Vapor Technology v. Graham

Vapor Technology v. Graham

Plaintiff:	Vapor Technology Association, MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, doing business as MS Small Businesses Alliance, Hema Monica, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated, Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C. and NUP 2, L.L.C.
Defendant:	Chris Graham, Mississippi Commissioner of Revenue
Case Number:	25-60694
Filed:	December 22, 2025
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Constitutionality of State Statutes

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Date Filed	Description
February 11, 2026	Vapor Technology v. Graham

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June 17, 2026	Filing 72 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham [ # 71 ] Appellee's Brief due on 08/07/2026 for Appellee Chris Graham [25-60694, 26-60013] (JAK) [Entered: 06/17/2026 09:42 AM]
June 15, 2026	Filing 71 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 26-60013 to extend time to file brief of appellee until 08/07/2026 [71]. Date of service: 06/15/2026 [25-60694, 26-60013] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694, 26-60013 to extend time to file brief of appellee until 08/07/2026 [71]. Date of service: 06/15/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross, Simpson; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed [25-60694, 26-60013] (Justin Lee Matheny ) [Entered: 06/15/2026 10:47 PM]
June 10, 2026	Filing 69 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James C. Simpson Jr. for party(s) Appellant MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation Appellant MS Vapors, L.L.C. Appellant Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant Revive Hurley, L.L.C. Appellant The Smokey Guys, Incorporated Appellant TJ Patel, L.L.C. Appellant Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Revive Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant NUP 2, L.L.C. Appellant Hema Monica, L.L.C. Appellant Vapor Technology Association, in case 25-60694 Attorney(s) James C. Simpson Jr. for party(s) Appellant MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation Appellant MS Vapors, L.L.C. Appellant Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant Revive Hurley, L.L.C. Appellant The Smokey Guys, Incorporated Appellant TJ Patel, L.L.C. Appellant Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Revive Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant NUP 2, L.L.C. Appellant Hema Monica, L.L.C. Appellant Vapor Technology Association, in case 26-60013 [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 06/10/2026 07:53 AM]
June 8, 2026	Filing 68 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013. [25-60694, 26-60013] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013. Date of service: 06/08/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 06/08/2026 11:27 AM]
June 8, 2026	Filing 67 APPELLANTS' BRIEF FILED. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 07/08/2026 for Appellee Chris Graham. [25-60694, 26-60013] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013. Date of service: 06/08/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 06/08/2026 11:17 AM]
June 8, 2026	Filing 65 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-60694, 26-60013] (James C. Simpson Jr.) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:05 AM]
June 3, 2026	Filing 66 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the appellant's brief because the brief must be applied to both cases in consolidated cases. [25-60694, 26-60013] (JAK) [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:11 AM]
April 30, 2026	Filing 63 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694. Extension Granted to and including 06/03/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/03/2026 for Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:42 PM]
April 30, 2026	Filing 62 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 26-60013 for filing Plaintiffs' Brief and Record Excerpts until 06/03/2026 [25-60694, 26-60013] (Jack Fitzgibbon Hall ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:42 AM]
March 25, 2026	Filing 61 BRIEFING RESUMED. A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/04/2026 for Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association. [25-60694, 26-60013] (CMC) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:40 PM]
March 25, 2026	Filing 60 BRIEFING SUSPENDED - issued prematurely. A/Pet's Brief deadline canceled [25-60694, 26-60013] (CMC) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:35 PM]
March 25, 2026	Filing 59 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. [26-60013] (CMC) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:04 PM]
March 16, 2026	Filing 58 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 04/27/2026 for Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association. [25-60694] (KJ) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:42 AM]
March 16, 2026	Filing 57 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. [25-60694] (KJ) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:24 AM]
March 6, 2026	Filing 56 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:25-CV-336. Electronic ROA due on 03/23/2026. [25-60694, 26-60013] (ABT) [Entered: 03/06/2026 08:15 AM]
March 6, 2026	Filing 55 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 03/05/2026 ; Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 03/05/2026 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-60694, 26-60013] (ABT) [Entered: 03/06/2026 08:14 AM]
March 5, 2026	Filing 54 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694, 26-60013 is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Kati Vogt ) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:05 PM]
March 5, 2026	Filing 53 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 11/24/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 03/12/2026 for Kati Vogt, Court Reporter. [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:30 PM]
March 3, 2026	Filing 52 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Kati Vogt in 25-60694, 26-60013. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Kati Vogt ) [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:54 PM]
February 12, 2026	Filing 49 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 11/24/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 02/23/2026 for Kati Vogt, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed. [ # 48 ] [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 02/12/2026 04:47 PM]
February 12, 2026	Filing 48 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694, 26-60013for the Court to process. Date of service: 02/12/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed. [25-60694, 26-60013] (John P. Sneed ) [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:22 AM]
February 11, 2026	Filing 46 PUBLISHED COURT ORDER denying Motion for injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Vapor Technology Association, MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, Hema Monica, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated, Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C. and NUP 2, L.L.C. [ # 23 ] [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:19 PM]
February 10, 2026	Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 26-60013 advising transcript unnecessary [25-60694, 26-60013] (ABT) [Entered: 02/10/2026 01:38 PM]
February 9, 2026	Filing 37 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013for the Court to process. Date of service: 02/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:43 PM]
February 5, 2026	Filing 35 REPLY filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013 [35] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694, 26-60013 [ # 29 ], to the Motion for injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013 [ # 23 ]. Date of Service: 02/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:34 PM]
