State of Kansas v. Pfizer
Plaintiff: STATE OF KANSAS
Defendant: PFIZER INC.
Case Number: 25-3085
Filed: May 15, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Health Care / Pharma
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 3, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 [11211150] Order filed by Judges Phillips and Rossman vacating the court's 08/20/2025 order issued by Judges Carson and Rossman. See order for additional information. Served on 09/03/2025. [25-3085] [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:52 PM]
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 [11207019] Order filed by Judges Phillips and Rossman denying motion to vacate the district courts stay order filed by Appellee State of Kansas and granting motion to abate appeal filed by Appellant Pfizer Inc. Reason for abatement: SCT: 24-813. Status report due 11/18/2025 by Pfizer Inc. Please see Order for additional information. Served on 08/20/2025. --[Edited 09/03/2025 by MLB - order replaced, nunc pro tunc, per the court's 09/03/2025 order][25-3085] [Entered: 08/20/2025 10:32 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 46 [11198587] Reply filed by Pfizer Inc. to Appellant's Motion to Hold the Appeal in Abeyance. Served on 07/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] KKS [Entered: 07/21/2025 10:44 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 45 [11197960] Entry of appearance filed by Mrs. Mikaela Milligan for Pfizer Inc.. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/17/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3085] [Entered: 07/17/2025 12:26 PM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 44 [11197956] Entry of appearance submitted by Mikaela Milligan for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/17/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 07/17/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 07/17/2025][25-3085] MM [Entered: 07/17/2025 12:22 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 43 [11196403] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - The appellant shall file a reply to the State of Kansas' Opposition to Appellant's Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance on or before 07/21/2025 by Pfizer Inc. Served on. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/11/2025 02:53 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 42 [11196395] Response filed by State of Kansas to Appellant's Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] JDS [Entered: 07/11/2025 02:42 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 41 [11196225] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Anthony John Powell for State of Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/11/2025 09:23 AM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 40 [11196191] Entry of appearance submitted by Anthony J. Powell for Appellee State of Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 07/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 07/11/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 7/11/2025.] AJP [Entered: 07/11/2025 08:49 AM]
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 [11195585] Order filed by Judges Bacharach and Phillips granting Appellant's motion to vacate the briefing schedule, and taking under advisement Appellant's motion to abate case [ # 37 ]. State of Kansas is directed to file a response to the motion to abate by 07/14/2025. Failure to timely respond to the motion to abate will be deemed as consent to the relief requested. Briefing on the merits is tolled. Served on 07/09/2025. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/09/2025 12:08 PM]
July 2, 2025 Filing 38 [11193922] Motion filed by Appellant Pfizer Inc. to vacate the Briefing Schedule order. Served on: 07/02/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] KKS [Entered: 07/02/2025 09:17 AM]
July 2, 2025 Filing 37 [11193890] Motion filed by Appellant Pfizer Inc. to abate case. Served on: 07/02/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] KKS [Entered: 07/02/2025 07:50 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 36 [11193476] Entry of appearance filed by Jake L. Kramer for Pfizer Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/01/2025 07:40 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 35 [11193474] Entry of appearance filed by William Thomas Marks for Pfizer Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/01/2025 07:38 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 34 [11193471] Entry of appearance filed by Kannon K. Shanmugam for Pfizer Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 07/01/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 07/01/2025 07:34 AM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 33 [11193390] Entry of appearance submitted by Jake L. Kramer for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 07/01/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] JLK [Entered: 06/30/2025 04:04 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 32 [11193387] Entry of appearance submitted by William T. Marks for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 07/01/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] WTM [Entered: 06/30/2025 04:01 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 31 [11193381] Entry of appearance submitted by Kannon K. Shanmugam for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/30/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 07/01/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] KKS [Entered: 06/30/2025 03:57 PM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 30 [11192716] Response filed by State of Kansas to Appellant's Notice of Intent to File Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance. Served on 06/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] JDS [Entered: 06/27/2025 08:43 AM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 29 [11192612] Notice of intent to file a motion to abate filed by Pfizer Inc. Served on 06/26/2025 by email. [25-3085]--[Edited 06/26/2025 by DJD to clarify text] AJH [Entered: 06/26/2025 03:18 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 28 [11191343] Reply filed by State of Kansas to Appellant's Response to Motion to Vacate Stay. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] JDS [Entered: 06/23/2025 02:58 PM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 27 [11189871] Response filed by Pfizer Inc. to Served on 06/16/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] AJH [Entered: 06/16/2025 06:33 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 26 [11188713] Entry of appearance filed by Carlton E. Wessel for Pfizer Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 06/11/2025 01:04 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 25 [11188683] Entry of appearance filed by Meagan D. Self for Pfizer Inc.. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3085] [Entered: 06/11/2025 12:05 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 24 [11188679] Entry of appearance filed by Andrew J. Hoffman for Pfizer Inc.. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 06/11/2025 12:02 PM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 23 [11188664] Entry of appearance submitted by Meagan D. Self for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 06/11/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 6/11/2025.] MDS [Entered: 06/11/2025 11:37 AM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 22 [11188662] Entry of appearance submitted by Andrew J. Hoffman, II for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 06/11/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 6/11/2025.] AJH [Entered: 06/11/2025 11:35 AM]
