John Ream v. U.S. Dept of the Treasury, et al
Plaintiff: JOHN REAM
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, SECRETARY JANET YELLEN, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, ADMINISTRATOR MARY G. RYAN and SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT
Amicus Curiae: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION, CATO INSTITUTE, SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION, CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS and LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER
Case Number: 25-3259
Filed: April 9, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute

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Date Filed Description
April 21, 2026 Summary Ream v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 15, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2025 Filing 30 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Andrew Michael Grossman for Appellant Mr. John Ream. Certificate of Service: 09/15/2025. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 09/15/2025 11:48 AM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 29 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Caroline W. Tan for TTB, Mr. Scott Bessent, Mary G. Ryan and TREA. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3259] (CWT) [Entered: 08/25/2025 07:03 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 28 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellee's motion to extend time to file brief by 30 days [ # 27 ] filed by Ms. Caroline W. Tan. resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 08/25/2025. (ALF) [Entered: 07/15/2025 11:28 AM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 27 MOTION filed by Ms. Caroline W. Tan for TTB, Mr. Scott Bessent, Mary G. Ryan and TREA to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2025. [25-3259] (CWT) [Entered: 07/15/2025 11:14 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 26 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Liberty Justice Center , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/01/2025. [25-3259] (RS) [Entered: 07/01/2025 06:36 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 25 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Liberty Justice Center by Reilly Stephens. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (RS) [Entered: 07/01/2025 06:33 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 24 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Center for Individual Rights , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/01/2025. [25-3259] (MAP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 05:42 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 23 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Center for Individual Rights by Michael A. Petrino. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (MAP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 05:29 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 22 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae Southeastern Legal Foundation by Tiffany H. Bates. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (TB) [Entered: 07/01/2025 02:33 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 21 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/01/2025. [25-3259] (TRM) [Entered: 07/01/2025 02:31 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 20 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Southeastern Legal Foundation by Thomas R. McCarthy. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (TRM) [Entered: 07/01/2025 02:19 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 19 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Cato Institute by Thomas A. Berry. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (TAB) [Entered: 07/01/2025 12:57 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 18 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Americans for Prosperity Foundation by Michael Pepson. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. [25-3259] (MDP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 12:55 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 17 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Thomas A. Berry for the Cato Institute , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/01/2025. [25-3259] (TAB) [Entered: 07/01/2025 12:55 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 16 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Michael Pepson for Americans for Prosperity Foundation , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/01/2025. [25-3259] (MDP) [Entered: 07/01/2025 11:34 AM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. John Ream by Kristin A. Shapiro. Certificate of Service: 06/25/2025. [25-3259] (KAS) [Entered: 06/25/2025 10:01 AM]
June 25, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. John Ream by Robert Alt. Certificate of Service: 06/25/2025. [25-3259] (RA) [Entered: 06/25/2025 09:57 AM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 13 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Andrew Michael Grossman for Mr. John Ream. Certificate of Service: 06/24/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 06/24/2025 01:55 PM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 12 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's unopposed motion to extend time to file brief [ # 11 ] by 21 days. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 06/24/2025; appellee brief now due 07/24/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 05/22/2025 01:11 PM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Mr. Patrick T. Lewis for Mr. John Ream to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 05/22/2025. [25-3259]--[Edited 05/22/2025 by GSA] (PTL) [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:58 PM]
April 24, 2025 Filing 10 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 06/03/2025; appellee brief due 07/03/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 04/24/2025 02:42 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Andrew Michael Grossman for Appellant Mr. John Ream. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Mr. Scott Bessent, Mary G. Ryan, TREA and TTB ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 04/21/2025. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 04/21/2025 04:42 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Andrew Michael Grossman for Mr. John Ream. Certificate of Service: 04/21/2025. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 04/21/2025 04:38 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Andrew M. Grossman ; Mr. John Ream makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/21/2025. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 04/21/2025 04:36 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. John Ream by Patrick T. Lewis. Certificate of Service: 04/21/2025. [25-3259] (PTL) [Entered: 04/21/2025 03:47 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. John Ream by Andrew M. Grossman. Certificate of Service: 04/21/2025. [25-3259] (AMG) [Entered: 04/21/2025 03:46 PM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 4 LETTER SENT to all parties regarding Amended Official Court of Appeals Caption. (GSA) [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:06 AM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mary G. Ryan, TREA, TTB and Ms. Janet Yellen by Caroline W. Tan. Certificate of Service: 04/14/2025. [25-3259] (CWT) [Entered: 04/14/2025 03:52 PM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Gretchen A. (GSA) [Entered: 04/09/2025 11:29 AM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. John Ream. Transcript needed: y. (GSA) [Entered: 04/09/2025 11:28 AM]

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