Challenge to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approvals for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - order list

petition for writ of certiorari

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - petition for writ of certiorari

Filing Year For Action

opinion

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - opinion

memorandum and order

Massachusetts Federal Court Rejected Challenges to Offshore Wind Project

opinion and order

D.C. Federal Court Transferred Vineyard Wind Challenges to Massachusetts

reply

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - reply

opposition

Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - opposition

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion to intervene

complaint

Fishing Industry Group Challenged Vineyard Wind Project

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Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. U.S. Department of the Interior

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