January 29, 2026	Filing 29 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Chris Graham in 25-60694, 26-60013 [29] to the Motion for injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013 [ # 23 ] Date of Service: 01/29/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Justin Lee Matheny ) [Entered: 01/29/2026 08:20 PM]
January 29, 2026	Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant NUP 2, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant TJ Patel, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Revive Hurley, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Revive Lucedale, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Vape Empire, Incorporated in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant MS Vapors, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant The Smokey Guys, Incorporated in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Hema Monica, L.L.C. in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation in 25-60694, Attorney Charles Edwin Ross for Appellant Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694 [25-60694, 26-60013] (ABT) [Entered: 01/29/2026 09:35 AM]
January 28, 2026	Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Charles Edwin Ross, Esq. for Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, Mr. Charles Edwin Ross, Esq. for Vapor Technology Association, MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, Hema Monica, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated, Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C. and NUP 2, L.L.C. in 26-60013 for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:40 PM]
January 28, 2026	Filing 26 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Est. Completion Dt: 02/16/2026, Est. No.of Pgs: 50, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 01/16/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 02/16/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 11/24/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 02/18/2026 for Kati Vogt, Court Reporter [25-60694, 26-60013] (IAC) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:30 AM]
January 26, 2026	Filing 25 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Kati Vogt in 25-60694, 26-60013. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Kati Vogt ) [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:13 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 24 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Kati Vogt, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 11/24/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 02/02/2026 for Kati Vogt, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 18 ] [25-60694, 26-60013] (IAC) [Entered: 01/21/2026 11:20 AM]
January 20, 2026	Filing 23 OPPOSED MOTION for injunction pending appeal [23]. Date of service: 01/20/2026 Response/Opposition due on 01/30/2026. [25-60694, 26-60013] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, 26-60013 for injunction pending appeal [23]. Date of service: 01/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Matheny, Reppeto, Sneed [25-60694, 26-60013] (Charles Edwin Ross ) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:22 PM]
January 20, 2026	Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Justin Lee Matheny for party(s) Appellee Chris Graham, in case 25-60694 Attorney(s) Justin Lee Matheny for party(s) Appellee Chris Graham, in case 26-60013. [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:40 AM]
January 20, 2026	Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Justin Lee Matheny ) [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:53 AM]
January 16, 2026	Filing 18 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 25-60694, Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association in 26-60013for the Court to process. Date of service: 01/16/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Reppeto, Sneed. [25-60694, 26-60013] (Jack Fitzgibbon Hall ) [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:35 PM]
January 15, 2026	Filing 16 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Vapor Technology Association, MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, Hema Monica, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, MS Vapors, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated, Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C. and NUP 2, L.L.C. [ # 10 ] in 25-60694 [25-60694, 26-60013] (RLL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 04:26 PM]
January 15, 2026	Filing 14 UPDATED CASE PROCESSING NOTICE sent. [25-60694] (RLL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:02 AM]
January 15, 2026	Filing 12 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 01/13/2026 denying motion to alter or amend judgment and denying motion for injunction pending appeal. [25-60694] (RLL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:58 AM]
January 15, 2026	Filing 11 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process after monitoring for dkt #27 motion to alter or amend judgment. [11] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-60694] (RLL) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:56 AM]
January 14, 2026	Filing 10 UNOPPOSED MOTION to consolidate cases 25-60694 and 26-60013 for briefing and oral argument purposes. Date of service: 01/14/2026. [25-60694] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, TJ Patel, L.L.C., Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association to consolidate cases 25-60694 and 26-60013 for briefing and oral argument purposes. Date of service: 01/14/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Hall, Ross; Attorney for Appellees: Reppeto, Sneed [25-60694] (Jack Fitzgibbon Hall ) [Entered: 01/14/2026 03:03 PM]
January 14, 2026	Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jack Fitzgibbon Hall for party(s) Appellant MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation Appellant MS Vapors, L.L.C. Appellant Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant Revive Hurley, L.L.C. Appellant The Smokey Guys, Incorporated Appellant TJ Patel, L.L.C. Appellant Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Revive Lucedale, L.L.C. Appellant Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated Appellant NUP 2, L.L.C. Appellant Hema Monica, L.L.C. Appellant Vapor Technology Association, in case 25-60694 [25-60694] (CMC) [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:42 PM]
January 14, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-60694] (Jack Fitzgibbon Hall ) [Entered: 01/14/2026 02:14 PM]
December 22, 2025	Filing 1 US CIVIL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated, Hema Monica, L.L.C., MS Small VTC Businesses Association Corporation, MS Vapors, L.L.C., NUP 2, L.L.C., Revive Hurley, L.L.C., Revive Lucedale, L.L.C., Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C., TJ Patel, L.L.C., The Smokey Guys, Incorporated, Vape Empire, Incorporated and Vapor Technology Association [25-60694] (CMC) [Entered: 12/22/2025 09:02 AM]

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Plaintiff: Byram Vape Empire, Incorporated
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: MS Vapors, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: Vape Empire, Incorporated
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: Smoke City Lucedale, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: Revive Lucedale, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: Revive Hurley, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: TJ Patel, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Plaintiff: NUP 2, L.L.C.
Represented By:	Charles Edwin Ross Esq.
Represented By:	James C. Simpson Esq. Jr.
Represented By:	Jack Fitzgibbon Hall
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Defendant: Chris Graham, Mississippi Commissioner of Revenue
Represented By:	John P. Sneed
Represented By:	Lisa A. Reppeto
Represented By:	Justin Lee Matheny Esq.
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