Bluestar Operations, LLC v. U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration
| BLUESTAR OPERATIONS, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company |
| U. S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, TERRANCE C. COLE, in his official capacity as Administrator of the DEA, TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as acting Attorney General and AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR CANNABIS AND HEMP |
| 26-1691 |
| June 2, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 49 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002025269] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/30/2026 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 48 Docket correction requested from Bluestar Operations, LLC. Re: [ # 46 ] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1002025123] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:26 AM] |
| Filing 47 Amended ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Counsel arguing: Robert C. Hoban. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Second counsel arguing: David K. Sergi. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes. .. [1002024352] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/29/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 46 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002024348] [26-1691]--[Edited 07/30/2026 by DT-See ECF 49] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/29/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 45 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Counsel arguing: David K. Sergi. Opening argument time: 15 minutes. Second counsel arguing: Robert Hoban. Rebuttal argument time: 5 minutes. .. [1002021652] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:41 PM] |
| Filing 44 Docket correction requested from Bluestar Operations, LLC. Re: [ # 43 ] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1002021601] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 43 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002021375] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 42 BRIEF by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002021373] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 41 Calendar notice sent. Nature of notice: Oral argument start time adjusted. Date: 09/18/2026. Session Starting Time: 10:00 a.m. Check-in Time: 9:00 a.m. [1002018944] [26-1691] NS [Entered: 07/21/2026 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 40 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Counsel arguing: Cynthia Barmore. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1002016685] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 39 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 09/18/2026. Session Starting Time: 8:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1002016343] [26-1691] NS [Entered: 07/17/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 38 NOTICE re: relevant statutory amendment effective November 12, 2026 by Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. [1002013264] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 37 CERTIFIED LIST in lieu of agency record by Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. [1002012963] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 07/13/2026 01:09 PM] |
| Filing 34 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Sean Mack for American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 07/13/2026. [1002010640] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 33 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Petitioner Bluestar Operations, LLC. Argument Session: 09/26. Days you are available: Sept. 15 - 18. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: None. Other scheduling information: N/A. [1002008839] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 07/06/2026 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Respondents Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Argument Session: 09/26. Days you are available: September 15-18, 2026. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: No. 24-6218, Bork v. Brisco. . [1002008812] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE/ANSWER by American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp 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. [1002008268] [26-1691] Sean Mack [Entered: 07/02/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE ISSUED to American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1002006898]. Response to similar case notice due 07/07/2026. [26-1691]--[Edited 06/30/2026 by DT] DT [Entered: 06/30/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE/ANSWER by U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Todd Blanche and Terrance C. Cole 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. [1002005797] [26-1691] Daniel Aguilar [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Bluestar Operations, 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. [1002005334] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/29/2026 10:33 AM] |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002005315] [26-1691] Sean Mack [Entered: 06/29/2026 10:23 AM] |
| Filing 26 NOTICE ISSUED to Bluestar Operations, LLC and Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration requesting response to similar case(s) question.[1002005239]. Response to similar case notice due 07/02/2026. [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/29/2026 09:44 AM] |
| Filing 25 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the September 15-18, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 07/07/2026. [1002005216] [26-1691] NS [Entered: 06/29/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 24 ACCELERATED BRIEFING ORDER filed. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002004954] Opening Brief and Appendix due 07/27/2026. Response Brief due 08/10/2026 [26-1691] EB [Entered: 06/26/2026 05:02 PM] |
