R.J. Reynolds Vapor v. FDA
Petitioner: R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association and Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C.
Respondent: Food & Drug Administration, Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, United States Department of Health and Human Services and Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Amicus Curiae: 24 Vaping Product Industry Advocacy Associations
Case Number: 23-60545
Filed: October 12, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney J. Gregory Troutman for Amicus Curiae 24 Vaping Product Industry Advocacy Associations in 23-60545 [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/17/2023 04:34 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION to consolidate cases 23-60037, 23-60128 & 23-60545 for briefing and oral argument purposes. Date of service: 10/16/2023. [23-60545] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company to consolidate cases 23-60545, 23-60037, and 23-60128 for briefing and oral argument purposes. Date of service: 10/16/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Bagenstos; email - Attorney for Petitioners: Bentz, Francisco, Vergonis, Watson; Attorney for Respondent: Powell [23-60545] (Noel John Francisco ) [Entered: 10/16/2023 04:23 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christian George Vergonis for party(s) Petitioner Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Petitioner Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. Petitioner RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., in case 23-60545 [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/16/2023 01:43 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 31 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by 24 Vaping Product Industry Advocacy Associations. The Consent is Included in the Brief. # of Copies Provided: 0 [23-60545] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by 24 Vaping Product Industry Advocacy Associations as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners' Motion for Stay Pending Review. Date of service: 10/16/2023 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bagenstos, Powell; Attorney for Petitioners: Bentz, Francisco [23-60545] (J. Gregory Troutman ) [Entered: 10/16/2023 01:42 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Ryan Jeffrey Watson for party(s) Petitioner Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Petitioner Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. Petitioner RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., in case 23-60545 [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/16/2023 01:40 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-60545] (J. Gregory Troutman ) [Entered: 10/16/2023 01:39 PM]
October 16, 2023 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lindsey E. Powell for party(s) Respondent FDA Respondent HHS Respondent Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Respondent Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 23-60545 [23-60545] (CAG) [Entered: 10/16/2023 11:39 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 25 COURT ACTION mooting the REDACTED version Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association [ # 22 ] [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/13/2023 04:02 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-60545] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 03:30 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 22 REDACTED OPPOSED MOTION for stay pending appeal [22]. Date of service: 10/13/2023 [23-60545] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REDACTED OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. for stay pending appeal [22] Ruling is requested by: 10/13/2023. Date of service: 10/13/2023 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bagenstos, Raza, Vicente; Attorney for Petitioner: Bentz [23-60545] (Noel John Francisco ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 02:19 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Andrew Bentz for party(s) Petitioner Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Petitioner Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. Petitioner RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., in case 23-60545 [23-60545] (CCR) [Entered: 10/13/2023 01:58 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 19 COURT ORDER granting Motion for temporary stay pending appeal filed by Petitioners R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association pending resolution of Petitioners' forthcoming motion for a stay pending judicial review, which Petitioners have represented will be filed by 5:00pm on 10/20/2023. [ # 9 ]; granting Motion to place motion under seal filed by Petitioners R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association [ # 8 ]; granting Motion to place appendix under seal filed by Petitioners R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association [ # 8 ] [23-60545] (WMJ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 12:07 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-60545] (Ryan Jeffrey Watson ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 11:47 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-60545] (Christian George Vergonis ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 11:44 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-60545] (Andrew Bentz ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 11:15 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 9 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. for stay pending appeal [9] Ruling is requested by: 10/13/2023. Date of service: 10/13/2023 Response/Opposition due on 10/23/2023. [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/13/2023 08:52 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 8 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioners Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. to place motion under seal [8], to place Appendix to Motion for Temporary Administrative Stay under seal [8]. Date of service: 10/13/2023 [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/13/2023 08:40 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 7 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [7] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/13/2023 08:20 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Petitioners R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C., Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. and Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores AssociationDate of service: 10/13/2023 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Bagenstos, Raza, Vicente; Attorney for Petitioner: Francisco [23-60545] (Noel John Francisco ) [Entered: 10/13/2023 07:47 AM]
October 12, 2023 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Noel John Francisco for Petitioner Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C. in 23-60545, Attorney Noel John Francisco for Petitioner Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association in 23-60545, Attorney Noel John Francisco for Petitioner RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. in 23-60545, Attorney Noel John Francisco for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company in 23-60545 [23-60545] (MAS) [Entered: 10/12/2023 02:35 PM]
October 12, 2023 Filing 3 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Noel John Francisco for Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-60545] (Noel John Francisco ) [Entered: 10/12/2023 01:56 PM]
October 12, 2023 Filing 1 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners Avail Vapor Texas, L.L.C., Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and RJR Vapor Company, L.L.C. Date received in 5th Circuit: 10/12/2023. Administrative Record due on 11/21/2023. [23-60545] (CAG) [Entered: 10/12/2023 12:02 PM]

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