notice of appeal

Trump Administration Appealed Massachusetts District Court Order Finding Wind Energy Orders Unlawful

Challenge to a presidential memorandum that halted federal approvals for offshore and onshore wind energy projects, as well as agency actions implementing the memorandum.

New York v. Trump

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memorandum and order

Federal Court Allowed States and Renewable Energy Organization to Proceed with Administrative Procedure Act Challenges to Halt on Federal Wind Energy Approvals

motion

New York v. Trump - motion

motion to intervene

New York v. Trump - motion to intervene

complaint

States Challenged President Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Projects

Massachusetts Federal Court Ruled that Federal Pause on Wind Energy Authorizations Was Unlawful

amicus brief

New York v. Trump - amicus brief

opposition

New York v. Trump - opposition

motion for summary judgment

New York v. Trump - motion for summary judgment

judgment

New York v. Trump - judgment

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