NMELC Lawsuit Against Doña Ana County Re Project Jupiter Funding Proceeds after Court Denies County Motion to Dismiss

Lawsuit on Behalf of Community Members Argues that County Violated the Law When Approving IRBs/LEDA Funding Based on Incomplete Information 

Las Cruces, NM— Judge Jennifer DeLaney today 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 20th. The decision is a victory for community members who will be harmed if the massive hyperscale data center moves forward. …

NMELC Files Lawsuit Against Doña Ana County Commission for Open Meetings Act Violations

NMELC FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOÑA ANA COUNTY COMMISSION FOR OPEN MEETING ACT VIOLATIONS COMMITTED DURING SEPTEMBER 19 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT JUPITER 

The Lawsuit Alleges That the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners Unlawfully Closed its Public Meeting Without Notice to the Public

February 6, 2026

Las Cruces, NM—On Friday, February 6, 2026, New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a second lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners in the Third Judicial District Court, for violating the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. …