R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Bonta

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024.

Docket No.23-207

Op. BelowS.D. Cal.

Issue

Whether the Tobacco Control Act expressly preempts state and local laws that prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2023)Sep 8, 2023

Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta to respond filed.Sep 8, 2023

Waiver of right of respondent Summer Stephan to respond filed.

Sep 13, 2023

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.

Sep 28, 2023

Response Requested. (Due October 30, 2023)

Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Oct 13, 2023

Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2023 to November 29, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.

Oct 16, 2023

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 29, 2023, for all respondents.

Brief amici curiae of E-Cigarette Business and Trade Associations filed.Nov 29, 2023

Brief of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.Dec 12, 2023

Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Dec 13, 2023

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.

Jan 8, 2024

Petition DENIED.

Recommended Citation: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Bonta, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/r-j-reynolds-tobacco-company-v-bonta-2/