Douglas Furlong v. Anthony Brown
| DOUGLAS JAMES FURLONG, VARIETAL BEER COMPANY, VORTEX BREWING CO., LLC and MIRAGE BEER COMPANY |
| THE HON. ANTHONY G. BROWN, Attorney General of Maryland, JEFFREY A. KELLY, Executive Director, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, ALAN SILVERSTEIN, Chairperson, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, BARBARA WAHL, Vice-Chair, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, BETTY BUCK, Commissioner, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, ROBERT POOLE, Commissioner, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and ERIC MORRISSETTE, Commissioner, Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission |
| 26-1353 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly 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. [1002051825] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 09/10/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellees Douglas James Furlong, Vortex Brewing Co., LLC and Varietal Beer Company. Argument Session: Dec. 8-11, 2026,. Days you are available: Dec. 8-10.. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: None. Other scheduling information: Unavailable Dec. 11.. [1002049822] [26-1353] James Tanford [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., 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. [1002049807] [26-1353] James Tanford [Entered: 09/08/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE ISSUED to Anthony G. Brown, Jeffrey A. Kelly and Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC requesting response to similar case(s) question.[1002049649] Response to similar case notice due 09/11/2026. [26-1353] CH [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 21 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the December 8-11, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 09/15/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 09/15/2026. [1002049597] [26-1353] SCC [Entered: 09/08/2026 12:32 PM] |
| Filing 29 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 20 ] by Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. Number of pages: [28]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/15/2026. [1002060618] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 09/23/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 20 BRIEF by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002019572] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 07/22/2026 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 28 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 19 ] by Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. Number of pages: [61]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/15/2026. [1002060599] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 09/23/2026 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEF by Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002007342] [26-1353] James Tanford [Entered: 07/01/2026 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 27 Receipt of paper copy of CORRECTED APPENDIX filed at [ # 18 ] by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Total number of volumes: [3]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [903]. Total number of sealed volumes: [0]. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit volume? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/15/2026. [1002060555] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 09/23/2026 01:24 PM] |
| Filing 18 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002000815] [26-1353] Jessica Finberg [Entered: 06/22/2026 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 17 Docket correction requested from Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly re: joint appendix. [1002000041] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 06/18/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 26 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 15 ] by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Number of pages: [58]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/15/2026. [1002060549] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 09/23/2026 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 16 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001994184] [26-1353]--[Edited 06/22/2026 by CH--see ECF 18] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 06/09/2026 08:52 PM] |
| Filing 15 BRIEF by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001994179] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 06/09/2026 08:07 PM] |
Filing 14
ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 13 ]. Number of days granted: 14. Opening brief and appendix due 06/09/2026. Response brief due 07/09/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001969974] [26-1353] TW [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:32 PM]
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| Filing 13 MOTION by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until June 9, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/29/2026 ecf. [1001969927] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 04/29/2026 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jessica M. Finberg for Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. [1001959884] [26-1353] Jessica Finberg [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 11 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 . [1001959626] Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/26/2026. Response Brief due 06/25/2026. [26-1353] CB [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 10 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly.. [1001959595] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:53 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001959584] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:45 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jeffrey S. Luoma for Anthony G. Brown and Jeffrey A. Kelly. [1001959577] [26-1353] Jeffrey Luoma [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Varietal Beer Company, Vortex Brewing Co., LLC and Douglas James Furlong. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001954554] [26-1353] Robert Epstein [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John A Bourgeois for Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. [1001953319] [26-1353] John Bourgeois [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven M. Klepper for Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. [1001953260] [26-1353] Steven Klepper [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:44 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James A. Tanford for Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. [1001952873] [26-1353] James Tanford [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert David Epstein for Douglas James Furlong, Varietal Beer Company and Vortex Brewing Co., LLC. [1001952788] [26-1353] Robert Epstein [Entered: 03/31/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-02045-RDB. Mailed to: Jessica Finberg. [1001952513] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-02045-RDB. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001952508] [26-1353] CH [Entered: 03/31/2026 10:11 AM] |
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