R J Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA
Plaintiff / Appellee: R J Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Incorporated, ITG Brands LLC, Liggett Group LLC, Neocom, Incorporated, Rangila Enterprises, Incorporated, Rangila LLC, Sahil Ismail, Incorporated and Is Like You, Incorporated
Defendant / Appellant: Food & Drug Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Case Number: 23-40076
Filed: February 6, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes

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March 21, 2024 Summary R J Reynolds Tobacco v. FDA

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March 14, 2023 Filing 39 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellants FDA, HHS, Mr. Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs [ # 35 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 04/27/2023 for Appellants Food & Drug Administration and United States Department of Health and Human Services. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/14/2023 12:44 PM]
March 14, 2023 Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Nicholas L. Schlossman for party(s) Appellee ITG Brands LLC, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/14/2023 12:25 PM]
March 14, 2023 Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Philip J. Perry for Appellee ITG Brands LLC in 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/14/2023 12:24 PM]
March 14, 2023 Filing 35 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs to extend time to file brief as appellant until 04/27/2023 [35]. Date of service: 03/14/2023 [23-40076] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Mr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, FDA and HHS to extend time to file brief as appellant until 04/27/2023 [35]. Date of service: 03/14/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellee: Harman-Heath; email - Attorney for Appellees: Harman-Heath, Pamphilis, Perry, Potapov, Prins, Roberts, Vergonis, VerGow, Watson; Attorney for Appellants: Padhi, Pezzi, Powell, Stern [23-40076] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 03/14/2023 10:44 AM]
March 13, 2023 Filing 34 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellants Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 23-40076 substituted by Appellants Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 23-40076 [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/13/2023 08:35 AM]
March 10, 2023 Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Nicholas L. Schlossman ) [Entered: 03/10/2023 03:29 PM]
March 10, 2023 Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Philip J. Perry for ITG Brands LLC for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40076] (Philip J. Perry ) [Entered: 03/10/2023 03:17 PM]
March 10, 2023 Filing 30 LETTER filed by Appellants Mr. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FDA, Mr. Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and HHS to update case caption pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(c)(2). Date of Service: 03/10/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Harman-Heath, Pamphilis, Perry, Potapov, Prins, Roberts, Vergonis, VerGow, Watson; Attorney for Appellants: Padhi, Pezzi, Powell, Stern [23-40076] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 03/10/2023 11:49 AM]
March 3, 2023 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Constantine Z. Pamphilis for party(s) Appellee Liggett Group LLC, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/03/2023 03:31 PM]
March 3, 2023 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Andrew D. Prins for party(s) Appellee ITG Brands LLC, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 03/03/2023 12:30 PM]
March 2, 2023 Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40076] (Constantine Z. Pamphilis ) [Entered: 03/02/2023 12:28 PM]
March 2, 2023 Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Andrew D. Prins ) [Entered: 03/02/2023 11:52 AM]
February 24, 2023 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Alex Potapov for party(s) Appellee R J Reynolds Tobacco Company Appellee Rangila Enterprises, Incorporated Appellee Neocom, Incorporated Appellee Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Incorporated Appellee Rangila LLC Appellee Is Like You, Incorporated Appellee Sahil Ismail, Incorporated, in case 23-40076 [23-40076] (ABT) [Entered: 02/24/2023 01:35 PM]
February 24, 2023 Filing 20 Ryan Watson removed as counsel for ITG Brands LLC and Liggett Group LLC. Reason: does not represent these parties [23-40076] (ABT) [Entered: 02/24/2023 01:30 PM]
February 24, 2023 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christian George Vergonis for party(s) Appellee R J Reynolds Tobacco Company Appellee Rangila Enterprises, Incorporated Appellee Neocom, Incorporated Appellee Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Incorporated Appellee Rangila LLC Appellee Is Like You, Incorporated Appellee Sahil Ismail, Incorporated, in case 23-40076, by Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Is Like You, Incorporated in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Sahil Ismail, Incorporated in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Rangila LLC in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Rangila Enterprises, Incorporated in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Neocom, Incorporated in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Incorporated in 23-40076, Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Watson for Appellee R J Reynolds Tobacco Company in 23-40076 [23-40076] (ABT) [Entered: 02/24/2023 01:27 PM]
February 22, 2023 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Alex Potapov ) [Entered: 02/22/2023 02:00 PM]
February 22, 2023 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40076] (Ryan Jeffrey Watson ) [Entered: 02/22/2023 01:57 PM]
February 22, 2023 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Christian George Vergonis ) [Entered: 02/22/2023 01:51 PM]
February 17, 2023 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Mark Bernard Stern for party(s) Appellant FDA Appellant HHS Appellant Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Appellant Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 02/17/2023 09:12 AM]
February 17, 2023 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Catherine Meredith Padhi for party(s) Appellant FDA Appellant HHS Appellant Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Appellant Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 02/17/2023 09:10 AM]
February 17, 2023 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lindsey E. Powell for party(s) Appellant FDA Appellant HHS Appellant Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Appellant Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 23-40076. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 02/17/2023 09:08 AM]
February 16, 2023 Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Mark Bernard Stern ) [Entered: 02/16/2023 06:54 PM]
February 16, 2023 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-40076] (Catherine Meredith Padhi ) [Entered: 02/16/2023 05:17 PM]
February 16, 2023 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-40076] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 02/16/2023 04:36 PM]
February 16, 2023 Filing 8 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/28/2023 for Appellants Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food & Drug Administration, Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and United States Department of Health and Human Services. [23-40076] (DDL) [Entered: 02/16/2023 04:10 PM]
February 16, 2023 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [23-40076] (DDL) [Entered: 02/16/2023 04:10 PM]
February 9, 2023 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 6:20-CV-176. Electronic ROA due on 02/24/2023. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 02/09/2023 04:34 PM]
February 9, 2023 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [23-40076] (RLL) [Entered: 02/09/2023 04:29 PM]
February 6, 2023 Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FDA, Mr. Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs and HHS [23-40076] (SDH) [Entered: 02/06/2023 04:02 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: R J Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Defendant / appellant: Food & Drug Administration
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