Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. PacifiCorp
Plaintiff: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.
Defendant: PacifiCorp
Case Number: 4:2025cv00037
Filed: January 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: William P Kelly
Referring Judge: Stephen H Locher
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2025 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)
January 31, 2025 Filing 163 Case transferred in from District of Wyoming; Case Number 2:25-cv-00015. Original file
January 31, 2025 Judge Stephen H. Locher and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. (kjw)
January 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER Transferring Case to Southern District of Iowa by James V. Ingold Clerk of the Panel. Case Transferred from the District of Wyoming to the Southern District of Iowa. (MDL No. 3132)(Court Staff, stbd)
January 30, 2025 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)
January 28, 2025 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)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting #156 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant has up to and including February 7, 2025 in which to respond to the final amended complaint. (Court Staff, scmm)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting #155 MOTION to appear pro hac vice admitting Syed K. Fareed for defendant PacifiCorp. Emailed counsel on this date. (Court Staff, smxb)
January 24, 2025 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).
January 24, 2025 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)
January 23, 2025 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)
January 22, 2025 Filing 154 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marie B Durrant on behalf of PacifiCorp (Durrant, Marie)
January 15, 2025 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)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER by the District Judge Kelly H Rankin. The Court orders counsel admitted to practice before this Court to file a notice of appearance in compliance with Local Rule 84.2(a). Any counsel not admitted to practice before this Court shall obtain local counsel and seek admission pro hac vice in compliance with Local Rule 84.2(b). All attorney admissions shall be completed before the February 18, 2025, status conference.(Court Staff, smxb)
January 15, 2025 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)
January 14, 2025 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)
January 14, 2025 Filing 149 Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00243.
January 14, 2025 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.]
January 10, 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.]
January 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part #79 PacifiCorp's Motion to Dismiss, Granting in Part and Denying in Part #84 MidAmerican's Motion to Dismiss, Granting Without Prejudice #87 Alliant Energy Corporate Services' Motion to Dismiss, Granting Without Prejudice #88 Alliant Energy Corporation's Motion to Dismiss, Granting in Part and Denying in Part #89 Interstate Power and Light Company's Motion to Dismiss, Granting in Part and Denying in Part #90 Wisconsin Power and Light Company's Motion to Dismiss, Granting Without Prejudice #91 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company's Motion to Dismiss, and Denying #92 Defendants' Motion to Sever. The Court TRANSFERS the cases against PacifiCorp and Wisconsin Power and Light Company to the District of Wyoming and Western District of Wisconsin, respectively. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 1/10/2025. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
December 31, 2024 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.]
December 27, 2024 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.]
December 27, 2024 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.]
December 27, 2024 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.]
December 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 141 TEXT ORDER granting #140 MidAmerican's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File its Motion to Compel and Motion to Dedesignate (and Accompanying Exhibits) Under Seal. Defendant MidAmerican may file its Motion to Compel and Motion to De-Designate, along with its supporting materials, under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 12/27/2024. (rls) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
December 27, 2024 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.]
December 23, 2024 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.]
December 23, 2024 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.]
December 17, 2024 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.]
December 17, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 122 TEXT ORDER granting #121 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Defendants may file their briefs in support of their Resistance to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and supporting materials under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 12/16/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
December 16, 2024 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.]
December 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 120 TEXT ORDER Regarding #114 Status Report. The Court agrees with the parties' joint recommendation and will hear oral argument on the motions in the order proposed by the parties. The Court will give each affected party an opportunity to be heard on each motion before moving on to the next motion. Although the Court recognizes that there are unique aspects of each defendant's position on the various motions, the Court encourages defense counsel to consolidate their presentations (or portions of their presentations) where feasible. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/13/2024. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
December 12, 2024 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.]
December 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 118 TEXT ORDER Granting #115 Motion to Set Alternative Briefing Requirements. Defendants may submit a joint brief of 30 pages addressing the preliminaryinjunction issues common to all Defendants. Each Defendant may also submit an individual resistance brief of no more than 5 pages. Plaintiff may submit a reply brief of no more than 17 pages. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/12/2024. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
December 11, 2024 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.]
December 11, 2024 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.]
December 11, 2024 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.]
December 9, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
December 2, 2024 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.]
November 25, 2024 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.]
November 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 105 TEXT ORDER granting #104 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to File Reply Memorandums in Support of Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Sever. For the reasons set forth in the Motion, the Court finds good cause to extend Defendants' Reply Deadlines to 12/2/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 11/25/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 25, 2024 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.]
November 22, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 21, 2024 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.]
November 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 96 TEXT ORDER Regarding Motion Hearing on December 16, 2024. The Court has set aside 2.5 hours for the hearing on the motions to dismiss/sever. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding how this time should be allocated between each party/motion. The parties shall file a Status Report on or before December 9, 2024, describing their agreement or, in the absence of an agreement, summarizing their respective positions. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 11/19/2024. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 18, 2024 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.]
November 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 94 TEXT ORDER SETTING HEARING Regarding #79 ; #87 ; #88 ; #91 ; #84 ; #89 ; and #90 Motions to Dismiss and Regarding #92 Motion to Sever Claims. The Court will hold a Motion Hearing on 12/16/2024 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 265 - 2nd Floor before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 11/18/2024. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court concludes there is good cause to delay the Scheduling Order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b). See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 11/7/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 Filing 85 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 7, 2024 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.]
November 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 83 TEXT ORDER: The Court does not find good cause to expedite the briefing schedule on Defendant PacifiCorp's Motion to Dismiss and therefore DENIES Defendant PacifiCorp's #82 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 11/7/2024. (mm) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
November 6, 2024 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.]
November 6, 2024 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.]
November 5, 2024 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.]
November 4, 2024 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.]
October 30, 2024 Filing 78 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 77 TEXT ORDER granting #75 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Severance. The deadline to file a Motion for Severance for Defendants who joined this Motion is extended to 11/11/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/25/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 25, 2024 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.]
October 25, 2024 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.]
October 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 74 TEXT ORDER granting #73 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gabrielle E. Bina. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/23/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 23, 2024 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.]
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 72 TEXT ORDER granting #68 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Either a Responsive Pleading or a Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. For the reasons stated in the Motion, the Court finds good cause to extend Defendants' deadline to respond or file a motion to dismiss to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #59 to 11/11/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/21/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 71 TEXT ORDER granting #62 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Having noted that the Motion states Plaintiff only agreed to a two-week extension, for the reasons stated in the Motion the Court concludes there is good cause to extend all Defendants' who joined this Motion deadlines to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #52 to 12/16/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/21/2024. (djs)[Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 70 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Approved without alteration. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/21/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 18, 2024 Filing 69 NOTICE by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. REGARDING MDL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nemunaitis, Justin) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 18, 2024 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.]
October 18, 2024 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.]
October 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 66 TEXT ORDER Denying Without Prejudice #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #50 Motions to Dismiss and #53 Motion to Bifurcate or Sever. Plaintiff filed #59 First Amended Complaint within the time permitted for amendments as a matter of course under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). For that reason, and because the First Amended Complaint appears to address at least some issues raised in Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Sever, the Court denies the Motions to Dismiss and Sever without prejudice. Within the deadline set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3), each Defendant must either (i) renew its Motion to Dismiss and/or Sever (as revised to address the new allegations in the First Amended Complaint), or (ii) file an Answer to the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 10/18/2024. (lcw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 18, 2024 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.]
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 64 TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 11/6/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly. Counsel shall call 1-877-411-9748 and enter code 1376500 to be connected to the call. The parties shall file a Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan in accordance with Local Rule 16 by 10/30/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 63 TEXT ORDER granting #61 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File the Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan. The parties have until 10/30/2024 to file their Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan. The Court will also set a Scheduling Conference in a separate order in accordance with this extended deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 17, 2024 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.]
October 16, 2024 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.]
October 16, 2024 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.]
October 14, 2024 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.]
October 11, 2024 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.]
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 57 TEXT ORDER granting #56 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Austin Curry. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/2/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 2, 2024 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.]
October 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 55 TEXT ORDER granting #54 Plaintiff's Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Sever. The Court finds good cause to extend Plaintiff's deadlines to respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss [44-48] #50 and Defendants' Motion to Sever #53 to 10/21/2024. The Reply Brief deadline is extended to 11/4/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 10/2/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
October 1, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 23, 2024 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.]
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TEXT ORDER granting #42 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Casey J. McCracken. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 9/18/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
September 16, 2024 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.]
August 27, 2024 Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by MidAmerican Energy Company. (Patton, Thomas) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 27, 2024 Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. (Johnson, Glenn) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by PacifiCorp. (Brown, Gregory) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 38 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Wisconsin Power and Light Company. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Interstate Power and Light Company. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 23, 2024 Filing 36 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Alliant Energy Corporation. (Kemp, Michelle) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard W. Mark. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/22/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Benjamin Hershkowitz. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/22/2024. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michelle M. Kemp; granting #28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brianna L. Kadjo; granting #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew Kalamarides. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/21/2024. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 21, 2024 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.]
August 21, 2024 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.]
August 21, 2024 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.]
August 21, 2024 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.]
August 21, 2024 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.]
August 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David M. Genender. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/19/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting #17 Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company, and Wisconsin Power and Light Company's Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. These Defendants' deadlines to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 9/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/17/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #24 Defendant Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company's Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendant Berkshire's deadline to answer or otherwise respond is extended to 9/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/17/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David J. Tobin. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/16/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Syed K. Fareed. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/16/2024. (btg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 16, 2024 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.]
August 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting #15 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time. The Court finds good cause to extend Defendant PacifiCorp's deadline to file an answer or otherwise respond to 9/23/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/9/2024. (djs) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
August 9, 2024 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.]
August 6, 2024 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.]
August 6, 2024 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.]
August 6, 2024 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.]
July 30, 2024 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.]
July 29, 2024 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.]
July 26, 2024 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.]
July 24, 2024 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Harty, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
July 23, 2024 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.]
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Bradley Wayne Caldwell; granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Justin T. Nemunaitis; granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Cochrane. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 7/23/2024. (nla) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 1/14/2025.]
July 22, 2024 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.]
July 22, 2024 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.]
July 22, 2024 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.]
July 18, 2024 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.]
July 18, 2024 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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Plaintiff: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.
Represented By: Richard A. Cochrane
Represented By: Justin Thomas Nemunaitis
Represented By: Bradley Wayne Caldwell
Represented By: Austin Curry
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Harty
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Defendant: PacifiCorp
Represented By: Syed K. Fareed
Represented By: David Tobin
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