Case: State of New York v. Burgum

1:26-cv-00072 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 9, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On January 9, 2026, Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit against the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and their respective leadership in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs - New York State and New York Energy Research and Development Authority - sought to vacate a December 22, 2025 stop work order effectively suspending all offshore wind construction projects on the Outer Continental Shelf, around 14 miles southeast of Long Island. Alleging arbitrary and capricious action under the Administrative Procedure Act, Plaintiffs sought declaratory judgment, a vacatur of the stop work order, and preliminary and permanent injunction barring its enforcement.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Wagner, Monica Blong (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-00072

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72126847/state-of-new-york-v-burgum/

Last updated Jan. 17, 2026, 12:20 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUGLAS J. BURGUM, Matthew Giacona, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Burgum, # 3 Summons Interior, # 4 Summons Giacona, # 5 Summons BOEM)(Wagner, Monica) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Burgum

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3 Summons Interior

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4 Summons Giacona

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5 Summons BOEM

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Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, STATE OF NEW YORK. Case related to Case No. 26cv28. (Wagner, Monica) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Libby Dimenstein on behalf of NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, STATE OF NEW YORK (Dimenstein, Libby) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Rene Hertzog on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hertzog, Rene) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Wagner, Monica) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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Notice of Appearance

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Notice of Error- New Case

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zhcn)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zhcn)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

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Preliminary Injunction AND Stay

Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Public Accommodations/Contracting/Organizational Discrimination

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 9, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00072

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket