Case: State of New York v. U.S. Department of the Interior

COMPLAINT filed by STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF NEW JERSEY against TODD BLANCHE, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUGLAS J BURGUM, MATTHEW GIACONA, INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, STANLEY WOODWARD. PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. To pay with credit card counsel are instructed to login to CM/ECF and select Pay Fee found under the Other Documents category. Payment of Filing Fee due by 9/24/2026. Service of Process Deadline 12/21/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Settlement Agreement between US and Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC (New York Bight-Hudson South Lease), # 2 Exhibit 2 Settlement Agreement betwen US and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind LLC (Gulf of Maine Lease), # 3 Exhibit 3 Settlement Agreement between US and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind LLC (Gulf of Maine Lease), # 4 Exhibit 4 Cancellation Letter dated July 10, 2026, # 5 Exhibit 5 Cancellation Letter dated July 10, 2026)(cjd) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 Settlement Agreement between US and Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC (New

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2 Exhibit 2 Settlement Agreement betwen US and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind LLC (Gu

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4 Exhibit 4 Cancellation Letter dated July 10, 2026

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5 Exhibit 5 Cancellation Letter dated July 10, 2026

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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (cjd) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUGLAS J BURGUM, MATTHEW GIACONA, INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, STANLEY WOODWARD. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Douglas Burgum, # 2 Summons Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, # 3 Summons Matthew Giacona, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice, # 5 Summons Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, # 6 Summon Todd Blanche, # 7 Summons Jeanine Ferris Pirro US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 8 Summons Invenergy NE Offshore Wind LLC, # 9 Summons Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC)(cjd) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Libby Dimenstein; Matthew Eisenson filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of STATE OF NEW YORK (Total admission fee $ 400 receipt number AMEDC-3351260.) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Pro Hac Vice Certification)(ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 4 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to LIBBY DIMENSTEIN and MATTHEW EISENSON. To complete the admissions process, Attorney MATTHEW EISENSON must request Pro Hac Vice e-filing rights via PACER by 9/30/2026. (jgd) Modified on 9/23/2026 to correct the name of counsel (jgd). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding 5 Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval. This docket entry was modified to indicate the Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael Eisenson was approved. Michael Eisenson should register for ECF for the District of Maine by 9/30/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

FEE PAID: Civil Filing Fee (Amount Paid $405 receipt number AMEDC-3351348). (DIMENSTEIN, LIBBY)

Summons Issued as to U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Counsel shall print the embossed summons and effect service in the manner in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Note-If you are using Version 6 of Adobe Acrobat, be sure the PRINT WHAT field is set to DOCUMENTS AND COMMENTS (Click File, then Print to check this setting). (cjd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Emily Van Auken filed by EMILY VAN AUKEN on behalf of STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3351727.) (VAN AUKEN, EMILY) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 8 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney EMILY VAN AUKEN. (jgd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew I. Levine filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of STATE OF CONNECTICUT (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3351964.) (ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 10 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney MATTHEW I. LEVINE. To complete the admissions process, Attorney MATTHEW I. LEVINE must request Pro Hac Vice e-filing rights via PACER by 10/1/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Hannah Westerly Yindra filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of STATE OF VERMONT (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3352980.) (ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 12 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney HANNAH YINDRA. To complete the admissions process, Attorney HANNAH YINDRA must request Pro Hac Vice e-filing rights via PACER by 10/5/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rachel Manning filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of STATE OF NEW JERSEY (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3354690.) (ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 14 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney RACHEL MANNING. To complete the admissions process, Attorney RACHEL MANNING must request Pro Hac Vice e-filing rights via PACER by 10/8/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Turner Smith filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3354954.) (ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 16 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney TURNER SMITH. To complete the admissions process, Attorney TURNER SMITH must request Pro Hac Vice e-filing rights via PACER by 10/8/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF MAINE, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS as to TODD BLANCHE, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DOUGLAS J BURGUM, MATTHEW GIACONA, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, STANLEY WOODWARD. (DIMENSTEIN, LIBBY) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

SERVICE Returned EXECUTED filed by STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF MAINE, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF VERMONT as to INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC. (DIMENSTEIN, LIBBY) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Set Answer Deadline: Answer due from U S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DOUGLAS J BURGUM, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, MATTHEW GIACONA, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TODD BLANCHE, STANLEY WOODWARD by 11/30/2026. (mtm)

Set Answer Deadline for INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC, INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC : Answer due by 10/20/2026. (mtm)

NOTICE of Appearance by JULIA BRENNAN MACDONALD on behalf of INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC (MACDONALD, JULIA) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by NOLAN L. REICHL on behalf of INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC (REICHL, NOLAN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas Brugato filed by JULIA BRENNAN MACDONALD on behalf of INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3360707.) (MACDONALD, JULIA) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Megan A. Crowley filed by JULIA BRENNAN MACDONALD on behalf of INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3360711.) (MACDONALD, JULIA) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC. (MACDONALD, JULIA) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading by INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC Responses due by 11/4/2026. (MACDONALD, JULIA) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Extend Time. Time for Defendants Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC, and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind LLC, to file their responses to the complaint is extended to November 30, 2026. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (NIVISON, JOHN) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 22 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice and 23 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys THOMAS ROSS BRUGATO and MEGAN A. CROWLEY for INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC and INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC added to this specific case only. Attorney MEGAN A. CROWLEY must register for ECF for the District of Maine by applying for the appropriate e-filing rights via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice must click on the Pro Hac Vice link when requesting e-filing rights. ECF Registration due by 10/22/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen Petkis filed by JULIA BRENNAN MACDONALD on behalf of INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC, INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC (Total admission fee $200 receipt number AMEDC-3360712.) (MACDONALD, JULIA) Modified on 10/15/2026 to add receipt information (jgd). (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification regarding 28 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. This docket entry was modified to indicate the $200 admission fee was paid and the receipt number is AMEDC-3360707. (jgd) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 28 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney STEPHEN PETKIS for INVENERGY NE OFFSHORE WIND LLC and INVENERGY WIND OFFSHORE LLC added to this specific case only. Attorney STEPHEN PETKIS must register for ECF for the District of Maine by applying for the appropriate e-filing rights via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice must click on the Pro Hac Vice link when requesting e-filing rights. ECF Registration due by 10/22/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Reset Answer Deadline for Invenergy Wind Offshore and Invenergy NE Offshore : Answer due by 11/30/2026. (cjd)

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Vanessa Kassab filed by CALEB EDWARD ELWELL on behalf of STATE OF DELAWARE (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3362013.) (ELWELL, CALEB) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 31 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney VANESSA L. KASSAB. (jgd) (Entered: 10/19/2026)