The hearing on 18 June follows a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed by the Trump administration and argues that the attorneys general’s legal action has no standing as there is no final agency action, since the presidential memorandum only defers issuing permits and postpones the permitting process by seeking comprehensive reviews.
The federal judge has, however, identified that there is a final agency action and decided to tentatively proceed with the case to a motion for summary judgment in September. The federal agencies now must submit administrative records that document their decision(s) to implement the Wind Directive by 2 July, according to a report by The New Bedford Light .
Judge Young noted that his rulings at the hearing were tentative and that these could be changed in his subsequent formal written analysis and opinion.
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