Explore the details of the Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. case under case number 4:2025cv00154 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
4:2025cv00154
Filing Date
Apr 28, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

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

CompanyRepresented By
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.
CALDWELL CASSADY CURRY, PC

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
BELIN MCCORMICK, P.C.
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
Evergy, Inc. -

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 6 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
14712558US10589225B2
15951970US10933370B2
15974343US10668430B2
15978760US10343114B2
15997091US10596517B2
16509071US10926218B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Apr 28, 2025NOTICE That 4-25-cv-154-SHL-WPK (formerly District of Kansas 5:25-cv-4033) 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) (Entered: 04/28/2025)NOTICE
Apr 28, 2025Case transferred in from District of Kansas; Case Number 5:25-cv-04033. Original file (Entered: 04/28/2025)-
Apr 25, 2025CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-3). Case electronically transferred to the Southern District of Iowa (MDL 3132). Signed by deputy clerk on 04/25/2025. (gw) (Entered: 04/25/2025)CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER
Apr 7, 2025ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Case reassigned to District Judge John W. Lungstrum for all further proceedings. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree no longer assigned to case. Signed by deputy clerk on 04/07/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(mig) (Entered: 04/07/2025)ORDER REASSIGNING CASE
Apr 3, 2025Letter from U.S. District Court of Kansas regarding civil case transfer. (jal) (Entered: 04/03/2025)-
Apr 2, 2025CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:25-cv-00046. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (jal) (Entered: 04/02/2025)CASE TRANSFERRED IN
Apr 1, 2025ORDER REGARDING STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS AND TRANSFER. Defendant Evergy, Inc. is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's claims against Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. are transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Plaintiff's joint enterprise liability theories as to the Evergy subsidiaries are dismissed without prejudice, except as to Evergy Missouri West, Inc. and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. In light of this stipulation, 63 Motion to Dismiss is denied as moot. See Order for further particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/31/2025. **Docketing for purpose of transfer of case. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)ORDER REGARDING STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS AND TRANSFER
Apr 1, 2025STIPULATION Plaintiff ME2C's and Defendant Evergy's Stipulation and Joint Motion to Dismiss and Transfer to Resolve Evergy's Pending Motion to Dismiss by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 03/31/2025) **Docketing for purpose of transfer of case. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 04/01/2025)STIPULATION
Feb 6, 2025NOTICE That 4-25-cv-46-SHL-WPK (formerly Western District of Missouri 4:25-cv-50) 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) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 02/06/2025)NOTICE
Feb 6, 2025Case transferred in from District of Missouri Western; Case Number 4:25-cv-00050. Original file [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 02/06/2025)-
Feb 5, 2025MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER, CTO-2, from James Ingold, Clerk of the Panel, transferring case to Southern District of Iowa to be included in MDL No. 3132. Signed on 2/4/2025. Case electronically transferred. (Melvin, Greg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 02/05/2025)MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER
Jan 23, 2025NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 01/23/2025)NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Jan 23, 2025Report on the filing of an action regarding patent number(s) 10,343,114, 10,589,225, 10,596,517, 10,668,430, 10,926,218, 10,933,370. Plaintiff(s): Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Lead Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Anthony G. Simon Simon Law Firm, PC 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63110 314-241-2929 Email: [email protected] Defendant(s): Evergy, Inc. et al Lead Attorney for Defendant(s): not available The civil complaint is attached. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (Woods, Gloria) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 01/23/2025)-
Jan 23, 2025 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Anthony G. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp..(Simon, Anthony) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 01/23/2025)DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS
Jan 23, 2025NOTICE of appearance by Anthony G. Simon on behalf of Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (Simon, Anthony) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 01/23/2025)NOTICE
Jan 23, 2025COMPLAINT against Evergy, Inc. et al. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9401436. Service due by 4/23/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 10,343,114, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,589,225, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 10,596,517, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 10,668,430, # 5 Exhibit E. U.S. Patent No. 10,926,218, # 6 Exhibit F. U.S. Patent No. 10,933,370, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Simon, Anthony) (Attachment 7 replaced on 1/23/2025 to close the fillable format and flatten the document.) (Woods, Gloria). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 4/2/2025.] (Entered: 01/23/2025)COMPLAINT