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

Northeast v. United States Department of the Interior

Northeast v. United States Department of the Interior

Renew Northeast v. United States Department of Interior

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

Notice of Case Assignment

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)

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)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Misha Tseytlin Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11445065 by 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. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certification In Support Of Motion For Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of M. Benjamin Cowan Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11445141 by 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. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certification In Support Of Motion For Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kaitlin O'Donnell Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11445286 by 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. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certification in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Anais Jaccard Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11445309 by 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. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certification in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages [Expedited Relief Requested] by 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: 01/08/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re: 31 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Motion for leave to file a 70-page brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction is ALLOWED only to the extent that the Court will allow a 50-page brief. If Respondents oppose the motion, the Court will then allow Plaintiffs to file a 20-page reply brief. (LMH) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by 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, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc.. (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 Exhibit I)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc.. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit H, Joint Declaration of Regional Organization Plaintiffs Executive Directors in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit I, Declaration of Lawrence Chretien, Executive Director, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc. in Support of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit J, Declaration of Charles A. Donadio, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Wind Transfers, in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit K, Declaration of Elizabeth J. Burdock, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oceanic Network, in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit L, Declaration of Michael Goggin, Vice President of Grid Strategies LLC, in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

DECLARATION re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Exhibit M, Declaration of Kurt G. Strunk, Vice President of Charles River Associates Inc., in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Turcke on behalf of Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Erica A. Fuller on behalf of Campaign for the Environment, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club. (Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Megan M. Herzog on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.. (Herzog, Megan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Errata by Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Citizens Campaign for the Environment to 44 Amicus Curiae Appearance, . (Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae Environmental Organizations)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Julia K. Forgie Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11481888 by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Certificate)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Natasha Brunstein Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11481992 by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Certificate)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Simi Bhat Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11482006 by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Certificate)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aaron Bloom Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11482016 by Sierra Club. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Certificate)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lucy Lefkowitz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11482022 by National Wildlife Federation. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Certificate)(Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Joint MOTION for Order Adopting a Briefing Schedule and Granting Defendants Leave to File an Oversized Brief, and Request for Oral Argument re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association.(Janis, Daron) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added; granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Misha Tseytlin, M. Benjamin Cowan, Kaitlin O'Donnell, and Anais Jaccard. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorneys. (SEC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Haviland-Markowitz on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Haviland-Markowitz, Nathaniel) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amici Curiae Brief)(Haviland-Markowitz, Nathaniel) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Turner Smith on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Smith, Turner) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jon Whitney on behalf of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Whitney, Jon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File amici curiae brief by Center for Rural Affairs, Solar United Neighbors, Renew Missouri, CURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Proposed Brief)(Fink, John) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Burger Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11499626 by CURE, Center for Rural Affairs, Renew Missouri, Solar United Neighbors. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit appearence, # 2 Affidavit Certification)(Fink, John) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Misha Tseytlin on behalf of Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association (Tseytlin, Misha) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 48 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 49 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 50 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 51 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 52 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Julia K. Forgie, Natasha Brunstein, Simi Bhat, Aaron Bloom, and Lucy Lefkowitz.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by each of the newly admitted attorneys. (SEC) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Jerome Ford, # 2 Exhibit Decl. of Gina Shultz, # 3 Exhibit Decl. of Jayme M. Lopez, # 4 Exhibit Decl. of Jacob Siegrist, # 5 Exhibit Decl. of Martin P. Wargo)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 56 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (LMH) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 47 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (LMH) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 59 Motion for Leave to File amici curiae brief by Center for Rural Affairs, Solar United Neighbors, Renew Missouri, CURE; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (LMH) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 53 Motion for Order Adopting a Briefing Schedule and Granting Defendants Leave to File an Oversized Briefs. (LMH) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2026 03:30 PM in Courtroom 10 (In person only) before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper. (LMH) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts . (Haviland-Markowitz, Nathaniel) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Julia Kathryn Forgie on behalf of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters. (Forgie, Julia) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club . (Fuller, Erica) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of Appearance by Lucy Lefkowitz on behalf of National Wildlife Federation (Lefkowitz, Lucy) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Aaron Michael Bloom on behalf of Sierra Club. (Bloom, Aaron) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 60 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Michael Burger. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SEC) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by John L Fink on behalf of CURE, Center for Rural Affairs, Renew Missouri, Solar United Neighbors. (Fink, John) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

AMICUS BRIEF filed by CURE, Center for Rural Affairs, Renew Missouri, Solar United Neighbors . (Fink, John) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

REPLY in Support re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Joint Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Declaration of Larry Chretien)(Tseytlin, Misha) Modified on 2/23/2026 (SEC). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Natasha Brunstein on behalf of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental League of Massachusetts, Environmental Protection Information Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League of Conservation Voters. (Brunstein, Natasha) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to March 16, 2026 to File Response to Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 79 Motion for Extension of Time to March 16, 2026 to File Response to Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (LMH) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Michael Burger on behalf of CURE, Center for Rural Affairs, Renew Missouri, Solar United Neighbors. (Burger, Michael) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: Motion Hearing held on 3/4/2026 re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Southern Renewable Energy Association, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Renewable Northwest, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Northeast. Arguments. Court takes under advisement 35 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.(Court Reporter: Jessica Bisaillon at jsteno99@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Daron Janis and Misha Tseytlin for the plaintiffs. Paul Turcke for the defendants.) (LMH) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Transcript of Motion Hearing held on March 4, 2025, before Chief Judge Denise J. Casper. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Jessica Bisaillon at jsteno99@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 3/31/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/10/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/8/2026. (DRK) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Notice of Filing of Official Transcript

MOTION to Dismiss by Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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MEMORANDUM in Support re 85 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, William H. Graham, Brian Nesvik, Steve Pearce, Kenneth Stevens, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit July 15 Policy Memo, # 2 Exhibit Sec'y Order 3438, # 3 Exhibit Corps Memo, # 4 Exhibit M-Opinion)(Turcke, Paul) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

1 Exhibit July 15 Policy Memo

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2 Exhibit Sec'y Order 3438

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3 Exhibit Corps Memo

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4 Exhibit M-Opinion

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 85 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association, Clean Grid Alliance, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Inc., Interwest Energy Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Action, Renew Northeast, Renewable Northwest, Southern Renewable Energy Association. (Janis, Daron) (Entered: 03/24/2026)