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Consumers Energy Company

Federal civil lawsuits naming Consumers Energy Company, a Renewable Energy & Clean Technology company.

Public CompanyRenewable Energy & Clean Technology

Ticker: NYSE: CMS-PB
Business: Electric & Other Services Combined
Headquarters: Jackson, MI
Incorporated in: Michigan
SEC CIK: 201533

Consumers Energy Company is a public company in Electric & Other Services Combined, based in Jackson, MI (traded on NYSE as CMS-PB, incorporated in Michigan). It appears in 46 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (37 of 46). These cases are most often Civil Rights and Contract matters, filed between 1997 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, E.D. Michigan. The most common causes of action are Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Breach of Contract. Frequent opposing parties include Consumers Energy Co, Consumers Energy, and Timmerman.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1997–2025

Span

8 mo

Median Duration

1.6 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 80% of casesRecent filings up

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1997peak 5 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19972025

Civil RightsContractLaborFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsReal Property

Filings by Year

19972025

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Civil Rights14

Contract11

Labor10

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions4

Real Property3

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes2

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Frequent Opposing Parties

46 Cases — Newest First

Guilbault v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Open District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 4:25-cv-13962Filed 12/09/2025
Garrett v. Consumers Energy Company

Civil Rights Open District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:25-cv-12746Filed 08/29/2025
Short v. Consumers Energy

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:25-cv-11358Filed 05/08/2025
Underwood-Gorsky v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Open District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:24-cv-00889Filed 09/03/2024
Binkley-Power v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 4:24-cv-11551Filed 06/13/2024
Miller v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 5:24-cv-10935Filed 04/10/2024
Goldman-Brown v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:24-cv-10902Filed 04/09/2024
Hines v. Consumers Energy Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 3:22-cv-10061Filed 01/11/2022
Westfield Insurance Group v. Consumers Energy Company

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:19-cv-11979Filed 07/02/2019
Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC v. Consumers Energy Company

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:17-cv-00259Filed 03/20/2017
Ricketts v. Consumers Energy Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 1:16-cv-13208Filed 09/06/2016
Consumers Energy Company v. Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:16-cv-12938Filed 08/11/2016
Brown v. Consumers Energy Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:15-cv-13169Filed 09/08/2015
Escalante v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:14-cv-12928Filed 07/28/2014
Consumers Energy Company v. SCR-Tech, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:14-cv-11667Filed 04/25/2014
Hendricks v. Consumers Energy

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 1:13-cv-13686Filed 08/28/2013
Anderson v. Consumers Energy Company Incorporated

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:13-cv-10660Filed 02/15/2013
Henderson v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:12-cv-01266Filed 11/16/2012
Colson v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:12-cv-14796Filed 10/29/2012
Jaynes v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 1:12-cv-14304Filed 09/27/2012
Guyton v. Consumers Energy Company

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:12-cv-00913Filed 08/28/2012
Jones v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:12-cv-00586Filed 06/09/2012
Brown v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:10-cv-00725Filed 07/28/2010
Timmerman v. Consumers Energy Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-73321Filed 08/08/2004
Secura Insurance Company v. Consumers Energy Company

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-10064Filed 03/11/2004
Timmerman v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 4:04-cv-40055Filed 02/17/2004
Owens v. Consumers Energy Company

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-70559Filed 02/13/2004
Consumers Energy Company v. F.A. Scopone Investment Company, L. L. C

Real Property Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-70443Filed 02/09/2004
Owens v. Consumers Energy Company

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-70386Filed 02/03/2004
Mi St Util Wrk Cncl v. Consumers Energy Co

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:03-cv-74069Filed 10/08/2003
Smith v. Consumers Energy Co

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:02-cv-73723Filed 09/18/2002
Swepi LP v. Consumers Energy Company

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:02-cv-00640Filed 09/04/2002
Consumers Energy Company v. Mafersa Sociedade Anonima

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 1:02-cv-00087Filed 02/11/2002
Consumers Energy Co v. Smith Barney Corp

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 4:02-cv-40031Filed 02/04/2002
Consumers Energy Co v. Ontario Power

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:01-cv-72166Filed 06/08/2001
Knopf v. Consumers Energy Co

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 1:01-cv-10154Filed 04/02/2001
Consumers Energy Co v. Progas USA Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:01-cv-71205Filed 03/28/2001
Meyer v. Consumers Energy Co

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:00-cv-73646Filed 08/14/2000
S Co Energy Mkt L P v. Consumers Energy Co

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:00-cv-70429Filed 01/26/2000
Grynberg v. Consumers Energy

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. WyomingNo. 1:00-md-01633Filed 01/25/2000
Nps Energy Svc Inc v. Consumers Energy Co

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:99-cv-72224Filed 05/04/1999
Consumers Energy Co v. Icarom P L C

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:99-cv-71509Filed 03/30/1999
Consumers Energy Co v. Icarom

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 5:98-cv-60521Filed 11/05/1998
Eeoc v. Consumers Energy Co

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:98-cv-70846Filed 02/26/1998
Minty v. Consumers Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:97-cv-75970Filed 12/04/1997
Indeck Energy Svc v. Consumers Energy Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 1:97-cv-10366Filed 10/10/1997