Explore the details of the Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. V. Midamerican Energy Company case under case number 4:24-cv-00243 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
4:24-cv-00243
Filing Date
Jul 17, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Nature of Suit
Patent

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company -
Wisconsin Power and Light Company -
Interstate Power and Light Company -
MidAmerican Energy Company -
PacifiCorp -
Alliant Energy Corporation -
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. -

Patents Involved in the Case

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Docket Entries

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Oct 23, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 10/23/2024)PACER Document
Oct 25, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 10/25/2024)PACER Document
Nov 6, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 11/06/2024)PACER Document
Nov 7, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 11/07/2024)PACER Document
Nov 18, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 11/18/2024)PACER Document
Nov 19, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 11/19/2024)PACER Document
Nov 25, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 11/25/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 13, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 12/13/2024)PACER Document
Dec 16, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 12/16/2024)PACER Document
Dec 27, 2024TEXT 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) (Entered: 12/27/2024)PACER Document