Case: Renew Northeast v. United States Department of the Interior

1:25-cv-13961 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Dec. 23, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 23, 2025, a coalition of national and regional renewable energy trade associations brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), its component agencies (BLM, BOEM, BSEE, USFWS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and senior federal officials. The complaint challenged six final agency actions that plaintiffs described as an unlawful, concerted campaign to place wind and solar energy into “second-class” status compared to fossil fuel and nuclear projects. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to invalidate these actions targeting wind and solar development.

This case is ongoing.

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Judge(s)

Casper, Denise Jefferson (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Janis, Daron L. (Massachusetts)

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1:25-cv-13961

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Northeast v. United States Department of the Interior

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Jan. 8, 2026, 12:41 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11438597 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, RENEW NORTHEAST, MID-ATLANTIC RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION ACTION, RENEWABLE NORTHWEST, CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, SOUTHERN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION, INTERWEST ENERGY ALLIANCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Category Form, # 11 Supplement Certificate of Related Case)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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6 Exhibit F

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7 Exhibit G

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8 Exhibit H

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9 Civil Cover Sheet

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10 Category Form

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11 Supplement Certificate of Related Case

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Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alliance for Clean Energy New York. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by INTERWEST ENERGY ALLIANCE. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MID-ATLANTIC RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION ACTION. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by RENEW NORTHEAST. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by RENEWABLE NORTHWEST. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SOUTHERN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daron L. Janis on behalf of Alliance for Clean Energy New York, CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE, INTERWEST ENERGY ALLIANCE, MID-ATLANTIC RENEWABLE ENERGY COALITION ACTION, RENEW NORTHEAST, RENEWABLE NORTHWEST, SOUTHERN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (LBO) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (LP) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

Dec. 24, 2025

Dec. 24, 2025

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District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court has determined that this case is not related to Case No. 25-cv-11221. The case therefore will be returned to the clerk for reassignment. See Loc. R. 40.1(g)(8).(LP) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (JAM) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

Order

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Brian Nesvik served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Bureau of Land Management served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Douglas Burgum served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Kenneth Stevens served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Matthew Giacona served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. Steve Pearce served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. United States Army Corps of Engineers served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. United States Department of the Interior served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. United States Fish and Wildlife Service served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Clean Grid Alliance, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Renew Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renewable Northwest, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Interwest Energy Alliance. William H. Graham served on 12/31/2025, answer due 3/2/2026. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 23, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:25-cv-13961

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