No. 26-235
 
Title: Philip Morris USA Inc., Petitioner
v.
Armand Fontaine, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Barbara Ellen Fontaine
Docketed: August 24, 2026
Linked with: 25A1451
Lower Ct: Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
   Case Numbers: (SJC-13778)
   Decision Date: April 22, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jun 24 2026 Application (25A1451) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 21, 2026 to August 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Jul 09 2026 Application (25A1451) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until August 20, 2026.
Aug 20 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 04 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

PAUL.CLEMENT@CLEMENTMURPHY.COM
Ph: (202) 742-8900
Party name: Philip Morris USA Inc.


Other Attorneys
Cory L. Andrews
Counsel of Record
Washington Legal Foundation
2009 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

CANDREWS@WLF.ORG
Ph: 2025880302
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation