Case: Healthy Gulf v. Burgum

1:26-cv-02150 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 17, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). Five environmental organizations sued the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on June 17, 2026, in D.C. federal court, challenging the March 2026 Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale. Plaintiffs alleged violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act, including skipped environmental review, failure to consult National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the critically endangered Rice's whale, and improper involvement of the Acting BOEM Director despite required recusal.

 

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Mashuda, Stephen D. (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-02150

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

HEALTHY GULF et al. v. BURGUM et al.

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:07 a.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUG BURGUM, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MATTHEW GIACONA ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12494253) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, HEALTHY GULF, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Doug Burgum, # 3 Summons to Matthew Giacona, # 4 Summons to U.S. Department of the Interior, # 5 Summons to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, # 6 Summons to Attorney General, # 7 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons to Doug Burgum

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3 Summons to Matthew Giacona

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4 Summons to U.S. Department of the Interior

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5 Summons to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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6 Summons to Attorney General

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7 Summons to U.S. Attorney

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June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HEALTHY GULF (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SIERRA CLUB (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, HEALTHY GULF, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, SIERRA CLUB. Case related to Case No. 25-4016. (Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- George Torgun, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12494367. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, HEALTHY GULF. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of George Torgun, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ava Ibanez Amador, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12494388. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, HEALTHY GULF. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ava Ibanez Amador, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Mashuda, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

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Notice of Appearance

June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

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Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG

1 Notice and Consent

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June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Notice of Appearance

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Notice of Appearance

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 17, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-02150

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