Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. PacifiCorp
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. |
PacifiCorp |
4:2025cv00037 |
January 31, 2025 |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa |
William P Kelly |
Stephen H Locher |
Patent |
35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
Both |
Docket Report
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Filing 164 NOTICE That 4-25-cv-37-SHL-WPK (formerly District of Wyoming 2:25-cv-15) is now consolidated with and part of MDL No. 3132. Therefore, future pleadings or documents should be filed in the Lead Case: 4-24-md-3132-SHL-WPK. (kjw) |
Filing 163 Case transferred in from District of Wyoming; Case Number 2:25-cv-00015. Original file |
Judge Stephen H. Locher and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. (kjw) |
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Filing 161 (TEXT-ONLY) MINUTE ORDER - TO INVOLVED CLERKS - Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-1) Finalized on 1/30/2025. Please see pleading ( #47 in MDL No. 3132, 4 in WIW/3:25-cv-00026, 4 in WY/2:25-cv-00015).As stipulated in Rule 7.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, transmittal of the order has been stayed 7 days to give any party an opportunity to oppose the transfer.The 7-day period has now elapsed, no opposition was received, and the order is directed to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the S.D. Iowa for filing. The Panel governing statute, 28 U.S.C. 1407, requires that the transferee clerk transmit a certified copy of the Panel order to transfer to the clerk of the district court from which the action is being transferred.Signed by Clerk of the Panel James V. Ingold on 1/30/2025.Associated Cases: MDL No. 3132, WIW/3:25-cv-00026, WY/2:25-cv-00015 (Court Staff, stbd) |
Filing 160 Notice of Pro Hac Vice Attorney Appearance by Syed K. Fareed on behalf of PacifiCorp Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BWYDC-2571751. (Fareed, Syed) |
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Filing 157 NOTICE of Multidistrict Litigation by Defendant PacifiCorp (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Durrant, Marie) Modified docket text on 1/24/2025 (Court Staff, smxb). |
Filing 156 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Response to Complaint filed by Defendant PacifiCorp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - Order Granting Motion for Extension)(Durrant, Marie) |
Filing 155 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Syed K. Fareed to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Defendant PacifiCorp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Syed K. Fareed, #2 Proposed Order - Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Syed K. Fareed)(Durrant, Marie) |
Filing 154 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marie B Durrant on behalf of PacifiCorp (Durrant, Marie) |
Filing 153 (TEXT-ONLY) ORDER REQUIRING JOINT STATUS REPORT by the District Judge Kelly H Rankin. A written joint status report shall be filed three days in advance of the status conference on February 18, 2025. Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2025.(Court Staff, smxb) |
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Filing 151 (TEXT-ONLY) NOTICE of Status Conference: BY TELEPHONE - All parties shall appear by telephone through the Court's conference call system. Guests call: 307-735-3644 Conference ID: 275 440 149#. Status Conference set for 2/18/2025 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Kelly H Rankin. (Court Staff, smxb) |
Filing 150 Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Kelly H. Rankin as presiding judge and the Honorable Scott P. Klosterman as referral judge. (Court Staff, scat) |
Filing 149 Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00243. |
Filing 148 NOTICE: Case against PacificCorp has been transferred to the District of Wyoming and case against Wisconsin Power and Light Company has been transferred to Western District of Wisconsin. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 147 WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by MidAmerican Energy Company #144 Sealed Document, #143 Declaration, #142 Motion to Compel,. (Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 145 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re #123 Motion Hearing held on 12/16/2024 before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Court Reporter: Tonya R. Gerke, Telephone Number: (515)284-6444. Page No(s).: 1-137. Transcript may be viewed at court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter before deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through court reporter, Clerk's Office, or PACER. Redaction Request due 1/24/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/3/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/3/2025. (trg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 144 Sealed Document re #143 Declaration, #142 Unresisted MOTION to Compel Production and Motion to Dedesignate by MidAmerican Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D)(Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 143 DECLARATION of Cara S. Donels re #142 Unresisted MOTION to Compel Production and Motion to Dedesignate by MidAmerican Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit E)(Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 142 Unresisted MOTION to Compel Production and Motion to Dedesignate by MidAmerican Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 1/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of MidAmerican's Motion to Compel and Motion to De-Designate)(Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 140 Unresisted MOTION for Leave to File under Seal its Motion to Compel and Motion to Dedesignate by MidAmerican Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 1/10/2025. (Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 139 REDACTION to #138 Sealed Document,,, Plaintiff ME2C's Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Declaration of Justin T. Nemunaitis, #2 Exhibit 17, #3 Exhibit 18, #4 Exhibit 19, #5 Exhibit 20, #6 Exhibit 21, #7 Exhibit 22 Part 1 of 2, #8 Exhibit 22 Part 2 of 2, #9 Exhibit 23, #10 Exhibit 24, #11 Exhibit 25, #12 Exhibit 26, #13 Exhibit 27, #14 Exhibit 28, #15 Exhibit 29, #16 Exhibit 30, #17 Exhibit 31, #18 Exhibit 32, #19 Exhibit 33, #20 Exhibit 34, #21 Exhibit 35)(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 138 Sealed Document re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction - Plaintiff ME2C's Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sealed Declaration of Justin T. Nemunaitis, #2 Exhibit 17, #3 Exhibit 18, #4 Exhibit 19, #5 Exhibit 20, #6 Exhibit 21, #7 Exhibit 22 Part 1 of 2, #8 Exhibit 22 Part 2 of 2, #9 Exhibit 23, #10 Sealed Exhibit 24, #11 Sealed Exhibit 25, #12 Sealed Exhibit 26, #13 Exhibit 27, #14 Sealed Exhibit 28, #15 Sealed Exhibit 29, #16 Exhibit 30, #17 Exhibit 31, #18 Exhibit 32, #19 Exhibit 33, #20 Exhibit 34, #21 Exhibit 35)(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 137 NOTICE that 4-24-cv-243-SHL-WPK (Southern District of Iowa) is now consolidated with and part of MDL No. 3132. Therefore, future pleadings pertaining to the above case will be filed in MDL No. 4-24-md-3132. (kjw) (Main Document 137 replaced on 12/17/2024) (kjw). