Entered: 05/19/2026 01:42 PM]
May 5, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #75) filed by Appellants Thomas Allen Gray and Frances Clarity Stokes. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 05/19/2026. [26-1488] (JW) [Entered: 05/05/2026 10:34 PM]

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Plaintiff: FRANCES CLARITY STOKES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Represented By: Joseph Alexander Hood II
Represented By: Guy Yedwab
Represented By: Brian Schall
Represented By: Jeremy Alan Lieberman
Represented By: Emily C. Finestone
Represented By: Justin David D'Aloia
Represented By: William Michael Brody
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Plaintiff: THOMAS ALLEN GRAY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Represented By: Guy Yedwab
Represented By: Brian Schall
Represented By: Jeremy Alan Lieberman
Represented By: Joseph Alexander Hood II
Represented By: Emily C. Finestone
Represented By: Justin David D'Aloia
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Defendant: BIOGEN INC.
Represented By: Erika M. Schutzman
Represented By: Timothy Jeffrey Perla
Represented By: Jessica L. Lewis
Represented By: Michael G. Bongiorno
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER A. VIEHBACHER
Represented By: Erika M. Schutzman
Represented By: Timothy Jeffrey Perla
Represented By: Jessica L. Lewis
Represented By: Michael G. Bongiorno
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Defendant: MICHEL VOUNATSOS
Represented By: Erika M. Schutzman
Represented By: Timothy Jeffrey Perla
Represented By: Jessica L. Lewis
Represented By: Michael G. Bongiorno
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Defendant: MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL
Represented By: Erika M. Schutzman
Represented By: Timothy Jeffrey Perla
Represented By: Jessica L. Lewis
Represented By: Michael G. Bongiorno
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Defendant: PRIYA SINGHAL
Represented By: Erika M. Schutzman
Represented By: Timothy Jeffrey Perla
Represented By: Jessica L. Lewis
Represented By: Michael G. Bongiorno
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