The U.S. FDA has achieved a procedural milestone in its lawsuit against Dream Distro LLC, a North Carolina Vape distributor and its owner. A federal district judge granted the government’s motion for entry of default after the defendants failed to respond to the complaint within 21 days of being served. The government is now poised to move for a default judgment, seeking a permanent injunction.
Key Takeaways
- On April 7, U.S. Federal District Judge James C. Dever III granted the government’s motion for entry of default against Dream Distro LLC and its owner, Faisal A. Alhadrami.
- The defendants failed to respond to the complaint within the required 21-day period.
- The U.S. government is preparing to seek a default judgment and permanent injunction.
- The FDA originally filed the lawsuit in September 2025 over unapproved Vape distribution.
- Products cited include Lost Vape Orion Bar, Geek Bar, Flair Plus, and CLVRBAR.
April 9, 2026. According to a report by Law360, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has secured a key procedural victory in its case seeking to permanently block a North Carolina Vape distributor from importing and selling illicit flavored Vapes from China, after a federal judge granted the government’s motion for entry of default.
Court Grants Default Against Dream Distro and Owner
On April 2, U.S. Federal District Judge James C. Dever III granted the government’s motion for entry of default against Dream Distro LLC and its owner, Faisal A. Alhadrami.
Court records show that neither defendant responded to the complaint within the 21-day deadline after being served.
The U.S. government is now preparing to pursue a default judgment, which would support a permanent injunction and other legal remedies.
Government Seeks Permanent Ban on Unauthorized Vape Sales
The lawsuit, originally filed in September 2025, states that the FDA previously warned Dream Distro and its owner to stop distributing Vape products that lacked premarket authorization.
Such products are considered illegal for sale in the United States.
The government is asking the court to permanently prohibit the defendants and their employees from selling unapproved Vape products.
Case Targets Chinese-Made Flavored Vape Products
The FDA has intensified enforcement in recent years against companies distributing unauthorized vaping products, particularly those marketed toward younger consumers.
The lawsuit alleges that the products involved—including Lost Vape Orion Bar, Geek Bar, Flair Plus, and CLVRBAR—are manufactured in China.
