Mehl et al v. BP Energy Company et al
Plaintiff: Russ Mehl, Edmund Gross, Trudy Boyer, Steve Anderson and Gregory Steadman
Defendant: BP Energy Company, Southwest Energy, LP, Macquarie Energy, LLC, Energy Transfer, LP, Tenaska, Inc. doing business as Tenaska Marketing Ventures, MIECO, LLC and Rockpoint Gas Storage, LLC
Case Number: 6:2023cv01192
Filed: September 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Gwynne E Birzer
Referring Judge: Teresa J James
2 Judge: Julie A Robinson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2023 Filing 43 NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Position on Transfer by Steve Anderson, Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman (Fowler, Jay)
November 10, 2023 Filing 42 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Megan Carroll on behalf of Macquarie Energy, LLC. (Carroll, Megan)
November 10, 2023 Filing 41 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Stephen R. McAllister on behalf of Macquarie Energy, LLC. (McAllister, Stephen)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #37 and #38 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephen B. Crain and Bradley J. Benoit for Tenaska, Inc. pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 11/6/23. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ala)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #32 , #33 , #34 , and #35 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael P. Devlin, Jordan L. Gary, Richard C. Pepperman, II, and Amanda Flug Davidoff for BP Energy Company pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 11/6/23. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ala)
November 3, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for attorney Bradley J. Benoit to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6195321.) by Defendant Tenaska, Inc. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bradley J. Benoit, #2 ECF Registration Form of Bradley J. Benoit) (Morris, Jeffrey)
November 3, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION for attorney Stephen B. Crain to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6195311.) by Defendant Tenaska, Inc. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stephen B. Crain, #2 ECF Registration Form of Stephen B. Crain) (Morris, Jeffrey)
November 3, 2023 Filing 36 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey D. Morris on behalf of Tenaska, Inc. (Morris, Jeffrey)
November 2, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for attorney Amanda Flug Davidoff to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6193080.) by Defendant BP Energy Company. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Pfaff, Alan)
November 2, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for attorney Richard Pepperman II to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6193008.) by Defendant BP Energy Company. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Pfaff, Alan)
November 2, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION for attorney Jordan Gary to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6192993.) by Defendant BP Energy Company. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form) (Pfaff, Alan)
November 2, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for attorney Michael Devlin to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6192981.) by Defendant BP Energy Company. (Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form) (Pfaff, Alan)
November 1, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE OF RELATED CASES AND REQUEST FOR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 40.1 by BP Energy Company. Related case nos. 5:23-cv-4035-DDC-RES and 6:23-cv-1195-DDC-ADM. (Pfaff, Alan) Modified on 11/6/2023 to add motion to reassign case. (mam)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #24 , #25 , #26 and #27 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Claire L. Chapla, Chantale Fiebig, Mark A. Perry, and Elizabeth Y. Ryan for Energy Transfer, LP pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 11/1/23. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ala)
November 1, 2023 Filing 29 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Brent N. Coverdale on behalf of MIECO, LLC. (Coverdale, Brent)
November 1, 2023 Filing 28 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Cameron E. Grant on behalf of MIECO, LLC. (Grant, Cameron)
October 31, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for attorney Elizabeth Ryan to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6191519.) by Defendant Energy Transfer, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Bengtson, David)
October 31, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for attorney Mark A. Perry to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6191509.) by Defendant Energy Transfer, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Bengtson, David)
October 31, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for attorney Chantale Fiebig to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6191490.) by Defendant Energy Transfer, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Bengtson, David)
October 31, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION for attorney Claire Chapla to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6191474.) by Defendant Energy Transfer, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Bengtson, David)
October 31, 2023 Filing 23 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by David E. Bengtson on behalf of Energy Transfer, LP (Bengtson, David)
October 23, 2023 Filing 22 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Brian L. White on behalf of Southwest Energy, LP (White, Brian)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 , #18 and #19 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sean Gorman, Kyle Alden Mason and Andrew Zeve for Southwest Energy, LP pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 10/13/23. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ala)
October 12, 2023 Filing 20 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Alan R. Pfaff on behalf of BP Energy Company (Pfaff, Alan)
