Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. v. Ameren Corp.

COMPLAINT against defendant Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co. with receipt number AMOEDC-10717168, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, # 8 Summons Summons - Ameren Corp, # 9 Summons Summons - Union Electric)(Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

2024-07-17

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NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Process Server: Special Delivery Services, Inc. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

2024-07-17

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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

2024-07-17

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

2024-07-17

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ENTRY of Appearance by Anthony G. Simon for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

2024-07-17

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NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 3 Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Party filed the Disclosure Statement in this action, but did not submit on the Court adopted form, MOED-0001, which is available on our website at www.moed.uscourts.gov. Local Rule 2.09 was updated in March 2023. The adopted form reflects the changes made and correct information required. An amended Disclosure Statement must be filed within 7 days of this notice.(CBL) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

2024-07-18

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REPORT to Commissioner of filing or determination of an action regarding patent. (JWD) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

2024-07-18

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AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

2024-07-18

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Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Catherine D. Perry. 2 Summons(es) issued and emailed to attorney Anthony Simon. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. (moed-0001.pdf). (JWD)

2024-07-18

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ENTRY of Appearance by Bradley W. Caldwell for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

2024-07-19

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Justin T. Nemunaitis. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10725189) by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

2024-07-22

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Cochrane. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10725194) by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Cochrane, Richard) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

2024-07-22

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Cochrane AND 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Justin T. Nemunaitis; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/23/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

2024-07-23

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ENTRY of Appearance by Jeremiah W. Nixon for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Nixon, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

2024-07-25

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SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Ameren Corp. served on 7/25/2024, answer due 8/15/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) Modified on 8/6/2024 (NEP). (Entered: 08/05/2024)

2024-08-05

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SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Union Electric Co. served on 7/25/2024, answer due 8/15/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) Modified on 8/6/2024 (NEP). (Entered: 08/05/2024)

2024-08-05

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ENTRY of Appearance by Richard B. Walsh, Jr for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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ENTRY of Appearance by Robert M. Evans, Jr for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Evans, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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ENTRY of Appearance by Michael J. Hartley for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Hartley, Michael) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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ENTRY of Appearance by Kathleen Markowski Petrillo for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Petrillo, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ameren Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corporation.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

2024-08-15

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NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 21 Disclosure Statement, 20 Disclosure Statement filed by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Party filed the Disclosure Statement but failed to enter the individuals/entities into CM/ECF as required. An amended Disclosure Statement must be filed and these individuals/entities must be added into CM/ECF where prompted. (CBL) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

2024-08-16

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AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corporation, Ameren Missouri, STARS Alliance, LLC.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

2024-08-16

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AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ameren Corp., Fuelco LLC, STARS Alliance, LLC, The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., State Street Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Walsh, Richard) Modified on 8/19/2024 (CBL). (Entered: 08/16/2024)

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co. (Walsh, Richard) filed by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corp.; ORDERED GRANTED Ameren Corp. answer due 9/5/2024. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 8/16/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

2024-08-16

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

2024-09-03

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard); ORDERED GRANTED. (Ameren Corp. and Union Electric Co. answer due 9/23/2024.) Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 09/05/2024. (KRZ) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

2024-09-05

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co..(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

2024-09-23

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RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 3. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 10/17/2024. Rule 16 Conference set for 10/24/2024 02:30 PM in Zoom Audio Conference before Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 9/25/2024. (KXS) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

2024-09-25

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JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. . (Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

2024-10-17

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. REGARDING MDL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

2024-10-18

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ENTRY of Appearance by Austin Curry for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Curry, Austin) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

2024-10-21

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ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference pursuant toFed.R.Civ.P. 16, set for Thursday, October 24, 2024 is vacated because of thepending motion before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation and will be reset if necessary. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff must notify this Court within seven (7) days of any ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 10/22/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

2024-10-22

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NOTICE OF CORPORATE NAME CHANGE: by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

2024-11-05

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MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

2024-11-05

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MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 36 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

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Docket Text ORDER: Re: 36 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co. (Walsh, Richard) filed by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corp. ORDERED GRANTED all discovery is STAYED pending decision on transfer to the JPML. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 11/6/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

2024-11-06

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NOTICE of Change of Address filed by Anthony G. Simon. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

2024-12-11

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NOTICE by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Notice of MDL Transfer Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

2024-12-12

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TRANSFER ORDER regarding MDL 3132 by Chair of the Panel. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 12/12/24. (JWD) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

2024-12-12

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ORDER OF MDL TRANSFER to: Southern District of Iowa. Case transferred via CM/ECF extraction. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair of the Panel on 12/12/24 [Certified copy received 12/17/2024].(JWD) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

2024-12-17

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Case transferred in from District of Missouri Eastern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00980. Original file (Entered: 12/17/2024)

2024-12-17

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NOTICE That 4-24-cv-446-SHL-WPK (formerly Eastern District of Missouri 4:24-cv-980) 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: 12/17/2024)

2024-12-17

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Add and Terminate Judges

2024-12-17

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Judge Stephen H. Locher and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. (kjw)

2024-12-17

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Order (Seal Entry Optional)

2026-07-23

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Brief /Other

2026-08-03

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Brief /Other

2026-08-03

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Terminate Civil Case

2026-08-03

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Union Electric Co. Follow

Represented By

Ameren Corp. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Process Server: Special Delivery Services, Inc. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Anthony G. Simon for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

REPORT to Commissioner of filing or determination of an action regarding patent. (JWD) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 07/18/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Bradley W. Caldwell for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Justin T. Nemunaitis. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10725189) by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Cochrane. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10725194) by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Cochrane, Richard) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Cochrane AND 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Justin T. Nemunaitis; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/23/2024. (KEK) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Jeremiah W. Nixon for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Nixon, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Ameren Corp. served on 7/25/2024, answer due 8/15/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) Modified on 8/6/2024 (NEP). (Entered: 08/05/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. Union Electric Co. served on 7/25/2024, answer due 8/15/2024. (Caldwell, Bradley) Modified on 8/6/2024 (NEP). (Entered: 08/05/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Richard B. Walsh, Jr for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Robert M. Evans, Jr for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Evans, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Michael J. Hartley for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Hartley, Michael) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Kathleen Markowski Petrillo for Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Petrillo, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ameren Corp.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corporation.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Electric Co., Ameren Corporation, Ameren Missouri, STARS Alliance, LLC.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co..(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 3. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 10/17/2024. Rule 16 Conference set for 10/24/2024 02:30 PM in Zoom Audio Conference before Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 9/25/2024. (KXS) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. . (Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. REGARDING MDL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

ENTRY of Appearance by Austin Curry for Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.. (Curry, Austin) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

NOTICE OF CORPORATE NAME CHANGE: by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 36 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed by Defendants Ameren Corp., Union Electric Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Walsh, Richard) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

NOTICE of Change of Address filed by Anthony G. Simon. (Simon, Anthony) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Notice of MDL Transfer Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

TRANSFER ORDER regarding MDL 3132 by Chair of the Panel. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 12/12/24. (JWD) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

ORDER OF MDL TRANSFER to: Southern District of Iowa. Case transferred via CM/ECF extraction. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair of the Panel on 12/12/24 [Certified copy received 12/17/2024].(JWD) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Case transferred in from District of Missouri Eastern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00980. Original file (Entered: 12/17/2024)

NOTICE That 4-24-cv-446-SHL-WPK (formerly Eastern District of Missouri 4:24-cv-980) 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: 12/17/2024)

Add and Terminate Judges

Judge Stephen H. Locher and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. (kjw)

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Brief /Other

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