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 136 TRANSFER ORDER from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 that the actions listed on Schedule A and pending outside the Southern District of Iowa are transferred to the Southern District of Iowa and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Stephen H. Locher. Dated 12/12/2024. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 135 RESPONSE to Motion re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction - Brief in Support of Resistance filed by PacifiCorp. Replies due by 12/23/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 134 REDACTION to #132 Sealed Document, Brief in Support of Resistance by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q - Trettel Deposition, #2 Exhibit T - License Agreement)(Kemp, Michelle) Modified on 12/27/2024, linked to motion #58 (sml). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 133 REDACTION to #131 Sealed Document, Brief in Support of Resistance by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q - Trettel Deposition, #2 Exhibit T - License Agreement, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Michelle M. Kemp, #4 Exhibit 1 - Cole Decl. MDL)(Kemp, Michelle) Modified on 12/27/2024, link to motion #58 (sml). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 132 Sealed Document re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction - Brief in Support of Resistance by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q - Trettel Deposition, #2 Exhibit T - License Agreement)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 131 Sealed Document re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Interstate Power and Light Company Brief in Support of Resistance by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q - Trettel Deposition, #2 Exhibit T - License Agreement, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Michelle M. Kemp, #4 Exhibit 1)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 130 ***FILED IN ERROR***REPLY re #79 MOTION to Dismiss (Renewed) filed by PacifiCorp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Fareed, Syed) Modified on 12/17/2024 Counsel called in and requested(btg). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 129 RESPONSE to Motion re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alliant Energy Corporation. Replies due by 12/23/2024.(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 128 RESPONSE to Motion re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Replies due by 12/23/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Declaration of Natalie Hocken, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit B, Declaration of Michael Klausner)(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 127 ***Redacted Document - REDACTED BRIEF***RESPONSE to Motion re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Defendant MidAmerican Energy Company's Redacted Brief in Support of its Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by MidAmerican Energy Company. Replies due by 12/23/2024.(Patton, Thomas) Modified on 12/27/2024 (sml). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 126 Sealed Document re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Defendant MidAmerican Energy Company's Brief in Support of its Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by MidAmerican Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q)(Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 125 RESPONSE to Motion re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Defendants' Joint Brief in Support of Their Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Replies due by 12/23/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Declaration of Constance Senior in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction with Senior Exhibits A-D, #2 Redacted Declaration of Thomas M. Patton In Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit R, #14 Exhibit S)(Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 124 Sealed Document re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Defendants' Joint Brief in Support of Their Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Constance Senior in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction with Senior Exhibits A-D, #2 Declaration of Thomas M. Patton In Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T)(Patton, Thomas) Modified on 12/17/2024, removed plaintiff from text. (sml). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 123 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen H. Locher: Motion Hearing held on 12/16/2024 Regarding #79 ; #87 ; #88 ; #91 ; #84 ; #89 ; and #90 Motions to Dismiss and Regarding #92 Motion to Sever Claims. (Court Reporter Tonya Gerke.) (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 121 Unresisted MOTION for Leave to File under Seal Their Briefs in Support of its Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 12/30/2024. (Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 119 NOTICE by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Notice of U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Transfer Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 117 RESPONSE to Motion re #115 MOTION to Expedite Motion to Set Alternative Briefing Requirements filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 12/18/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 116 Errata re #58 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5-CORRECTED)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 115 MOTION to Expedite Motion to Set Alternative Briefing Requirements by Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 12/26/2024. (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 114 STATUS REPORT by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (n/k/a Birchtech Corp. and by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 113 REPLY re #92 MOTION to Bifurcate/Sever Defendants' Motion to Sever Plaintiff's Claims Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 299 and FRCP 21 filed by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 112 REPLY re #91 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Berkshire Hathaway Energy's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss ME2C's First Amended Complaint with Prejudice filed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company.(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 111 REPLY re #88 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Alliant Energy Corporation.(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 110 REPLY re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by MidAmerican Energy Company.(Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 109 REPLY re #89 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Interstate Power and Light Company.(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 108 REPLY re #87 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc..(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 107 REPLY re #90 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Wisconsin Power and Light Company.(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 106 REPLY re #79 MOTION to Dismiss (Renewed) filed by PacifiCorp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5)(Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 104 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandums in Support of Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Sever Plaintiff's Claims by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 12/9/2024. (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 103 RESPONSE to Motion re #90 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 102 RESPONSE to Motion re #92 MOTION to Bifurcate/Sever Defendants' Motion to Sever Plaintiff's Claims Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 299 and FRCP 21 filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 101 RESPONSE to Motion re #91 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Berkshire Hathaway Energy's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss ME2C's First Amended Complaint with Prejudice filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 100 RESPONSE to Motion re #89 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 99 RESPONSE to Motion re #88 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 98 RESPONSE to Motion re #87 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 97 RESPONSE to Motion re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/29/2024.(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 95 RESPONSE to Motion re #79 MOTION to Dismiss (Renewed) Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition to PacifiCorp's Motion to Dismiss filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Replies due by 11/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Justin Nemunaitis Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1)(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 92 MOTION to Bifurcate/Sever Defendants' Motion to Sever Plaintiff's Claims Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 299 and FRCP 21 by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 91 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Berkshire Hathaway Energy's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss ME2C's First Amended Complaint with Prejudice by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 90 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Angela Arrington, #3 Exhibit 1 - Alliant Annual Report)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 89 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Interstate Power and Light Company. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Michelle M. Kemp, #3 Exhibit 1 - 9-17-24 Kemp Letter to Nemunaitis)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 88 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Alliant Energy Corporation. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Angela Arrington, #3 Exhibit 1 - Alliant Annual Report)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 87 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Angela Arrington, #3 Exhibit 1 - Alliant Annual Report)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 86 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle M. Kemp on behalf of Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 85 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 84 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by MidAmerican Energy Company. Responses due by 11/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant MidAmerican Energy Company's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint)(Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 82 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Its Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), 12(b)(3), 12(b)(6) by PacifiCorp.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 11/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 81 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly: Scheduling Conference held on 11/6/2024. Attorneys Jeffrey Harty, Bradley Caldwell, Justin Nemunaitis, and Richard Cochrane appeared for Plaintiff. Attorneys Glenn Johnson and Casey McCracken appeared for Defendant Berkshire Hathaway. Attorneys Thomas Patton, Cara Donels, and Scott Johnson appeared for Defendant MidAmerican. Attorneys Gregory Brown and Syed Fareed appeared for Defendant PacifiCorp. Attorneys Tara Hall and Michelle Kemp appeared for both Alliant Energy Defendants, as well as Defendants Interstate Power and Wisconsin Power. Status of the case was discussed. The Court is treating the filing in [ECF 78] as a Motion to Extend the deadline for the Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b)(2). Order to follow. Time in Court: 21 minutes. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 80 NOTICE by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. re CORPORATE NAME CHANGE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 79 MOTION to Dismiss (Renewed) by PacifiCorp. Responses due by 11/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 78 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 76 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. served on 10/19/2024, answer due 11/12/2024. (Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 75 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Severance by Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 11/8/2024. (Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 73 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: BIASDC-5582440 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Bina, Gabrielle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 69 NOTICE by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. REGARDING MDL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 68 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Either a Responsive Pleading or a Motion to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint by Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 11/1/2024. (Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 67 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Entry of Proposed Protective Order by MidAmerican Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 11/1/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, [Proposed] Joint Protective Order)(Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 65 NOTICE of Case Pending No. 66 (JPML) IN RE: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Patent Litigation. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 62 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Expedited Relief Requested) by MidAmerican Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Patton, Thomas) Modified on 10/21/2024 corrected motion (kjw). