Vapor Technology Association v. McKinley Wooten, Jr.
| VAPOR TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION, AMV HOLDINGS, LLC, d/b/a Kure CBD and Vape, WAGES AND WHITE LION INVESTMENTS, LLC, d/b/a Triton Distribution, BRIGHT LEAF VENDORS, INC. and REAGAN MURPHY |
| MCKINLEY WOOTEN, JR., in his official capacity as the North Carolina Secretary of Revenue, PHILIP E. BERGER, in his official capacity as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate and DESTIN HALL, in his official capacity as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives |
| STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF ARKANSAS, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF IDAHO, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF KENTUCKY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF OHIO, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, STATE OF TENNESSEE, STATE OF TEXAS, STATE OF UTAH, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF VIRGINIA, STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF WISCONSIN and STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA |
| 25-1745 |
| July 2, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 60 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. [1001899027] . [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:48 PM] |
| Filing 59 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. [1001894011] . [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 12/15/2025 05:21 PM] |
| Filing 58 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Counsel arguing: Eric N. Heyer. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes. .. [1001888059] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 57 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Counsel arguing: Stephanie Brennan. Opening argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001884713] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 56 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 01/29/2026. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001884442] [25-1745] SCC [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:47 AM] |
| Filing 54 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Eric H. Wessan for State of Iowa, et al. for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 11/10/2025. [1001873775] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:48 AM] |
| Filing 49 RESPONSE/ANSWER by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001868193] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Destin Hall, Philip E. Berger and McKinley Wooten, Jr. to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001867698] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 10/28/2025 07:45 AM] |
| Filing 47 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellees Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Argument Session: January 27-30, 2026. Days you are available: January 29 or January 30.. Other scheduling information: Arguing counsel has a professional conflict on January 27 and 28.. [1001867697] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 10/28/2025 07:43 AM] |
| Filing 46 NOTICE ISSUED to State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Pennsylvania, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin, AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association, Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC and Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr. requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1001867246].. Response to similar case notice due 10/30/2025. [25-1745] RS [Entered: 10/27/2025 01:13 PM] |
| Filing 45 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the January 27-30, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 11/03/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 11/03/2025. [1001867128] [25-1745] NS [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:07 PM] |
| Filing 44 Letter re: Letter regarding availability of counsel for oral argument. by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC and Vapor Technology Association . [1001858096] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 10/09/2025 09:47 PM] |
| Filing 53 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 43 ] by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Number of pages: [38]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [5]. Received by clerk date: 11/03/2025. [1001873771] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 43 BRIEF by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001855616] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 10/07/2025 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 42 Docket correction requested from AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Re: [ # 41 ] memorandum reply brief. Access to memorandum reply brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001855594] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 10/07/2025 09:52 AM] |
| Filing 41 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) MEMORANDUM REPLY BRIEF by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001855380] [25-1745] [ see reply brief filed at ecf entry #43 ]--[Edited 10/07/2025 by JN] Eric Heyer [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:54 PM] |
| Filing 40 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eric H. Wessan for State of Iowa. [1001848445] [25-1745] Eric Wessan [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:50 PM] |
Filing 39
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001848379] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 09/24/2025 04:23 PM]
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| Filing 55 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 38 ] by State of Arkansas, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Kansas, State of Kentucky, State of Louisiana, State of Maine, State of Maryland, State of Minnesota, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Pennsylvania, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of Vermont, State of Virginia, State of Washington, State of West Virginia and State of Wisconsin. Number of pages: [40]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 11/10/2025. [1001877037] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 11/13/2025 01:42 PM] |
| Filing 38 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Eric Wessan. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001846816] [25-1745] Eric Wessan [Entered: 09/22/2025 06:22 PM] |
| Filing 50 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 37 ] by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Number of pages: [80]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 10/30/2025. [1001870058] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 10/30/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 37 Corrected BRIEF by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001843386] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 36 Docket correction requested from Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Re: [ # 35 ] brief. Access to brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001842617] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 09/16/2025 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 35 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Type of Brief: RESPONSE.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001842097] [25-1745] [ see brief filed at ecf entry #37 ]--[Edited 09/17/2025 by JN] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 52 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 33 ] by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [1]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [515]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [5]. Received by clerk date: 11/03/2005. [1001873768] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 51 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 34 ] by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Number of pages: [66]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [5]. Received by clerk date: 11/03/2025. [1001873766] [25-1745] JN [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEF by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001823126] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 08/14/2025 11:49 PM] |
