Kealani Distribution v. FDA
| Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. |
| Food & Drug Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Sara Brenner, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Marty Makary |
| 25-40135 |
| March 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| Filing 49 Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellees FDA, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Marty Makary in 25-40135 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [25-40135] (KMP) [Entered: 09/10/2025 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 47 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellants United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. in 25-40135 [ # 39 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellees FDA, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Marty Makary in 25-40135 [ # 30 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellants United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. in 25-40135 [ # 29 ], Appellant Brief filed by Appellants United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. in 25-40135 [ # 26 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/15/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated and Appellees Food & Drug Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Marty Makary.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 09/15/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] (KMP) [Entered: 09/09/2025 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 45 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Lindsey Powell is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:no longer employed by DOJ as of 9/5/25. [25-40135] (ABT) [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 44 LETTER filed advising attorney, Lindsey Powell, is no longer employed by DOJ as of 9/5/25. [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellees FDA, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Marty Makary withdrawing counsel. Date of Service: 09/03/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 09/03/2025 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 39 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. # of Copies Provided: 0 Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 38 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to file brief out of time filed by Appellants United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. [ # 34 ] [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 08/13/2025 10:36 AM] |
| Filing 34 UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file reply brief out of time [34] - Brief Tendered? Yes. Date of service: 08/08/2025. [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated for leave to file document [34]. Date of service: 08/08/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 08/08/2025 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 33 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED. Reply Brief deadline updated to 08/04/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED for Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 07/30/2025 09:46 PM] |
| Filing 32 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, United States Vaping Association, Incorporated and Appellees FDA, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Marty Makary. Extension Granted to and including 07/30/2025. Reply Brief deadline updated to 07/30/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] (RA) [Entered: 07/24/2025 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 31 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated for filing Reply Brief until 07/30/2025 [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:40 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 07/23/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by FDA, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mr. Marty Makary. Date of service: 07/02/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Sophia Shams ) [Entered: 07/02/2025 04:45 PM] |
| Filing 29 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Date of service: 06/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 06/18/2025 10:28 PM] |
| Filing 28 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants United States Vaping Association, Incorporated, SWT Global Supply, Incorporated, Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road and CVM3, L.L.C. in 25-40135 [ # 26 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [ # 26 ] Date of service: 06/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 06/18/2025 10:24 PM] |
| Filing 27 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Extension Granted to and including 06/18/2025. Record Excerpts deadline updated to 06/18/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] (STH) [Entered: 06/04/2025 10:58 AM] |
| Filing 26 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires correction to an incomplete record citation on page 32 and 33. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 06/18/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Record Excerpts due on 06/18/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Appellee's Brief due on 07/02/2025 for Appellees Food & Drug Administration, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Marty Makary [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Date of service: 06/02/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Kennedy, Powell, Raab, Shams; Attorney for Appellant: Najvar [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 06/02/2025 11:58 PM] |
| Filing 25 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Extension Granted to and including 06/02/2025. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/02/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 06/02/2025 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 24 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated for filing Appellants' Brief until 06/02/2025 [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 05/30/2025 09:51 PM] |
| Filing 23 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 05/30/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: 3 DAY EXTENSION GRANTED for Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 05/27/2025 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 22 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. Extension Granted to and including 05/27/2025. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 05/27/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] (RA) [Entered: 05/06/2025 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 21 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated for filing Appellants' Brief until 05/27/2025 [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 05/05/2025 09:24 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant CVM3, L.L.C. in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C. in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant SWT Global Supply, Incorporated in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant Johnny Copper, L.L.C. in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant Diamond Vapor, L.L.C. in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant United States Vaping Association, Incorporated in 25-40135, Attorney Jerad Wayne Najvar for Appellant Kealani Distribution, L.L.C. in 25-40135 [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 04/03/2025 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lindsey E. Powell for party(s) Appellee FDA Appellee Marty Makary Appellee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 25-40135 [25-40135] (ABT) [Entered: 04/02/2025 12:38 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jerad Wayne Najvar, Esq. for Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., CVM3, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40135] (Jerad Wayne Najvar ) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 16 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/12/2025 for Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated. [25-40135] (DDL) [Entered: 04/01/2025 03:33 PM] |
| Filing 15 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-40135] (DDL) [Entered: 04/01/2025 03:32 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michael S. Raab for party(s) Appellee FDA Appellee Marty Makary Appellee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 25-40135 [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 12 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellee Sara Brenner, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs in 25-40135 substituted by Appellee Marty Makary in 25-40135 [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40135] (Lindsey E. Powell ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sophia Shams for party(s) Appellee FDA Appellee Sara Brenner, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Appellee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in case 25-40135 [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/31/2025 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40135] (Michael S. Raab ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40135] (Sophia Shams ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 6 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:22-CV-856. Electronic ROA due on 04/10/2025. [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/26/2025 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/26/2025 02:20 PM] |
| Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants CVM3, L.L.C., Carolina Vapor Mill Woodruff Road, Carolina Vapor Mill, L.L.C., Diamond Vapor, L.L.C., Johnny Copper, L.L.C., Kealani Distribution, L.L.C., SWT Global Supply, Incorporated and United States Vaping Association, Incorporated [25-40135] (SR) [Entered: 03/19/2025 08:26 AM] |
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