Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. Evergy, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. and Birchtech Corp.
Defendant: Evergy, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy Missouri West, Inc. and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2025cv00046
Filed: February 6, 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: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2025 Filing 11 TEXT NOTICE Case electronically transferred to the District of Kansas. (kjw)
April 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER 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)
April 1, 2025 Filing 9 STIPULATION 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) **Docketing for purpose of transfer of case. (kjw) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
February 6, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE 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)
February 6, 2025 Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Missouri Western; Case Number 4:25-cv-00050. Original file
February 6, 2025 Judge Stephen H. Locher and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. (kjw)
February 5, 2025 Filing 6 MDL 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)
January 24, 2025 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy Missouri West, Inc., Evergy, Inc.. (Woods, Gloria)
January 23, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE 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)
January 23, 2025 Filing 4 Report 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: asimon@simonlawpc.com Defendant(s): Evergy, Inc. et al Lead Attorney for Defendant(s): not available The civil complaint is attached. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (Woods, Gloria)
January 23, 2025 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Anthony G. Simon on behalf of Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp..(Simon, Anthony)
January 23, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of appearance by Anthony G. Simon on behalf of Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (Simon, Anthony)
January 23, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT 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).

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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
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Plaintiff: Birchtech Corp.
Represented By: Richard A. Cochrane
Represented By: Justin Thomas Nemunaitis
Represented By: Bradley Wayne Caldwell
Represented By: Austin Curry
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Defendant: Evergy, Inc.
Represented By: Paul R. Morico
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Kelsey J. Knowles
Represented By: Christopher J. Jessen
Represented By: Michael R. Reck
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Defendant: Evergy Metro, Inc.
Represented By: Paul R. Morico
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Kelsey J. Knowles
Represented By: Christopher J. Jessen
Represented By: Michael R. Reck
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Defendant: Evergy Missouri West, Inc.
Represented By: Paul R. Morico
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Kelsey J. Knowles
Represented By: Christopher J. Jessen
Represented By: Michael R. Reck
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Defendant: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Represented By: Paul R. Morico
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Kelsey J. Knowles
Represented By: Christopher J. Jessen
Represented By: Michael R. Reck
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