LOKI BRANDS LLC et al v. PLATKIN et al
| New Jersey District Court | |
| Judge: | Zahid N Quraishi |
| Referred: | Tonianne J Bongiovanni |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-09389 |
| Nature of Suit | 950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| Cause | 28:1331 Federal Question-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief |
| Case Filed: | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Mar 23, 2025 5:44 AM EDT |
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Defendant
DIANNA HOUENOU
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Defendant
MATTHEW J. PLATKIN
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Defendant
EDWARD D. WENGRYN
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Plaintiff
ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIS LLC
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Plaintiff
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LLC
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Plaintiff
CANTRIP, INC.
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Plaintiff
LOKI BRANDS LLC
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Plaintiff
M&A LL HOLDINGS LLC
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Plaintiff
NORTH FORK DISTRIBUTION, INC.
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GPO
Oct 10 2024
OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/10/2024. (mlh) |
| Docket last updated: 05/08/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
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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 | ||
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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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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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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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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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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
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Certification,
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Att: 2
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Exhibit
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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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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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order
Text Order
Thu 09/26 11:00 AM
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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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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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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 | ||
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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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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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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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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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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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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,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Michael S. Carucci,
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Exhibit 1 - S. 3235_R3 Final,
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Exhibit 2 - Governor's Statement,
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Exhibit 3 - Ky. Hemp Ass'n v. Quarles.,
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Exhibit 4 - Virginia Hemp Ban,
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Exhibit 5 - 2023 U.S. National Cannabinoid Report,
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Att: 8
Declaration of Ashish Joseph,
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Att: 9
Declaration of Michael Luzzi,
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Att: 10
Declaration of Jason Martinez,
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Att: 11
Declaration of Art Massolo,
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Declaration of Adam Terry,
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Declaration of Lee Vantine
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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