Case: Smart Approaches to Marijuana v. Kennedy

Smart Approaches to Marijuana et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Smart Approaches to Marijuana et al. v. Kennedy, Jr. et al.

COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12329748) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Summons Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., # 3 Summons H&HS, # 4 Summons Dr. Mehmet Oz, # 5 Summons Medicare & Medicaid, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Mighell, Connor) Modified filer on 3/31/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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2 Summons Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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3 Summons H&HS

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4 Summons Dr. Mehmet Oz

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5 Summons Medicare & Medicaid

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6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION to Stay by SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MEMORANDUM re 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of SAM, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Evans, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of DFAF, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of SOS, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of DWI, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of HCADA, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of IFI)(Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2026. (lctnm1). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Xinyu Yang on behalf of All Defendants (Yang, Xinyu) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ERRATA Complaint by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA re 1 Complaint,. (Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ERRATA Motion for TRO by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA re 3 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Stay. (Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ERRATA Memo ISO Motion for TRO by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA re 4 Memorandum,,,. (Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, DAVID EVANS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Mighell, Connor) Modified on 4/1/2026 (mg). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ERRATA Corporate Disclosure Statement by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA re 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests,. (Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Emergency MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone or Video Unopposed by CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, DAVID EVANS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Stay as to the request for a temporary restraining order only. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2026. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephone or Video

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

ENTERED IN ERROR.....Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (znmw) Modified on 3/31/2026 (znmw).

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,, 3 Motion. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid signature. PACER login must match signature. Active attorney must sign all documents. Please file the signed documents using the event ERRATA. Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw) Modified to add error on 3/31/2026 (znmw).

Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Stay. The parties are ORDERED to appear for an in-person hearing on this Motion on March 31, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2026 (lctnm1).

MINUTE ORDER. The 13 Emergency Motion for Telephonic or Videoconference Appearance at Emergency Hearing is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' counsel may appear at today's Hearing telephonically. Dial-in information will be sent in advance. The Court notes, however, that Plaintiffs chose to sue in this Court, as is their right. Plaintiffs' counsel are thus admonished that they should be prepared to attend in-person hearings at this Court going forward. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2026 (lctnm1).

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Motion Hearing held on 3/31/2026 re 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION to Stay filed by SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, denied. Defendants' Opposition to the Preliminary Injunction due by 4/9/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 4/13/2026. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/20/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2- In Person before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (Court Reporter: Jan Dickman.) (hmc)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST LEGALIZING MARIJUANA, DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL, CANNABIS IMPACT PREVENTION COALITION, LLC, DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE, DAVID EVANS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS SEEKING JUSTICE, SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA, SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS, ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE, CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Mighell, Connor) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Request for Summons to Issue,,. The following error(s) need correction: Document incomplete. Please refile to include attorney's name and address on summonses. (mg)

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Notice of Appearance

Dismiss

Memorandum in opposition to motion

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Miscellaneous Relief

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion

Amended Complaint

LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests

Preliminary Injunction AND Stay

Memorandum

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice