Vapor Technology Association, et al v. Allyson Taylor, et al
| VAPOR TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION, E-TOWN MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING, LLC and LEGENDARY VAPES INC. |
| ALLYSON TAYLOR, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and MICHAEL G. ADAMS, in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| RUSSELL MATTHEW COLEMAN, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| WAGES AND WHITE LION INVESTMENTS, LLC, dba Triton Distribution |
| 25-5137 |
| February 21, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Constitutional - State Statute |
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| Filing 44 EXHIBIT FILED by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association consisting of REDACTED Exhibits 2 and 3 to dckt no. 4 - Emergency motion for injunction pending appeal. Filed pursuant to Dckt 46-1.. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 04/15/2025 02:39 PM] |
Filing 43
ORDER filed - Accordingly, the motion for an injunction pending appeal is DENIED, and the motions for leave to file an amicus brief and for an extension of time are GRANTED. The motion to seal is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs' declarations will remain sealed on the docket. Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file redacted versions of their declarations within ten (10) days of entry of this order. However, if the court later determines that any of the redacted information should be made available to the public, the court may reconsider this ruling. See Carter v. Welles-Bowen Realty, Inc., 628 F.3d 790, 791 (6th Cir. 2010). Should either party wish for this court s opinion to be sealed or redacted, either in whole or in part, a separate motion must be filed, which will be considered by the panel that is assigned to decide the merits of the appeal. Alan E. Norris, Circuit Judge; Karen Nelson Moore, Circuit Judge and Chad A. Readler, Circuit Judge. (RGF) [Entered: 04/09/2025 02:16 PM]
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| Filing 42 ADDITIONAL CITATION filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Certificate of Service: 03/25/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/25/2025 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 41 ADDITIONAL CITATION filed by Mr. Matthew Franklin Kuhn for Russell Matthew Coleman. Certificate of Service: 03/24/2025. [25-5137] (MFK) [Entered: 03/24/2025 08:30 PM] |
| Filing 40 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 05/05/2025;. appellee brief due 06/02/2025; (RGF) [Entered: 03/24/2025 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 39 Transcript, [13], has been filed in the District Court on 03/24/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Elaine Sue Haberer ; Actual Number of Pages: 14 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-5137] (ESH) [Entered: 03/24/2025 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 38 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [13] Transcript to be filed in district court by Elaine Sue Haberer by 04/17/2025. (RGF) [Entered: 03/18/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 37 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Elaine Sue Haberer, for transcript [13] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 03/17/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 04/14/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 15 . [25-5137] (ESH) [Entered: 03/18/2025 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 36 REPLY filed by Mr. Joshua Newton for Allyson Taylor regarding her motion for extension of time to file a response Certificate of Service: 03/14/2025. [25-5137] (JN) [Entered: 03/14/2025 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 33 ]; previously filed by Mr. Joshua Newton for Allyson Taylor. Response from Attorney Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/13/2025 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion for injunction pending appeal, [ # 4 ]; previously filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Vapor Technology Association, E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC and Legendary Vapes Inc.. Response from Attorney Mr. Joshua Newton for Appellee Allyson Taylor. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2025. [25-5137]--[Edited 03/18/2025 by RGF]--[Edited 04/09/2025 by RGF] (JN) [Entered: 03/12/2025 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 33 MOTION filed by Mr. Joshua Newton for Allyson Taylor to extend time to file response to Appellants' motion for immediate injunction pending appeal Certificate of Service: 03/12/2025. [25-5137] (JN) [Entered: 03/12/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 32 LOCKED - COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE MOTION as extend time generic, and RESPONSE SEPARATELY*************MOTION filed by Mr. Joshua Newton for Allyson Taylor to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2025. [25-5137] (JN) [Entered: 03/12/2025 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 31 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Document: Declarations of Royal Patel and Sumit Patel.. Certificate of Service: 03/11/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/11/2025 05:37 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Michael G. Adams by Jennifer Schwartz Scutchfield. Certificate of Service: 03/11/2025. [25-5137] (JSS) [Entered: 03/11/2025 09:02 AM] |
| Filing 29 REPLY filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association regarding In Support of Motion for Immediate Injunction Pending Appeal Certificate of Service: 03/11/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/11/2025 08:16 AM] |
| Filing 28 LOCKED - COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE AS A REPLY ONLY**********REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2025. [25-5137]--[Edited 03/11/2025 by RGF] (SCM) [Entered: 03/10/2025 10:58 PM] |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Joshua Newton ; Allyson Taylor 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: 03/10/2025. [25-5137] (JN) [Entered: 03/10/2025 02:07 PM] |
| Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael R. Wilson ; Michael G. Adams 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: 03/10/2025. [25-5137] (MRW) [Entered: 03/10/2025 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Allyson Taylor by Joshua Newton. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2025. [25-5137] (JN) [Entered: 03/10/2025 12:39 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Michael G. Adams by Michael R. Wilson. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2025. [25-5137] (MRW) [Entered: 03/10/2025 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew F. Kuhn ; Russell Matthew Coleman 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: 03/07/2025. [25-5137] (MFK) [Entered: 03/07/2025 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 22 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: NO ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Michael G. Adams, Russell Matthew Coleman and Allyson Taylor ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 03/07/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/07/2025 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion for injunction pending appeal, [ # 4 ]; previously filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for Vapor Technology Association, E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC and Legendary Vapes Inc.. Response from Attorney Mr. Matthew Franklin Kuhn for Appellee Russell Matthew Coleman. Certificate of Service: 03/03/2025. [25-5137] (MFK) [Entered: 03/03/2025 08:27 PM] |
| Filing 20 MOTION filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association to file document under seal. Certificate of Service: 03/03/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 03/03/2025 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC , without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:02/28/2025. [25-5137] (ENH) [Entered: 03/03/2025 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Eric N. Heyer for Wages & White Lion Investments, L.L.C. (d/b/a Triton Distribution). Certificate of Service: 02/28/2025. [25-5137] (ENH) [Entered: 03/03/2025 12:07 PM] |
| Filing 17 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC by James C. Fraser. Certificate of Service: 03/03/2025. [25-5137] (JCF) [Entered: 03/03/2025 12:00 PM] |
| Filing 16 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC by Eric N. Heyer. Certificate of Service: 03/03/2025. [25-5137] (ENH) [Entered: 03/03/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 15 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [13]. Elaine Sue Haberer's acknowledgement is due 03/17/2025. (RGF) [Entered: 03/03/2025 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 14 LOCKED - COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE PROPERLY***********MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Eric N. Heyer for Wages & White Lion Investments, L.L.C. (d/b/a Triton Distribution). Certificate of Service: 02/28/2025. [25-5137]--[Edited 03/03/2025 by RGF] (ENH) [Entered: 02/28/2025 11:18 PM] |
| Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Elaine Sue Haberer, filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. [13] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 02/28/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Karen K. Caldwell ; Hearing Dates: 12/20/2024 ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 02/28/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 02/28/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Russell Matthew Coleman by John H. Heyburn. Certificate of Service: 02/24/2025. [25-5137] (JHH) [Entered: 02/24/2025 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 11 RULING LETTER SENT notifying that Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion is due on March 3, 2025, and Plaintiff's reply is now due on or before March 10, 2025 regarding party has an opportunity to respond to motion for injunction pending appeal.. (RGF) [Entered: 02/24/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Russell Matthew Coleman by Matthew F. Kuhn. Certificate of Service: 02/24/2025. [25-5137] (MFK) [Entered: 02/24/2025 09:26 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Legendary Vapes Inc., Vapor Technology Association and E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC by F. Maximilian Czernin. Certificate of Service: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (FMC) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:10 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association by G. Luke Burton. Certificate of Service: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (LB) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:09 PM] |
| Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: S. Chad Meredith ; Vapor Technology Association makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 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: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:07 PM] |
| Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: S. Chad Meredith ; Legendary Vapes Inc. 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: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: S. Chad Meredith ; E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC 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: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:05 PM] |
| Filing 4 EMERGENCY MOTION filed by Mr. Stephen Chad Meredith for E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association for injunction pending appeal. Certificate of Service: 02/21/2025. [25-5137]--[Edited 02/23/2025 by ACB] (SCM) [Entered: 02/21/2025 09:02 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association by S. Chad Meredith. Certificate of Service: 02/21/2025. [25-5137] (SCM) [Entered: 02/21/2025 08:56 PM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Mr. Roy G. Ford (513) 564-7016 (RGF) [Entered: 02/21/2025 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants E-Town Marketing & Distributing, LLC, Legendary Vapes Inc. and Vapor Technology Association. Transcript needed: y. (RGF) [Entered: 02/21/2025 04:22 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: VAPOR TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION | |
| Represented By: | Felix Maximilian Czernin |
| Represented By: | Luke Burton |
| Represented By: | Stephen Chad Meredith |
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| Plaintiff: E-TOWN MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Felix Maximilian Czernin |
| Represented By: | Luke Burton |
| Represented By: | Stephen Chad Meredith |
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| Plaintiff: LEGENDARY VAPES INC. | |
| Represented By: | Felix Maximilian Czernin |
| Represented By: | Luke Burton |
| Represented By: | Stephen Chad Meredith |
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| Defendant: ALLYSON TAYLOR, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control | |
| Represented By: | Joshua Newton |
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| Defendant: MICHAEL G. ADAMS, in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Represented By: | Jennifer Schwartz Scutchfield |
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| Intervenor: RUSSELL MATTHEW COLEMAN, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Represented By: | Lindsey Keiser |
| Represented By: | John Hail Heyburn |
| Represented By: | Matthew Franklin Kuhn |
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| Amicus curiae: WAGES AND WHITE LION INVESTMENTS, LLC, dba Triton Distribution | |
| Represented By: | James Christopher Fraser |
| Represented By: | Eric N. Heyer |
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