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

1:26-cv-05851 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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In this lawsuit, eight sovereign states sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and others, challenging the Trump Administration's cancellation of three offshore wind leases through settlement agreements with Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC. Plaintiffs alleged the Administration paid approximately $765 million from the Judgment Fund to cancel leases projected to generate 5.8 gigawatts of electricity, asserting APA, NEPA, OCSLA, and constitutional violations, and seeking vacatur and injunctive relief.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Colton French (10/19/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Kovner, Rachel Peter (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisenson, Matthew Benjamin (New York)

Judge(s)

Kovner, Rachel Peter (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisenson, Matthew Benjamin (New York)

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1 1:26-cv-05851	Complaint	Sept. 22, 2026	Sept. 22, 2026 Complaint

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Last updated Oct. 24, 2026, 3:14 a.m.

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

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 22, 2026	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-20659340 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by State of Rhode Island, State of New Jersey, STATE OF NEW YORK, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Connecticut, State of Vermont, State of Delaware, State of Maine. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Blanche, # 4 Summons Bluepoint, # 5 Summons BOEM, # 6 Summons Burgum, # 7 Summons DOJ, # 8 Summons Giacona, # 9 Summons Interior, # 10 Summons Pirro, # 11 Summons Woodward) (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/22/2026) 1 Ex. 1 View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons Blanche View on PACER 4 Summons Bluepoint View on PACER 5 Summons BOEM View on PACER 6 Summons Burgum View on PACER 7 Summons DOJ View on PACER 8 Summons Giacona View on PACER 9 Summons Interior View on PACER 10 Summons Pirro View on PACER 11 Summons Woodward View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 22, 2026	Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/mjconsentform.pdf (SDM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
3	Sept. 22, 2026	This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
4	Sept. 22, 2026	Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint,, by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/22/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 2026	Quality Control Check - Summons
	Sept. 22, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Sept. 22, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Rachel P. Kovner and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM)
	Sept. 22, 2026	Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SDM)
	Sept. 23, 2026	Quality Control Check - Summons
	Sept. 23, 2026	Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The full case caption must appear on the summons. Please do not put "ET AL." Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (VRM)
5	Sept. 24, 2026	Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint,, by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware, State of Maine, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Rhode Island, State of Vermont (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/24/2026)	RECAP
6	Sept. 25, 2026	Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Bluepoint Wind, LLC, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Douglas Burgum, Matthew Giacona, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of the Interior, Stanley Woodward, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (SG) (Entered: 09/25/2026)	RECAP
7	Sept. 30, 2026	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-20693099 by State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Rhode Island Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 New Hampshire Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Affidavit) (Van Auken, Emily) (Entered: 09/30/2026)	RECAP
	Sept. 30, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Sept. 30, 2026	ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the 200.00 filing fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 9/30/2026. (YL)
8	Oct. 6, 2026	SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of New York. Todd Blanche served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; Douglas Burgum served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; Matthew Giacona served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; U.S. Department of Justice served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; U.S. Department of the Interior served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026; Stanley Woodward served on 10/5/2026, answer due 12/4/2026. (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 10/06/2026)	RECAP
9	Oct. 6, 2026	SUMMONS Returned Executed by State of New York. Bluepoint Wind, LLC served on 9/25/2026, answer due 10/16/2026. (Eisenson, Matthew) (Entered: 10/06/2026)	RECAP
10	Oct. 14, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Victor L. Hou on behalf of Bluepoint Wind, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Hou, Victor) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
11	Oct. 14, 2026	Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Bluepoint Wind, LLC. (Hou, Victor) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Environmental Protections

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eight U.S. states including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of the Interior

Private Entity/Person

Bluepoint Wind, LLC.

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4370f

Constitutional Clause(s):

Separation of Powers

Spending/Appropriations Clauses

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of New York 1:26-cv-05851

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Navigable waters

Environmental Justice and Resources:

Funding

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of State of New York v. U.S. Department of the Interior, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48485/ (last updated 10/19/2026).

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

1:26-cv-05851 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

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