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Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Noem

Filed on behalf of
Conservation organizations
Case Number
1:25-CV-22896
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Filed
June 27, 2025
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Relief Outcomes
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Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Granted
25
Preliminary Injunction
Granted
6
Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Denied
16
Temporary Restraining Order
Granted
2
Injunction Scope
Not Nationwide
20
Summary
Non-profit conservation organizations have sued the Trump administration to stop the construction of Alligator Alcatraz. The plaintiffs argue that the Defendants have violated both federal and state environmental laws by failing to conduct necessary environmental reviews, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by acting arbitrarily and capriciously.
Plaintiffs
Friends of the Everglades, Inc. Center for Biological Diversity
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Earthjustice Center for Biological Diversity Coffey Burlington, P.L.
Defendants
Secretary Kristi Noem Acting Director Todd Lyons Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie Miami-Dade County

Documents

Opposition to Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Noem - Opposition to Motion Stay Pending Appeal
September 2, 2025
Opposition to Motion for Administrative Stay Pending Appeal
Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Noem - Opposition to Administrative Stay
August 27, 2025