NOVA Distro, Inc. v. Jay Jones
| NOVA DISTRO, INC. and TOBACCO HUT AND VAPE FAIRFAX, INC. |
| VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL JASON MIYARES, in his official capacity, VIRGINIA TAX COMMISSIONER JAMES JOSEPH ALEX, in his official capacity and VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES, in his official capacity |
| 26-1033 |
| January 9, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 32 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for hearing en banc [ # 30 ]; denying Motion to reconsider [ # 29 ] Copies to all parties. [1001937031] [26-1033, 26-1075] AW [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erika L. Maley for James Joseph Alex and Jay Jones in 26-1033, 26-1075. [1001933442] [26-1033, 26-1075] Erika Maley [Entered: 02/25/2026 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 30 PETITION for initial hearing en banc by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. in 26-1033. [1001930543] [26-1033, 26-1075] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 29 MOTION by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. in 26-1033 Stewart R. Pollock, Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellee to reconsider Motion [ # 27 ]. Date and method of service: 02/19/2026 ecf. [1001930531] [26-1033, 26-1075] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 28 Docket correction requested from NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. in 26-1033, 26-1075. Re: [ # 27 ] Motion for rehearing. Access to Motion for rehearing has been restricted to case participants. [1001929635] [26-1033, 26-1075] AW [Entered: 02/18/2026 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 27 PETITION for rehearing by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. in 26-1033, 26-1075. [1001929601] [26-1033, 26-1075] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 02/18/2026 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 26 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 7 ] in 26-1033 and placing cases in abeyance. Cases 26-1033, 26-1075 placed in abeyance pending decision in Vapor Technology Association v. Wooten, No. 25-1745, from current appellate court. Copies to all parties. [1001921490] [26-1033, 26-1075] AW [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mikaela A. Phillips for James Joseph Alex and Jay Jones. [1001920134] [26-1033] Mikaela Phillips [Entered: 02/03/2026 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 24 DOCKETING STATEMENT by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc... [1001916979] [26-1033] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE/ANSWER by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. in 26-1033, 26-1075 to notice requesting response [ # 15 ], Motion [ # 7 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001916864] [26-1033, 26-1075] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 01/28/2026 12:34 PM] |
| Filing 22 Attorney Jason S. Miyares for State of Virginia in 25-1279, Nelson Smith in 25-2333 and Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia, Iowa, and 23 Additional States in 25-2366 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001914349] [26-1033, 26-1075, 25-2366, 25-2333, 25-1279] AW [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:50 AM] |
| Filing 21 Attorney Graham Keith Bryant for Jay Jones and James Joseph Alex in 26-1033 and Jay Jones and James Joseph Alex in 26-1075 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001914340] [26-1033, 26-1075] AW [Entered: 01/23/2026 10:47 AM] |
Filing 20
ORDER filed consolidating case 26-1075 with 26-1033 (L). Cross-appeal appellants: Jay Jones and James Joseph Alex. Copies to all parties. [1001912689] [26-1033, 26-1075] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:36 PM]
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Filing 19
ORDER filed suspending briefing. Copies to all parties. [1001912686] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:34 PM]
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| Filing 18 Attorney Jason S. Miyares for James Joseph Alex in 26-1033 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001912682] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:32 PM] |
| Filing 17 Attorney Thomas John Sanford for Jay Jones and James Joseph Alex in 26-1033 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001912658] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 01:24 PM] |
| Filing 16 Attorney Kevin Michael Gallagher for Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia, Iowa, and 23 Additional States in 25-2366 and Jay Jones and James Joseph Alex in 26-1033 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001912325] [26-1033, 25-2333, 25-2366] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:12 AM] |
| Filing 15 Amended NOTICE ISSUED to NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 7 ]. Response due 01/30/2026.[1001912270].. [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001912053] [26-1033] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Scott A. Harris for NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc.. [1001912012] [26-1033] Scott Harris [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Rebecca A. Roberts for NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc.. [1001912009] [26-1033] Rebecca Roberts [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:40 PM] |
| Filing 11 MOTION by NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. to extend filing time for response until January 30, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/20/2026 ecf. [1001911980] [26-1033] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stewart R. Pollock for NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc.. [1001911971] [26-1033] Stewart Pollock [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE ISSUED to NOVA Distro, Inc. and Tobacco Hut and Vape Fairfax, Inc. requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 7 ]. Response due: 01/27/2026.[1001911918]. [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:45 PM] |
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Filing 8
ORDER filed substituting party Jay Jones for Jason Miyares. Copies to all parties. [1001911806] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/20/2026 02:31 PM]
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| Filing 7 MOTION by James Joseph Alex and Jason Miyares for stay pending appeal.. Date and method of service: 01/16/2026 ecf. [1001911166] [26-1033] Erika Maley [Entered: 01/16/2026 05:28 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by James Joseph Alex and Jason Miyares. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001910177] [26-1033] Erika Maley [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 5 DOCKETING STATEMENT by James Joseph Alex and Jason Miyares.. [1001910173] [26-1033] Erika Maley [Entered: 01/15/2026 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE ISSUED to Erika L. Maley re: change of address. [1001906999] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:22 AM] |
| 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 . [1001906288] Opening Brief and Appendix due 02/18/2026. Response Brief due 03/20/2026 [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-00857-DJN. [1001906286] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:25-cv-00857-DJN. Case manager: AWalker. [1001906284] [26-1033] AW [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:21 PM] |
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