Georgia Southern District Court
Judge:Lisa G Wood
Referred: Benjamin W Cheesbro
Case #: 2:24-cv-00143
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Dec 13, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 2:07 AM EST
Defendant
Xavier Becerra
Defendant
Robert M. Califf
Defendant
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Defendant
United States Food and Drug Administration
Plaintiff
Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc.
Represented By
Christopher R. Jordan
Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
contact info
Randall A. Jordan
Hunter Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc.
Represented By
Christopher R. Jordan
Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
contact info
Randall A. Jordan
Hunter Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
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Daniel J. Monahan
Robbins Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC
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Plaintiff
Philip Morris USA Inc.
Represented By
Christopher R. Jordan
Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
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Randall A. Jordan
Hunter Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Stewart Candy Company
Represented By
Christopher R. Jordan
Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
contact info
Randall A. Jordan
Hunter Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 12/27/2024 11:59 PM EST
Friday, December 27, 2024
32 32 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 12/27 4:12 PM
ORDER setting briefing deadlines in preparation for oral argument on February 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 12/27/2024. (jlh)
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31 31 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 12/27 11:18 AM
Joint MOTION re Set/Reset Deadlines JOINT SCHEDULING MOTION by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 1/10/2025.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 12/27 4:15 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to23 MOTION. Motion Hearing set for 2/26/2025 02:00 PM in Brunswick - Courtroom No. 1 - before Judge Lisa G. Wood. (jlh)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
30 30 minutes Status Conference Mon 12/23 4:19 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lisa G. Wood: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/23/2024. (Court Reporter Debbie Gilbert.) (WS)
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29 29 notice Notice of Filing Mon 12/23 1:03 PM
NOTICE of Filing by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company re23 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Corrected exhibits to Motion(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Attachment 4 - (FDA Enf. Policy) (Docket entry 23-8),
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - (Y. DeVerry Declaration (executed)) (Docket entry 23-18)
28 28 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 12/23 11:32 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Stewart Candy Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc. United States Food and Drug Administration served on 12/19/2024, answer due 2/17/2025.(Jordan, Randall) Date Modified on 12/23/2024 (csr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - USPS Certified,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - US Atty SDGA personal,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex C - US Atty SDGA USPS Certified,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex D - US DOJ USPS Certified
27 27 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 12/23 11:28 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Stewart Candy Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc.. United States Department of Health and Human Services served on 12/19/2024, answer due 2/17/2025.(Jordan, Randall) Date Modified on 12/23/2024 (csr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - USPS Certified,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - US Atty SDGA personal,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex C - US Atty SDGA USPS Certified,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex D - US DOJ USPS Certified
26 26 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 12/23 11:25 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Stewart Candy Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc. Robert M. Califf served on 12/19/2024, answer due 2/17/2025.(Jordan, Randall) Date Modified on 12/23/2024 (csr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - USPS Certified,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - US Atty SDGA personal,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex C - US Atty SDGA USPS Certified,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex D - US DOJ USPS Certified
25 25 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 12/23 11:21 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Stewart Candy Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc. Xavier Becerra served on 12/19/2024, answer due 2/17/2025.(Jordan, Randall) Date Modified on 12/23/2024 (csr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - USPS Certified,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - US Atty SDGA personal,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - US Atty SDGA USPS Certified,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - US DOJ USPS Certified
notice Notice of Hearing Mon 12/23 8:51 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 12/23/2024 02:00 PM in L G Wood Chambers before Judge Lisa G. Wood. Parties to received conference instructions prior to call. (WS)
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utility Motions Referred Mon 12/23 11:09 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED:23 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. (csr)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 12/23 12:30 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: All Defendants. (csr)
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utility Motions No Longer Referred Mon 12/23 4:41 PM
Motions No Longer Referred:23 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. (kjm)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/20 5:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Otto Woelke Leithart on behalf of All Defendants (Leithart, Otto)
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23 23 motion Leave to File Excess Pages Fri 12/20 4:29 PM
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 1/3/2025.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit Motion and Brief in Support of Summary Judgment,
Att: 3 Exhibit Statement of Undisputed Material Facts,
Att: 4 Exhibit Conclusions of Law,
Att: 5 Exhibit Attachment 1 - Proposed Rule (Fed. Reg.),
Att: 6 Exhibit Attachment 2 - Final Rule (Fed. Reg.),
Att: 7 Exhibit Attachment 3 - Defendants' Status Rep. (E.D. Tex., ECF 115),
Att: 8 Exhibit Attachment 4 - FDA Enf. Policy,
Att: 9 Exhibit Attachment 5 - Postponement Order (E.D. Tex., ECF33),
Att: 10 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - FDA Enforcement Guidance,
Att: 11 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - A. Vansickel Declaration (executed),
Att: 12 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Altria Guidance Letter (9-20-24),
Att: 13 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - K. Khan Declaration (executed),
Att: 14 Exhibit Exhibit 4-1 - Correspondence,
Att: 15 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - S. Harris Declaration (executed),
Att: 16 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - M. Manson Declaration (executed),
Att: 17 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - P. Dhaliwal Declaration (executed),
