Case: Protect Our Coast NJ v. US

Protect our Coast NJ v. The United States of America

President Donald Trump

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future when choosing parties please choose each party individually. Do NOT select the ALL PLAINTIFFS or ALL DEFENDANTS radio button . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information is to be entered in CAPITAL LETTERS. DO NOT select a party if it is not in CAPITAL LETTERS or if it does not reflect the EXACT name as is found in the pleading, Create a new party . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, counsel should add him/herself to all parties represented, not just one . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at www.njd.uscourts.gov for a form and filing instructions. (jjc, )

Judge Georgette Castner and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (kht)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16319388), filed by PROTECT OUR COAST NJ.(AFRAN, BRUCE)

Exhibit to [1] Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE)

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Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (kht)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUG BURGUM, WALTER D CRUICKSHANK, EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC, EQUINOR ASA, EQUINOR US, KINGDOM OF NORWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (kht) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit A to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit C to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit D to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit E to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit F to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit G to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit H to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit I to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit L to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit M to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit N to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit O to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit P to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit Q to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit R to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit B to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

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Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit J to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit K to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit M-Appendix D by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit S to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit T to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Exhibit to 1 Complaint Exhibit U to Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Ex Parte MOTION for Order to Show Cause FOR TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY RESTRAINTS ON ALL DEFENDANTS AS TO CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMPIRE WIND OFFSHORE TURBINE PROJECT by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FILED COMPLAINT, # 2 Declaration OF COUNSEL IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY RESTRAINTS, # 3 Brief ON EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY RESTRAINTS)(AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

1 Exhibit FILED COMPLAINT

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2 Declaration OF COUNSEL IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY R

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3 Brief ON EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY RESTRAINTS

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TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary and Preliminary Restraints. (ECF No. 26 .) The Court does not find good cause to rule on the Motion on an ex parte basis. Plaintiffs are directed to serve their Complaint and Motion on Defendants consistent with the Federal and Local Civil Rules and shall file proof of same on the docket. Within three (3) days of Plaintiffs filing proof of service, the parties shall meet and confer and advise the Court whether they agree to an expedited briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 6/12/2025. (jmh) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by PETER KRYN DYKEMA on behalf of BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUG BURGUM, WALTER D CRUICKSHANK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (DYKEMA, PETER) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID JOHN BALL on behalf of EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC (BALL, DAVID) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC identifying Equinor ASA as Corporate Parent.. (BALL, DAVID) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of David J. Ball in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Certification of Ann Navaro in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 3 Certification of Tyler Johnson in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 4 Certification of Taylor Stuart in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 5 Text of Proposed Order, # 6 Certificate of Service)(BALL, DAVID) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certification Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 11.2, # 3 Certificate of Service)(BALL, DAVID) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT adding the following plaintiffs THE FULTON FISH MARKET COOPERATIVE and POINT LOOKOUT FISHING CLUB against BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUG BURGUM, WALTER D CRUICKSHANK, EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC, EQUINOR ASA, EQUINOR US, KINGDOM OF NORWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, The Fulton Fish Market Cooperative, POINT LOOKOUT FISHING CLUB, filed by OLD SQUAW FISHERIES, INC., MISS BELMAR, INC., HON. JOHN A. PETERSON, JR., ACK FOR WHALES, PROTECT OUR COAST NJ, LONG ISLAND COMMERCIAL FISHING ASSOCIATION, INC., BKS FISHERIES, INC., BELFORD SEAFOOD COOPERATIVE, CLEAN OCEAN ACTION, INC., AMERICAN SEAFOOD LLC, HERITAGE FISHERIES, INC., CAPTAIN SHAWN MACHIE, LUND'S FISHERIES, INC., CAPTAIN ALAN SHINN, FISHERMAN'S DOCK COOPERATIVE, CAPTAIN GARY STONE, SEAFREEZE SHORESIDE, INC..(AFRAN, BRUCE) (Entered: 07/04/2025)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines as to 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint . Motion set for 8/4/2025 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr3)

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon review of its docket. In light of Plaintiffs' filing of an Amended Complaint (ECF No. 33 ), Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary and Preliminary Restraints (ECF No. 26 ) is hereby DENIED as moot. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 7/8/2025. (jmh) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

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TEXT ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' filing of an Amended Complaint (ECF No. 33 ), Defendants Empire Leaseholder LLC, Empire Offshore Wind LLC, and Empire Wind 2 LLC's (collectively, the "Empire Defendants") motion for an extension of time to file an Answer (ECF No. 32 ) is DENIED as moot. The Empire Defendants shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint within the timeframe set by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If additional time is needed, the Empire Defendants may submit either a proposed consent order or informal request for same to tjb_orders@njd.uscourts.gov. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 7/09/2025. (jem) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 33 Amended Complaint,,, by EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC, EMPIRE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, EMPIRE WIND 2 LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(BALL, DAVID) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Set Deadlines as to 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 33 Amended Complaint,,, . Motion set for 8/4/2025 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (amv)

Set Deadlines as to 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 33 Amended Complaint,,, . Motion set for 8/4/2025 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (amv)