Court denies motion to dismiss NMELC lawsuit

Suit argues that county violated the law in Project Jupiter approval

March 25, 2026

by Las Cruces Bulletin

Judge Jennifer DeLaney denied Doña Ana County Commission’s motion to dismiss NMELC’s lawsuit against the county for its approval of tax incentives for Project Jupiter during a hearing held in the Third Judicial Court on Friday, March 20. The decision is a victory for community members who will be harmed if the massive hyperscale data center moves forward.

Judge rules Project Jupiter lawsuit can move forward

March 24, 2026

by KOB

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A lawsuit against a controversial, proposed data center in southern New Mexico just landed a major win in court.

A judge denied the Doña Ana County Commission’s request to throw out an environmental group’s lawsuit against Project Jupiter.

Judge: Project Jupiter lawsuit to proceed

Doña Ana County vote on incentives will be reviewed by court

March 24, 2026

by Algernon D’Ammassa
Albuquerque Journal

LAS CRUCES — One of the lawsuits challenging Doña Ana County’s support of the data center complex known as Project Jupiter will move forward after a state judge dismissed a bid to have the case dropped.

Court filing appears to contradict Project Jupiter’s promised job figures

March 23, 2026

by Joshua Bowling
Source NM

Critics say changing figures keep community in the dark

A recent court filing from the tech giant Oracle says Project Jupiter, the massive data center campus under construction in Southern New Mexico, will create “at least 800” jobs once it’s built — an apparent reduction of nearly 50% from what developers have publicly promised.

Judge allows lawsuit to move forward against Project Jupiter

March 22, 2026

by Gabe Chavez
KRQE

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M.– A significant victory has been achieved by a New Mexico environmental group against a proposed data center in southwestern New Mexico amid efforts to dismiss the lawsuit. Known as Project Jupiter, the center is a controversial development located in Doña Ana County. …

Judge allows lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives to move forward

by Organ Mountain News

A judge denied Doña Ana County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives, allowing the case to move forward and ordering review of the county’s decision.

Court denies county’s motion to dismiss, orders review of decision to approve $165 billion in incentives

LAS CRUCES – A state judge has denied Doña Ana County’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its approval of tax incentives tied to Project Jupiter. …