June 11, 2025 Filing 21 [11188661] Entry of appearance submitted by Carlton Wessel for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 06/11/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] CEW [Entered: 06/11/2025 11:32 AM]
June 9, 2025 Filing 20 [11188009] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 06/09/2025. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 07/21/2025 for Pfizer Inc. [25-3085] [Entered: 06/09/2025 03:05 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 19 [11187676] Order filed by Clerk of the Court directing Appellant to file a response to Appellee's Motion to Vacate the District Courts Order Staying the Remand Order Pending Appeal on or before 06/16/2025. Appellee may file an optional reply within five days after the response is filed. Served on 06/06/2025. [25-3085] [Entered: 06/06/2025 01:18 PM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 18 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Wrong document attached. Attorney notified. [11187209] Entry of appearance submitted by Meagan D. Self for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] MDS [Entered: 06/05/2025 10:36 AM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 17 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Wrong document attached. Attorney notified. [11187204] Entry of appearance submitted by Andrew J. Hoffman, II for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] AJH [Entered: 06/05/2025 10:34 AM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 16 This entry has been removed from the docket by MLB - Wrong document attached. Attorney notified. [11187200] Entry of appearance submitted by Carlton Wessel for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/05/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] CEW [Entered: 06/05/2025 10:32 AM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 15 [11186890] Motion filed by Appellee State of Kansas to vacate District Court's Order Staying the Remand Order Pending Appeal order. Served on: 06/04/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-3085] JDS [Entered: 06/04/2025 01:35 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 14 [11185357] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 06/05/2025 for Skyler O'Hara, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-3085] [Entered: 05/29/2025 02:15 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 13 [11185355] Notice received from Pfizer Inc. that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 05/29/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3085] LB [Entered: 05/29/2025 02:11 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 12 [11185349] Entry of appearance filed by Lianna Bash for Pfizer Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/29/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-3085] [Entered: 05/29/2025 02:05 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 11 [11185343] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Pfizer Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 05/29/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] LB [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:53 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 10 [11185342] Entry of appearance submitted by Lianna Bash for Appellant Pfizer Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/29/2025. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 05/29/2025 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 05/29/2025][25-3085] LB [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:52 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 9 [11185340] Docketing statement filed by Pfizer Inc.. Served on 05/29/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] LB [Entered: 05/29/2025 01:46 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 8 [11184967] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 06/27/2025 for Kaley Schrader. [25-3085] [Entered: 05/28/2025 12:33 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 7 [11184930] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 06/27/2025 for Melanie Sue Jack. [25-3085] [Entered: 05/28/2025 11:50 AM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 6 [11183698] Entry of appearance filed by Melanie Sue Jack for State of Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y (previously disclosed). Served on 05/22/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 05/22/2025 09:13 AM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 5 [11183682] Entry of appearance submitted by Melanie Sue Jack for Appellee State of Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/22/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 05/22/2025 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] MSJ [Entered: 05/22/2025 08:53 AM]
May 20, 2025 Filing 4 This duplicate submission entry has been removed from the docket. [AT] [11183060] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael C. Martinich-Sauter for Appellee State of Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] MM [Entered: 05/20/2025 12:05 PM]
May 20, 2025 Filing 3 [11182964] Entry of appearance filed by Michael C. Martinich-Satuer and Mr. Justin D. Smith for State of Kansas. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 05/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] [Entered: 05/20/2025 09:13 AM]
May 19, 2025 Filing 2 [11182830] Entry of appearance submitted by Justin D. Smith; Michael C. Martinich-Sauter for Appellee State of Kansas for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-3085] --[Edited 05/20/2025 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 5/20/2025.] JDS [Entered: 05/19/2025 03:27 PM]
May 15, 2025 Filing 1 [11182207] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 05/15/2025 Docketing statement, transcript order form, disclosure statement and notice of appearance due 05/29/2025 for Pfizer Inc. Notice of appearance due on 05/29/2025 for State of Kansas. [25-3085] [Entered: 05/15/2025 03:53 PM]

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Plaintiff: STATE OF KANSAS
Represented By: Justin D. Smith
Represented By: Michael Martinich-Sauter
Represented By: Melanie Sue Jack
Represented By: Anthony John Powell
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Defendant: PFIZER INC.
Represented By: Carlton E. Wessel
Represented By: Meagan D. Self
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Represented By: Lianna Bash
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