Case: Furno Materials, Inc. v. Wright

1:26-cv-14131 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 9, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary as we research the case.) On September 9, 2026, clean energy companies and nonprofits whose Department of Energy grants had been terminated filed this putative class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against DOE and OMB, along with their heads in their official capacities.

The plaintiffs challenged DOE’s October 2025 termination of roughly 284 grants, nearly all to recipients or projects in "Blue States" that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, while similar grants in other states were left in place. They alleged that terminating grants based on the political identity of the grantee’s state violated equal protection and the First Amendment. They sought the same relief earlier plaintiffs had obtained after DOE stipulated to that basis in other cases.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74764984/parties/furno-materials-inc-v-wright/


Judge(s)

Gorton, Nathaniel M. (Massachusetts)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Freeman, Emma Lerner (Massachusetts)

Lieberman, Michael D. (Massachusetts)

Onayemi, Yinka Ezekiel (Massachusetts)

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1:26-cv-14131

Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Sept. 9, 2026

Sept. 9, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74764984/furno-materials-inc-v-wright/

Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

Docket for: Furno Materials, Inc. v. Wright
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1 Sept. 9, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-12018203 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form )(Freeman, Emma) Modified on 9/9/2026 to delete duplicate docket text (SP). (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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2 Sept. 9, 2026

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation. (Freeman, Emma) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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3 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Lieberman Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-12018233 by Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Certification)(Freeman, Emma) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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4 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jamie Crooks Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-12018249 by Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Certification)(Freeman, Emma) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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5 Sept. 9, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Yinka Onayemi Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-12018260 by Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Certification)(Freeman, Emma) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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6 Sept. 9, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton 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 Donald L. Cabell. (LBO) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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7 Sept. 9, 2026

Summons Issued as to Office of Management and Budget, United States Department of Energy, Russell Vought, Christopher Wright. 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. (NMC) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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8 Sept. 9, 2026

Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael Lieberman. 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. (NMC) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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9 Sept. 9, 2026

Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jamie Crooks. 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. (NMC) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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10 Sept. 9, 2026

Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWING 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Yinka Onayemi. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (NMC) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sept. 9, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Sept. 9, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

11 Sept. 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Lieberman on behalf of Amicus O&M Cooperative, California Green Building Council, ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Post Road Foundation (Lieberman, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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12 Sept. 21, 2026

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by California Green Building Council, Amicus O&M Cooperative, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Post Road Foundation. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by California Green Building Council, Amicus O&M Cooperative, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., ClearlyEnergy, Inc., Furno Materials, Inc., Post Road Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Department of Energy, # 2 Affidavit Office of Management and Budget, # 3 Affidavit Christopher Wright, # 4 Affidavit Russell Vought, # 5 Affidavit USAO Massachusetts)(Lieberman, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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13 Nov. 5, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 9, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Massachusetts 1:26-cv-14131

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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