New Jersey District Court
Judge:Zahid N Quraishi
Referred: Tonianne J Bongiovanni
Case #: 3:24-cv-09389
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:1331 Federal Question-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Case Filed:Sep 24, 2024
Terminated:Oct 10, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Nov 09, 2024 6:29 AM EST
Defendant
DIANNA HOUENOU
Represented By
JUSTINE M LONGA
New Jersey Office Of The Attorney General
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ANDREW HWEYOUNG YANG
State Of New Jersey
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Defendant
MATTHEW J. PLATKIN
Represented By
JUSTINE M LONGA
New Jersey Office Of The Attorney General
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ANDREW HWEYOUNG YANG
State Of New Jersey
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Defendant
EDWARD D. WENGRYN
Represented By
JUSTINE M LONGA
New Jersey Office Of The Attorney General
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ANDREW HWEYOUNG YANG
State Of New Jersey
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Plaintiff
ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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Plaintiff
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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Plaintiff
CANTRIP, INC.
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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Plaintiff
LOKI BRANDS LLC
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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Plaintiff
M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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Plaintiff
NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Represented By
PETER COOPER URMSTON
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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MICHAEL SCOTT CARUCCI
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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GPO Oct 10 2024
OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/10/2024. (mlh)

Docket last updated: 01/12/2025 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, November 14, 2024
21 21 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case No & Mgr Assigned) Thu 11/14 11:13 AM
USCA Case Number 24-3120 for20 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC. USCA Case Manager Aina (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3gch)
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
20 20 appeal Notice of Appeal (USCA Philadelphia) Tue 11/12 5:10 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to19 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,18 Opinion by LOKI BRANDS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ANJDC-15802515. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. Appeal Record due by 11/12/2024. (CARUCCI, MICHAEL)
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
19 19 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Show Cause Thu 10/10 10:14 AM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part6 Motion for Summary Judgment. It is ORDERED that JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants Matthew J. Platkin, Dianna Houenou, and Edward D. Wengryn (in their official capacities) that permanently enjoins Defendants from enforcing the provisions of the New Jersey Hemp Act Amendments, Pub. L. 2024, c. 73, that exempt otherwise compliant out-of-state hemp and hemp products from the definition of "Intoxicating Hemp Products," and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office is instructed to mark this matter CLOSED. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/10/2024. Modified on 10/10/2024 (mlh)
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18 18 24 pgs order Opinion Thu 10/10 10:12 AM
OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/10/2024. (mlh)
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utility Terminate Civil Case Thu 10/10 10:17 AM
***Civil Case Terminated. (mlh)
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Friday, October 04, 2024
17 17 20 pgs respm Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion Fri 10/04 10:32 PM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (URMSTON, PETER)
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024
16 16 51 pgs respm Brief in Opposition to Motion Wed 10/02 11:26 PM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (YANG, ANDREW)
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Att: 1 4 pgs Certification,
Att: 2 101 pgs Exhibit
Friday, September 27, 2024
15 15 1 pgs service Summons Returned Executed Fri 09/27 4:58 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC. EDWARD D. WENGRYN served on 9/25/2024, answer due 10/16/2024. (URMSTON, PETER)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
14 14 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 09/26 6:41 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC. DIANNA HOUENOU waiver sent on 9/25/2024, answer due 11/25/2024. (URMSTON, PETER)
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13 13 order Text Order Thu 09/26 11:00 AM
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/26 9:31 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by JUSTINE M LONGA on behalf of All Defendants (LONGA, JUSTINE)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/26 9:25 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW HWEYOUNG YANG on behalf of All Defendants (YANG, ANDREW)
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minutes Status Conference Thu 09/26 10:45 AM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Status Conference held on 9/26/2024. (kas)
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10 10 service Certificate of Service Wed 09/25 6:26 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re 7 Text Order,, Set Hearings, by Michael S. Carucci (URMSTON, PETER)
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9 9 service Certificate of Service Wed 09/25 6:24 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs re6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Michael S. Carucci (URMSTON, PETER)
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8 8 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 09/25 4:53 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC. MATTHEW J. PLATKIN waiver sent on 9/25/2024, answer due 11/25/2024. (CARUCCI, MICHAEL)
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7 7 order Text Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 09/25 11:23 AM
TEXT ORDER that a telephonic case management conference regarding the Motion for Order to Show Cause6 will be conducted before the undersigned on 09/26/2024 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel shall dial into 888-398-2342, access code 3570932. Plaintiff shall immediately serve this Text Order on Defendants. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi 9/25/2024.(kas)
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utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/25 10:52 AM
Set Deadlines as to6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion set for 10/21/2024 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, )
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
6 6 motion Show Cause Tue 09/24 6:07 PM
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC..(CARUCCI, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Brief in Support of the OTSC for Preliminary Injunction,
Att: 2 Declaration of Michael S. Carucci,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 - S. 3235_R3 Final,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 - Governor's Statement,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3 - Ky. Hemp Ass'n v. Quarles.,
Att: 6 Exhibit 4 - Virginia Hemp Ban,
Att: 7 Exhibit 5 - 2023 U.S. National Cannabinoid Report,
Att: 8 Declaration of Ashish Joseph,
Att: 9 Declaration of Michael Luzzi,
Att: 10 Declaration of Jason Martinez,
Att: 11 Declaration of Art Massolo,
Att: 12 Declaration of Adam Terry,
Att: 13 Declaration of Lee Vantine
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/24 3:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by PETER COOPER URMSTON on behalf of All Plaintiffs (URMSTON, PETER)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/24 3:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by LAURA ELLEN SEDLAK on behalf of All Plaintiffs (SEDLAK, LAURA)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Tue 09/24 12:54 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to DIANNA HOUENOU, MATTHEW J. PLATKIN, EDWARD D. WENGRYN. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (kht)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Tue 09/24 12:29 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC. identifying Loki Brands LLC as Corporate Parent.. (CARUCCI, MICHAEL)
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1 1 38 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 09/24 12:15 PM
COMPLAINT against DIANNA HOUENOU, MATTHEW J. PLATKIN, EDWARD D. WENGRYN ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15686732), filed by ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC, M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC, NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC., CANTRIP, INC., LOKI BRANDS LLC, ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC.(CARUCCI, MICHAEL)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 09/24 12:43 PM
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (kht)
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