Black, et al. v. Altria Group, Inc., et al.
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC., JUUL LABS, INC., NICHOLAS J. PRITZKER, RIAZ VALANI and ALTRIA ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| DEVIN BLACK, ROBERT THOMPSON, JAKE SIEBER, NAPHT, INC., NOOR BAIG, INC., ROSE AND FIFTH, INC., SOFIJON, INC., SOMERSET PARTY STORE, INC., KURT DOUGHTY, ALLISON HARROD, MICHAEL IMAI, DARAKA LARIMORE and ADAM MATSCHULLAT |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, STATE OF IOWA, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, STATE OF TEXAS and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
| 26-1519 |
| March 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 33 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Petitioner Beth A. Wilkinson, representing Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani. [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 32 CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 11, DE 13, DE 14 by Washington Legal Foundation, State of Iowa, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/27/2026 02:20 PM] |
Filing 31
ORDER FILED. (Mark J. BENNETT, Gabriel P. SANCHEZ) The petition for permission to appeal is granted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f); Chamberlan v. Ford Motor Co., 402 F.3d 952, 959-60 (9th Cir. 2005) (describing factors this court considers in analyzing a Rule 23(f) petition). Within 14 days, petitioners must comply with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 5(d)(1). The motion (Docket Entry No. 28) to sever consolidation is denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 25) for leave to file a reply in support of the petition for permission to appeal is granted. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 11, 13, 14) for leave to file amicus briefs are granted. The motions (Docket Entry Nos. 3, 22) to file under seal certain exhibits to the petition for permission to appeal and the answer are granted. The clerk will file publicly the motions to seal (Docket Entries Nos. 3.1, 22.1). The clerk will maintain under seal Exhibits 4-18 to the petition for permission to appeal at Docket Entry No. 4 and Exhibits 10-13 to the answer at Docket Entry No. 20.2. [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:16 AM]
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| Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion to Sever Consolidation (DE 29) filed by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:48 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion to Sever Consolidation (DE 28) filed by Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC. [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:05 PM] |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Sever Consolidation filed by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion for Leave to File Reply (DE 25) filed by Respondent Kurt Doughty, Respondent Allison Harrod, Respondent Michael Imai, Respondent Daraka Larimore, Respondent Adam Matschullat. [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:44 AM] |
| Filing 26 REPLY to Answer (DE 20) filed by Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani, Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC. [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 24.] [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Reply filed by Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani, Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC. [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 24 DEFECTIVE---REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani, Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC. [Wrong filing type used, correct entry is DE 26.] [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:25 PM] [Edited: 03/30/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 23 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. (exhibits for DE 20.) [COURT ENTERED FILING to correct DE 21.] [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION to File Document Under Seal and Sealed Document Submitted for Filing filed by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. [COURT UPDATE: UNSEALED DE 22.1 PER DE 31] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:05 PM] [Edited: 04/27/2026 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 21 DEFECTIVE---EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. [Wrong filing tpe used, correct entry is DE 23.] [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:01 PM] [Edited: 03/24/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 20 ANSWER to Petition for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to FRCP 23(f) (DE 1) filed by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber.--[Court Update: Attached sealed exhibits, originally filed at DE 22] [Entered: 03/23/2026 08:50 PM] [Edited: 03/24/2026 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robin Zwerling for Respondent Adam Matschullat, Respondent Allison Harrod, Respondent Daraka Larimore, Respondent Kurt Doughty, Respondent Michael Imai. [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 18 ADDED Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Patrick Cannon Valencia [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:29 AM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patrick Cannon Valencia for Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Iowa. [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:21 AM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric H. Wessan for Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Iowa. [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:09 AM] |
| Filing 15 ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Washington Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Iowa, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Alabama, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Florida, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Georgia, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Indiana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Louisiana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Montana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Nebraska, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Oklahoma, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Texas, Amicus Curiae - Pending United States of America Chamber of Commerce, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Cory Leonard Andrews, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Eric H. Wessan, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Ashley Charles Parrish [Entered: 03/20/2026 08:12 AM] |
| Filing 14 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:24 PM] |
| Filing 13 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by State of Iowa. [Entered: 03/19/2026 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 12 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Petitioner Beth A. Wilkinson, representing Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc.. [Entered: 03/19/2026 08:41 AM] |
| Filing 11 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. [Entered: 03/19/2026 06:15 AM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC. [Entered: 03/18/2026 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 9 ADDED Counsel for Respondent Elana Katcher [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:34 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elana Katcher for Respondent Napht, Inc., Respondent Rose and Fifth, Inc., Respondent Sofijon, Inc.. [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 7 STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent Devin Black, Respondent Robert Thompson, Respondent Jake Sieber. [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 6 SCHEDULE NOTICE for Petition for Permission to Appeal. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:13 AM] |
| Filing 5 CASE OPENED. Your case opening documents have been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 3/12/2026. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-1519 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for assistance. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 4 SEALED EXHIBITS to Petition for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to FRCP 23(f) filed by Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC, Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 3 MOTION to File Document Under Seal filed by Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC, Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 2 EXHIBITS to Petition for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to FRCP 23(f) filed by Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC, Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to FRCP 23(f) filed by Petitioner Altria Enterprises, LLC, Petitioner Altria Group, Inc., Petitioner Juul Labs, Inc., Petitioner Nicholas J. Pritzker, Petitioner Riaz Valani. [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:10 AM] |
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