| Filing 33 JOINT APPENDIX by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association, Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC and Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001823125] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 08/14/2025 11:25 PM] |
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Filing 32
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 31 ]. Number of days granted: 3. Opening brief and appendix due 08/14/2025. Response brief due 09/15/2025. Reply brief due 10/06/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001819836] [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 08/08/2025 12:26 PM]
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| Filing 31 MOTION by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until August 14, 2025.. Date and method of service: 08/07/2025 ecf. [1001819503] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 08/07/2025 07:51 PM] |
| Filing 30 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 12 ]; denying Motion to expedite decision [ # 22 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001812470] [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/28/2025 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 29 REPLY by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC to Motion [ # 12 ], response [ # 25 ].. [1001811615] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:20 PM] |
| Filing 28 REPLY by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC to response [ # 26 ], Motion to expedite decision [ # 22 ].. [1001808973] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/22/2025 09:49 PM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC that a reply will be filed.. [1001807981] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/21/2025 03:43 PM] |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr. to Motion to expedite decision [ # 22 ], notice requesting response [ # 24 ]. [1001807908] [25-1745] Terence Steed [Entered: 07/21/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE/ANSWER by McKinley Wooten, Jr., Philip E. Berger and Destin Hall to notice requesting response [ # 13 ], Motion [ # 12 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001807873] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE ISSUED to Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr. requesting response to Motion to expedite decision [ # 22 ]. Response due: 07/21/2025.[1001806115]. [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/17/2025 01:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 Attorney Robert Walker Fuller III for Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC, Vapor Technology Association, Reagan Murphy, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc. and AMV Holdings, LLC in 25-1745, Matthew Woodruff Sawchak for Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC, Vapor Technology Association, Reagan Murphy, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc. and AMV Holdings, LLC in 25-1745 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001805899] [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 07/16/2025 ecf. [1001805693] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/16/2025 09:29 PM] |
| Filing 21 DOCKETING STATEMENT by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC.. [1001805685] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/16/2025 06:23 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Olga E. Vysotskaya de Brito for Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. [1001804087] [25-1745] Olga Vysotskaya de Brito [Entered: 07/15/2025 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel Wilkes for Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. [1001803997] [25-1745] Daniel Wilkes [Entered: 07/15/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Terence Steed for Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr.. [1001803994] [25-1745] Terence Steed [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Destin Hall. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001803992] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:56 AM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Philip E. Berger. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001803987] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McKinley Wooten, Jr.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001803984] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stephanie Brennan for McKinley Wooten, Jr., Philip E. Berger and Destin Hall. [1001803974] [25-1745] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 07/15/2025 09:48 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE ISSUED to Philip E. Berger, Destin Hall and McKinley Wooten, Jr. requesting response to Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 12 ]. Response due: 07/21/2025 [1001803337]. [25-1745] TW [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:40 AM] |
| Filing 12 MOTION by AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC for injunctive relief pending appeal. Date and method of service: 07/11/2025 ecf. [1001802932] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:35 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Reagan Murphy. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001798699] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AMV Holdings, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001798698] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001798697] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001798696] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vapor Technology Association. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001798695] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:48 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Anna Stressenger for AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. [1001798691] [25-1745] Anna Stressenger [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James C. Fraser for AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. [1001798673] [25-1745] James Fraser [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eric N. Heyer for AMV Holdings, LLC, Bright Leaf Vendors, Inc., Reagan Murphy, Vapor Technology Association and Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. [1001798668] [25-1745] Eric Heyer [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:41 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001798080] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/11/2025. Response Brief due 09/10/2025. [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/02/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 4:25-cv-00076-M-RJ. [1001798077] [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/02/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 4:25-cv-00076-M-RJ. Case manager: JeffNeal. [1001798074] [25-1745] JSN [Entered: 07/02/2025 11:09 AM] |
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