AbbVie, Inc., et al v. Jonathan Skrmetti
Plaintiff: ABBVIE, INC., a Delaware Corporation, ALLERGAN, INC., a Delaware Corporation, DURATA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, ABBVIE PRODUCTS LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company, PHARMACYCLICS LLC, a Delaware Limited Liablity Company and ALLERGAN SALES, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liablity Company
Defendant: JONATHAN THOMAS SKRMETTI, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Tennessee
Amicus Curiae: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, 340B HEALTH, TENNESSEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION and AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
Case Number: 26-5279
Filed: April 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding an additional citation, [ # 28 ]. Response from Attorney Mr. Gabriel Krimm for Appellee Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti. Certificate of Service:08/25/2026. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:37 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding an additional citation, [ # 29 ]. Response from Attorney Mr. Matthew Scott Owen for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Certificate of Service:08/24/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:33 PM]
August 21, 2026 Filing 29 ADDITIONAL CITATION filed by Mr. Gabriel Krimm for Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti. Certificate of Service: 08/21/2026. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 08/21/2026 04:12 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 28 ADDITIONAL CITATION filed by Mr. Matthew Scott Owen for AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Certificate of Service: 08/18/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 08/18/2026 12:53 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew Scott Owen for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:37 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 26 LETTER filed by Mr. Gabriel Krimm for Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: October 12-30. Certificate of Service: 07/20/2026. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 07/20/2026 09:25 AM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 25 AMICUS BRIEF filed by William B. Schultz on behalf of American Hospital Association, 340B Health, Tennessee Hospital Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:07/17/2026. [26-5279] (WBS) [Entered: 07/17/2026 05:19 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by William B. Schultz for American Hospital Association; 340B Health; Tennessee Hospital Association; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Certificate of Service: 07/17/2026. [26-5279] (WBS) [Entered: 07/17/2026 04:41 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 23 **LOCKED - COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO FILE MOTION AND BRIEF SEPARATELY**MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by William B. Schultz for American Hospital Association; 340B Health; Tennessee Hospital Association; American Society of Health-system Pharmacists. Certificate of Service: 07/17/2026. [26-5279]--[Edited 07/17/2026 by ACB] (WBS) [Entered: 07/17/2026 03:22 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 22 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for American Hospital Association; 340B Health; Tennessee Hospital Association; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists by William B. Schultz. Certificate of Service: 07/17/2026. [26-5279] (WBS) [Entered: 07/17/2026 03:16 PM]
July 10, 2026 Filing 21 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Gabriel Krimm for Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti. Certificate of Service: 07/10/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 07/10/2026 05:26 PM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 20 APPEARANCE filed for Amicus Curiae USA by Thomas Pulham. Certificate of Service: 06/17/2026. [26-5279] (TP) [Entered: 06/17/2026 05:23 PM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Maxwell A. Baldi for the United States of America , federal/state government. Certificate of Service:06/17/2026. [26-5279] (MAB) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:35 AM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 18 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for United States of America by Maxwell A. Baldi. Certificate of Service: 06/17/2026. [26-5279] (MAB) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:31 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 17 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Kevin Ross Powell, II for AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Certificate of Service: 06/10/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-5279] (KRP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 11:42 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 16 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 06/10/2026;. appellee brief due 07/10/2026; (JEC) [Entered: 05/01/2026 07:19 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC by Minton Mayer. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MM) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:55 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC by K. Ross Powell. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (KRP) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:45 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC by Meredith M. Pohl. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MP) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:42 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; Pharmacyclics LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Pharmacyclics LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AbbVie Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:39 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; Durata Therapeutics, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Durata Therapeutics, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allergan W.C. Holding Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AbbVie Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:37 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; Allergan Sales, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Allergan Sales, LLC is 51.8% owned by Allergan Holdings, Inc. and 48.2% owned by Allergan Holdco US, Inc. Both Allergan Holdings, Inc. and Allergan Holdco US, Inc. are wholly owned subsidiaries of AbbVie Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:35 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; Allergan, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Allergan, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allergan Finance, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AbbVie Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:33 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; AbbVie Products LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? AbbVie Products LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AbbVie Inc. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:32 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Matthew S. Owen ; AbbVie, Inc. makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? The Vanguard Group, Inc. owns more than 10% of AbbVie lnc.'s issued shares. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:29 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Gabriel Krimm ; Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti 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: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:28 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti by Gabriel Krimm. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (GK) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:27 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew Scott Owen for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Jonathan Thomas Skrmetti: Issues:. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:23 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 3 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is already on file in the District Court Clerks Office. Filed by Mr. Matthew Scott Owen for AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:15 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC by Matthew S. Owen. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2026. [26-5279] (MSO) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:12 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants AbbVie Products LLC, AbbVie, Inc., Allergan Sales, LLC, Allergan, Inc., Durata Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC. Transcript needed: n. (JEC) [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:09 PM]

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