October 11, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for attorney Andrew Zeve to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6175143.) by Defendant Southwest Energy, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Jones, Casey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for attorney Kyle Alden Mason to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6175130.) by Defendant Southwest Energy, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Jones, Casey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for attorney Sean Gorman to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6175106.) by Defendant Southwest Energy, LP (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Jones, Casey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southwest Energy, LP identifying None as corporate parent (Jones, Casey)
October 10, 2023 Filing 15 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Casey L. Jones on behalf of Southwest Energy, LP. (Jones, Casey)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. The Court finds good cause exists and GRANTS the Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. (ECF No. 13). The Court ORDERS all Defendants to answer or otherwise plead by 11/20/23. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 10/6/23. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (spa)
October 6, 2023 Filing 13 Joint Oral Motion to Extend the time for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Plead to 11/20/23. (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (spa)
October 6, 2023 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BP Energy Company identifying None as corporate parent. (Pfaff, Alan)
September 22, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon Tenaska, Inc. served on 9/18/2023, answer due 10/10/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon Southwest Energy, LP served on 9/20/2023, answer due 10/11/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon Rockpoint Gas Storage, LLC served on 9/20/2023, answer due 10/11/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon MIECO, LLC served on 9/20/2023, answer due 10/11/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon Energy Transfer, LP served on 9/18/2023, answer due 10/10/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman upon BP Energy Company served on 9/20/2023, answer due 10/11/2023 (Fowler, Jay)
September 22, 2023 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman. Macquarie Energy, LLC waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023. (Fowler, Jay)
September 14, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Energy Transfer, LP. (issued to Attorney for service) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (nac)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James no longer assigned to case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 9/13/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(tvn)
September 13, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BP Energy Company, MIECO, LLC, Macquarie Energy, LLC, Rockpoint Gas Storage, LLC, Southwest Energy, LP, Tenaska, Inc. (issued to Attorney for service) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (nac)
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiffs Steve Anderson, Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman - trial to be held in Wichita. (Fowler, Jay)
September 12, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiffs Steve Anderson, Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman. (Fowler, Jay)
September 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Wichita ( Filing fee $402, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6150728.), filed by Trudy Boyer, Edmund Gross, Steve Anderson, Russ Mehl, Gregory Steadman. (Fowler, Jay)
September 12, 2023 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Julie A. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge (jsh)

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Plaintiff: Russ Mehl
Represented By: James P. Zakoura
Represented By: Lee M. Smithyman
Represented By: Samuel J. Walenz
Represented By: Scott C. Nehrbass
Represented By: Jay F. Fowler
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Plaintiff: Edmund Gross
Represented By: James P. Zakoura
Represented By: Samuel J. Walenz
Represented By: Lee M. Smithyman
Represented By: Scott C. Nehrbass
Represented By: Jay F. Fowler
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Plaintiff: Trudy Boyer
Represented By: James P. Zakoura
Represented By: Lee M. Smithyman
Represented By: Samuel J. Walenz
Represented By: Scott C. Nehrbass
Represented By: Jay F. Fowler
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Plaintiff: Steve Anderson
Represented By: James P. Zakoura
Represented By: Lee M. Smithyman
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Represented By: Scott C. Nehrbass
Represented By: Jay F. Fowler
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Plaintiff: Gregory Steadman
Represented By: James P. Zakoura
Represented By: Lee M. Smithyman
Represented By: Samuel J. Walenz
Represented By: Scott C. Nehrbass
Represented By: Jay F. Fowler
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Defendant: BP Energy Company
Represented By: Michael P. Devlin
Represented By: Alan R. Pfaff
Represented By: Amanda Flug Davidoff
Represented By: Jordan L. Gary
Represented By: Richard C. Pepperman, II
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Defendant: Southwest Energy, LP
Represented By: Andrew Zeve
Represented By: Brian L. White
Represented By: Casey L. Jones
Represented By: Kyle Alden Mason
Represented By: Sean Gorman
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Defendant: Macquarie Energy, LLC
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Defendant: Energy Transfer, LP
Represented By: Elizabeth Y. Ryan
Represented By: Mark A. Perry
Represented By: Chantale Fiebig
Represented By: Claire L. Chapla
Represented By: David E. Bengtson
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Defendant: Tenaska, Inc. doing business as Tenaska Marketing Ventures
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Morris
Represented By: Stephen B. Crain
Represented By: Bradley J. Benoit
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Defendant: MIECO, LLC
Represented By: Brent N. Coverdale
Represented By: Cameron E. Grant
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Defendant: Rockpoint Gas Storage, LLC
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