Multiple states are suing the Trump administration because it failed to follow the Administrative Procedure Act. 

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the wind turbine memorandum reviewing leasing and permits for wind projects.

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A federal court hearing was held on November 18, 2025, in Boston. 

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A federal judge cannot directly determine how long the government takes to make a decision, as the government's decision-making process is an executive function. Federal judges cannot mandate when an executive branch agency must take action. 

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Federal judges can compel the executive branch to enforce a court decision, but they cannot directly force an executive branch agency to make an initial decision. In some cases, a judge can set deadlines for the parties involved in the case to make decisions or take certain actions, but this is separate from determining the government's initial decision-making timeline. 

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The Trump administration has hundreds of lawsuits, mostly from Blue states. Since January 20, 2025, the Supreme Court has issued 23 decisions on the shadow docket concerning administrative actions.

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States argue that executive orders and agency actions, such as halting offshore leasing, pausing permitting, and imposing tariffs, lack the necessary reasoned justification and proper procedures required. 

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