Att: 18 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Y. DeVerry Declaration (executed),
Att: 19 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - A. Holland Declaration (executed),
Att: 20 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - J. Stewart Declaration (executed)
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/20 4:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Michael Pezzi on behalf of All Defendants (Pezzi, Stephen)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
21 21 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Thu 12/19 9:04 AM
TEXT ORDER granting16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah Harris. Randall Jordan has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 19, 2024. (edd)
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20 20 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Thu 12/19 9:03 AM
TEXT ORDER granting15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Barrasso. Randall Jordan has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 19, 2024. (edd)
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19 19 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Thu 12/19 9:01 AM
TEXT ORDER granting14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lisa Blatt. Randall Jordan has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 19, 2024. (edd)
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18 18 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Thu 12/19 9:00 AM
TEXT ORDER granting13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tyler Becker. Randall Jordan has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 19, 2024. (edd)
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17 17 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Thu 12/19 8:59 AM
TEXT ORDER granting12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen Andrews. Randall Jordan has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 19, 2024. (edd)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
16 16 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:28 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sarah M. Harris Receipt Number AGASDC-3958334, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 12/31/2024.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - List of Cases,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
15 15 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:25 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew Borrasso Receipt Number AGASDC-3958316, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 12/31/2024.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - List of Cases,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:19 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lisa Blatt Receipt Number AGASDC-3958312, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 12/31/2024.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - List of Cases,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:14 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tyler Becker Receipt Number AGASDC-3958302, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 12/31/2024.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - List of Cases,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:10 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Stephen Andrews Receipt Number AGASDC-3958288, Fee Amount $200, by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company. Responses due by 12/31/2024.(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex A - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex B - List of Cases,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
utility Motions Referred Tue 12/17 4:37 PM
MOTIONS REFERRED:16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sarah M. Harris Receipt Number AGASDC-3958334, Fee Amount $200,12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Stephen Andrews Receipt Number AGASDC-3958288, Fee Amount $200,13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tyler Becker Receipt Number AGASDC-3958302, Fee Amount $200,14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lisa Blatt Receipt Number AGASDC-3958312, Fee Amount $200,15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew Borrasso Receipt Number AGASDC-3958316, Fee Amount $200. (csr)
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Monday, December 16, 2024
11 11 notice Notice of Filing Mon 12/16 4:35 PM
NOTICE of Filing by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Philip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc., Stewart Candy Company re1 Complaint, Exhibit 2 to Complaint(Jordan, Randall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex 2 to Complaint
10 10 service Summons Issued Mon 12/16 3:12 PM
Summons Issued as to Xavier Becerra, Robert M. Califf, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration.(amd)
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Att: 1 Summons - US Dept of HHS,
Att: 2 Summons - Califf,
Att: 3 Summons - Becerra
8 8 notice Notice (Other) Mon 12/16 12:50 PM
NOTICE of Filing Fee Deficiency re1 Complaint. You must either pay the filing fee or submit a properly completed "Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis" within 21 days from the date of this notice. Failure to comply with this notice may result in dismissal by the Court. (amd)
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7 7 service Summons Issued Mon 12/16 12:42 PM
**Filed in Error** Modified on 12/16/2024 (amd).
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6 6 order Rule 26(f) Order Mon 12/16 12:39 PM
RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/16/2024. (amd)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 12/16 1:00 PM
Set Deadlines: Compliance due by 1/6/2025 re8 Notice. (amd)
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misc Filing Fee Received Mon 12/16 2:59 PM
Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 400001972. (wwp)
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Friday, December 13, 2024
9 9 service Summons Submitted Mon 12/16 1:03 PM
Summons Submitted. (amd)
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5 5 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 12/16 12:13 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc. identifying Georgia Association of Convenience Stores Educational Foundation, Inc. as an Affiliate. (amd) Modified on 12/16/2024 to update identity from corp parent to affiliate (amd)
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4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 12/16 12:09 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Stewart Candy Company. (amd) Modified on 12/16/2024 (amd)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 12/16 12:07 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc. (amd) Modified on 12/16/2024 (amd)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 12/16 12:05 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Phillip Morris USA Inc. identifying Altria Group, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (amd) Modified on 12/16/2024 (amd)
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1 1 74 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 12/16 11:52 AM
COMPLAINT against Xavier Becerra, Robert M. Califf, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Food and Drug Administration, filed by Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc., Stewart Candy Company, Phillip Morris USA Inc., Dhaliwal & Associates, Inc.(amd) (Attachment 4 replaced on 12/16/2024) (cmr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1-1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1-2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3,
Att: 6 Civil Cover Sheet