Hobby Distillers Association et al v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau et al
Plaintiff: Rick Morris, Thomas O Cowdrey, III, Scott McNutt, John Prince, III and Hobby Distillers Association
Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Case Number: 4:2023cv01221
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
Referring Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 ...the Court determines that the instant Motion should be and is hereby GRANTED. Attorney Dallas Zachary Flick terminated (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/31/2024) (wxc)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Dallas Flick) filed by Thomas O Cowdrey, III, Hobby Distillers Association, Scott McNutt, Rick Morris, John Prince, III (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Griffith, Casey)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Devin Watkins. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/9/2024) (chmb)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT: The undersigned judge, having taken senior status, desires to have this case re-assigned to an active-status judge. The clerk of the Court is therefore DIRECTED to re-assign this case by random draw to another judge. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 12/12/2023) (mmw)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14235541) filed by Thomas O Cowdrey, III, Hobby Distillers Association, Scott McNutt, Rick Morris, John Prince, III (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing Dec 2023)Attorney Devin Watkins added to party Thomas O Cowdrey, III(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Watkins added to party Hobby Distillers Association(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Watkins added to party Scott McNutt(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Watkins added to party Rick Morris(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Watkins added to party John Prince, III(pty:pla) (Watkins, Devin)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons issued as to Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mmw)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mmw)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brewhaus (America) Inc, Thomas O Cowdrey, III, Scott McNutt, Rick Morris, John Prince, III. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Flick, Dallas)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Justice filed by Rick Morris, Thomas O Cowdrey, III, Scott McNutt, John Prince, III, Brewhaus (America) Inc. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14229967) Clerk to issue summons(es) for federal defendant(s). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Flick, Dallas)

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Plaintiff: Rick Morris
Represented By: Casey L Griffith
Represented By: Dallas Zachary Flick
Represented By: Devin Watkins
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Plaintiff: Thomas O Cowdrey, III
Represented By: Casey L Griffith
Represented By: Dallas Zachary Flick
Represented By: Devin Watkins
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Plaintiff: Scott McNutt
Represented By: Casey L Griffith
Represented By: Dallas Zachary Flick
Represented By: Devin Watkins
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Plaintiff: John Prince, III
Represented By: Dallas Zachary Flick
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Plaintiff: Hobby Distillers Association
Represented By: Casey L Griffith
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Represented By: Devin Watkins
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice
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