Bell, et al. v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, et al.
Plaintiff: VANESSA BELL, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons, DESTINEY MURRAH, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons and SEAN NUGENT, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons
Defendant: R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY, REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC., BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC and R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Case Number: 26-1806
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Docket Report

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April 30, 2026 Filing 10 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:35 AM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference Call 4/30/2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 4/20/2026). Each participant will receive an email with dial-in information. [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:24 AM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 8 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Patrick T. Haney [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:28 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patrick T. Haney for Appellee R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Appellee R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Appellee Reynolds American, Inc.. [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:21 PM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 5) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/15/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/14/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 04/09/2026 07:49 AM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 5 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Vanessa Bell, Appellant Destiney Murrah, Appellant Sean Nugent. [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:38 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 4/20/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:49 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Vanessa Bell, Appellant Destiney Murrah, Appellant Sean Nugent. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:54 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/15/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 4/6/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 5/6/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/15/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/30/2026. For appeal no. 26-1806, 3:25-cv-04521-TLT. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:20 PM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-04521-TLT has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-1806 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 Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:16 PM]

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Plaintiff: VANESSA BELL, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons
Represented By: Ms. Amber Love Schubert
Represented By: Mr. Fletcher Trammell
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Plaintiff: DESTINEY MURRAH, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons
Represented By: Ms. Amber Love Schubert
Represented By: Mr. Fletcher Trammell
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Plaintiff: SEAN NUGENT, individually and as the representatives of a class of similarly situated persons
Represented By: Ms. Amber Love Schubert
Represented By: Mr. Fletcher Trammell
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Defendant: R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY
Represented By: Mr. Austin Tyler Fields
Represented By: Mr. Darren K. Cottriel
Represented By: Patrick T. Haney
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Defendant: REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC.
Represented By: Mr. Austin Tyler Fields
Represented By: Mr. Darren K. Cottriel
Represented By: Patrick T. Haney
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Defendant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC
Represented By: Maxwell D. Herman
Represented By: Edward Martinovich
Represented By: Mr. Bobbie Rae Bailey
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Defendant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Represented By: Mr. Austin Tyler Fields
Represented By: Mr. Darren K. Cottriel
Represented By: Patrick T. Haney
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