State of Texas v. Johnson & Johnson
Plaintiff: State of Texas
Defendant: Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Incorporated and Kenvue Brands, L.L.C., formerly known as Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Case Number: 25-40755
Filed: November 17, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2026 Filing 35 APPELLEES' BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 05/18/2026 for Appellant State of Texas [25-40755] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated. Date of service: 04/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Snidow, Stone [25-40755] (Geoffrey M. Wyatt ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:06 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 34 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellees Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Incorporated and Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. [ # 31 ] Appellee's Brief due on 04/27/2026 for Appellees Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated [25-40755] (KJ) [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:38 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 33 Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellant State of Texas in 25-40755 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. [25-40755] (KMP) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:00 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 32 Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellant State of Texas in 25-40755 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. [25-40755] (KMP) [Entered: 03/13/2026 01:59 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 31 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated to extend time to file brief of appellee until 04/27/2026 [31]. Date of service: 03/13/2026 [25-40755] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated to extend time to file brief of appellee until 04/27/2026 [31]. Date of service: 03/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Snidow, Stone [25-40755] (Geoffrey M. Wyatt ) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:29 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 30 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellant State of Texas in 25-40755 [ # 29 ] Record Excerpts have been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-40755] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellant State of Texas [ # 29 ] Date of service: 03/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Snidow, Stone [25-40755] (John James Snidow ) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:03 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 29 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as it is over the page limit. Optional contents exceed page limitations by 100+ pages. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 03/19/2026 for Appellant State of Texas [25-40755] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant State of Texas. Date of service: 02/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Snidow, Stone [25-40755] (John James Snidow ) [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:42 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 28 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Paper Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 03/26/2026 for Appellees Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated [25-40755] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by State of Texas. Date of service: 02/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Snidow, Stone [25-40755] (John James Snidow ) [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:39 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 27 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 02/24/2026 for Appellant State of Texas. [25-40755] (DDL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:18 AM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 26 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. [25-40755] (DDL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:17 AM]
December 31, 2025 Filing 25 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 6:25-CV-442. Electronic ROA due on 01/15/2026. [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:16 PM]
December 18, 2025 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Geoffrey M. Wyatt for Appellee Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. in 25-40755, Attorney Geoffrey M. Wyatt for Appellee Kenvue, Incorporated in 25-40755, Attorney Geoffrey M. Wyatt for Appellee Johnson & Johnson in 25-40755 [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:41 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Geoffrey M. Wyatt for Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40755] (Geoffrey M. Wyatt ) [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:12 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Kimberly Gustafson Bueno for Appellee Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. in 25-40755, Attorney Kimberly Gustafson Bueno for Appellee Kenvue, Incorporated in 25-40755, Attorney Kimberly Gustafson Bueno for Appellee Johnson & Johnson in 25-40755 [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/16/2025 04:24 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mrs. Kimberly Gustafson Bueno for Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Brands, L.L.C. and Kenvue, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40755] (Kimberly Gustafson Bueno ) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:27 PM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John James Snidow for party(s) Appellant State of Texas, in case 25-40755 [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:27 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellant State of Texas in 25-40755 [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:26 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-40755] (John James Snidow ) [Entered: 12/04/2025 10:16 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Ashley C. Keller for State of Texas for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40755] (Ashley C. Keller ) [Entered: 12/04/2025 10:14 AM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 14 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [14] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 12/18/2025 for Appellant State of Texas [25-40755] (JAK) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:19 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT. [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:48 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Leslie Alexandra Kesterson.Transcript unnecessary because already filed in district court. [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:47 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE RECEIVED from Leslie A. Kesterson that the transcript ordered by Appellant State of Texas is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40755] (Leslie Alexandra Kesterson ) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:30 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 9 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Leslie A. Kesterson. [25-40755] (Leslie Alexandra Kesterson ) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:26 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant State of Texas advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. [25-40755] (SR) [Entered: 11/26/2025 02:59 PM]
November 26, 2025 Filing 7 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant State of Texasfor the Court to process. Date of service: 11/26/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Bueno, Keller, Wyatt; Attorney for Appellants: Keller, Masslon, Stone. [25-40755] (John Mercer Masslon II) [Entered: 11/26/2025 09:52 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John Mercer Masslon II for party(s) Appellant State of Texas, in case 25-40755 [25-40755] (JAK) [Entered: 11/21/2025 01:19 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40755] (John Mercer Masslon II) [Entered: 11/21/2025 12:36 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant State of Texas [25-40755] (JAK) [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: State of Texas
Represented By: Johnathan Stone
Represented By: John Mercer Masslon II
Represented By: Ashley C. Keller
Represented By: John James Snidow
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Defendant: Johnson & Johnson
Represented By: Geoffrey M. Wyatt
Represented By: Scott A. Keller
Represented By: Kimberly Gustafson Bueno
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Defendant: Kenvue, Incorporated
Represented By: Geoffrey M. Wyatt
Represented By: Scott A. Keller
Represented By: Kimberly Gustafson Bueno
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Defendant: Kenvue Brands, L.L.C., formerly known as Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Represented By: Geoffrey M. Wyatt
Represented By: Scott A. Keller
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