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 61 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File the Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan (Expedited Relief Requested) by MidAmerican Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 10/30/2024. (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 60 Errata to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement re #59 Amended Complaint, filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 59 First AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company., filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp..(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Responses due by 10/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Its Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Austin Curry Declaration, #3 Jim Trettel Declaration, #4 Justin Nemunaitis Declaration, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8, #13 Exhibit 9, #14 Exhibit 10, #15 Exhibit 11, #16 Exhibit 12, #17 Exhibit 13, #18 Exhibit 14, #19 Exhibit 15, #20 Exhibit 16)(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5567428 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Curry, Austin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 54 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Sever by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp..Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 10/15/2024. (Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 53 MOTION to Bifurcate/Sever Defendants' Motion to Sever Plaintiff's Claims Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 299 and FRCP 21 by Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Cara S. Donels on behalf of MidAmerican Energy Company (Donels, Cara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Scott Johnson on behalf of MidAmerican Energy Company (Johnson, R.) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 50 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by MidAmerican Energy Company. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant Midamerican Energy Company's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6))(Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Merrill Patton on behalf of MidAmerican Energy Company (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss by Interstate Power and Light Company. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Angela Arrington, #3 Exhibit 1 - Alliant 2023 Annual Report)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss by Alliant Energy Corporation. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Angela Arrington, #3 Exhibit 1 - Alliant 2023 Annual Report)(Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), 12(b)(3), 12(b)(6) by PacifiCorp. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Brief ISO Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Brown, Gregory) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Berkshire Hathaway Energy's FRCP 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Induced Infringement, Willful Infringement, and Joint and Several Liability Claims by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Hershkowitz, Benjamin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5553139 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by MidAmerican Energy Company. (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by PacifiCorp. (Brown, Gregory) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 38 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 36 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Alliant Energy Corporation. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5533541 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Kalamarides, Andrew) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5533525 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Kadjo, Brianna) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5533526 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5533516 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: BIASDC-5533489 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Copyright/Patent/Trademark Complaint,, Motion for Extension of Time to Move or Plead by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. (Johnson, Glenn)[Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn L. Johnson on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5530434 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by PacifiCorp. (Genender, David) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5530261 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by PacifiCorp. (Tobin, David) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5530041 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by PacifiCorp. (Fareed, Syed) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 17 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading or Motion to Dismiss by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, Wisconsin Power and Light Company.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 8/30/2024. (Hall, Tara) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 15 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading or Motion to Dismiss by PacifiCorp.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 8/23/2024. (Brown, Gregory) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Wisconsin Power and Light Company served on 7/29/2024, answer due 8/19/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Interstate Power and Light Company served on 7/29/2024, answer due 8/19/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company served on 7/29/2024, answer due 8/19/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Alliant Energy Corporation served on 7/29/2024, answer due 8/19/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.; MidAmerican Energy Company waiver served on 7/25/2024, answer due 9/23/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. PacifiCorp served on 7/24/2024, answer due 8/14/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 7 Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for plaintiff 7/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 7.1 packet) (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5509577 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Cochrane, Richard) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5509575 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5509571 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Caldwell, Bradley) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 2 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) See complaint. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
Filing 1 COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK COMPLAINT Complaint for Patent Infringement against Alliant Energy Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, Interstate Power and Light Company, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, Wisconsin Power and Light Company Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5506283., filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 10/16/2024. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 10/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.] |
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