| Filing 23 Docket correction requested from American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. [1002004939] [26-1691] EB [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 22 COURT ORDER filed denying without prejudice motion for stay pending appeal [ # 8 ]; granting motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 20 ] and scheduling oral argument. Amicus brief due: Disclosure statement due from American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp on 06/29/2026. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N. Appearance Form filed? Y. Argument Date or Session: September 2026. [ # 8 ] Copies to all parties. [1002004934] [26-1691] EB [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sean Mack for American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. [1002004659] [26-1691] Sean Mack [Entered: 06/26/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION by American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp to file amicus curiae brief with consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 06/26/2026 ecf. [1002004471] [26-1691] Sean Mack [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 19 Docket correction requested from American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. Re: [ # 18 ] amicus curiae brief. Access to amicus curiae brief has been restricted to case participants. [1002004426] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/26/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 36 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [35] by American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. Number of pages: [28]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 07/13/2026. [1002012762] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 07/13/2026 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 35 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 18 ] by American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp. Number of pages: [28]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [3]. Received by clerk date: 07/10/2026. [1002011953] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 07/10/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 18 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by AMICUS CURIAE AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR CANNABIS AND HEMP. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002004190] [26-1691] Sean Mack [Entered: 06/25/2026 06:23 PM] |
| Filing 17 Attorney Julie Hamilton for U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Terrance C. Cole and Todd Blanche in 26-1691 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002002403] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/24/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 16 REPLY by Bluestar Operations, LLC to response [ # 15 ].. [1002000447] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/22/2026 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration to notice requesting response [ # 10 ], Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 8 ], Motion for temporary administrative stay [ # 8 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001999318] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 06/18/2026 08:47 AM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel Aguilar for Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. [1001996089] [26-1691] Daniel Aguilar [Entered: 06/12/2026 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 13 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 12 ] Number of days granted: 3. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Julie Hamilton. [1001996016] [26-1691]--[Edited 06/12/2026 by AB to modify event and docket text] DT [Entered: 06/12/2026 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 12 MOTION by Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration to extend filing time for response until June 18, 2026.. Date and method of service: 06/11/2026 ecf. [1001995341] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 06/11/2026 10:57 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Cynthia Barmore for Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. [1001995165] [26-1691] Cynthia Barmore [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:30 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE ISSUED to Todd Blanche, Terrance C. Cole and U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration requesting response to Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 8 ], Motion for temporary administrative stay. [ # 8 ]Response due: 06/15/2026. [1001992948]. Mailed to: Julie Hamilton, David K. Sergei. [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/08/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 9 CORRECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Bluestar Operations, LLC. [1001991324] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/04/2026 07:49 PM] |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Bluestar Operations, LLC J. Gregory Troutman, Co-counsel for Petitioner for stay pending appeal. , for temporary administrative stay,. Date and method of service: 06/04/2026 US mail. [1001991256] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 7 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) DOCKETING STATEMENT by Bluestar Operations, LLC.. [1001991253] [26-1691]--[Edited 06/05/2026 by DT-See ECF 9] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bluestar Operations, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001991250] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Gregory Troutman for Bluestar Operations, LLC. [1001991242] [26-1691] J. Troutman [Entered: 06/04/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE ISSUED serving respondent and requesting record. Date petition for review or application filed: June 1, 2026. [ # 2 ] petition for review. Mailed to: Julie Hamilton, David K. Sergei. [1001989578] Administrative Record due 07/13/2026. [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/02/2026 04:19 PM] |
| Filing 3 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 2 ] petition for review. Originating case number: DEA-1632. Mailed to: Julie Hamilton, David K. Sergei. [1001989572] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/02/2026 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: DEA-1632. Case manager: DTemu. [1001989562] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/02/2026 04:10 PM] |
| Filing 2 Petition for review of agency order filed by Bluestar Operations, LLC .[1001989568] [26-1691] DT [Entered: 06/02/2026 04:14 PM] |
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| Petitioner: BLUESTAR OPERATIONS, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | J. Gregory Troutman |
| Represented By: | David Sergi |
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| Respondent: U. S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | |
| Represented By: | Brett A. Shumate |
| Represented By: | Cynthia Anne Barmore |
| Represented By: | Daniel Aguilar |
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| Respondent: TERRANCE C. COLE, in his official capacity as Administrator of the DEA | |
| Represented By: | Brett A. Shumate |
| Represented By: | Cynthia Anne Barmore |
| Represented By: | Daniel Aguilar |
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| Respondent: TODD BLANCHE, in his official capacity as acting Attorney General | |
| Represented By: | Brett A. Shumate |
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| Represented By: | Daniel Aguilar |
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| Respondent: AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR CANNABIS AND HEMP | |
| Represented By: | Sean Mack |
| Represented By: | Seth A. Goldberg |
| Represented By: | Iris Bromberg |
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