Decatur Township residents file lawsuit against data center

Name: Decatur Township residents file lawsuit against data center
Uploaded: 2026-04-21T10:14:47.000Z
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Description: Residents in Decatur Township, Indiana, have filed a lawsuit against tech company Sabi, challenging the approval of a $4 billion data center. They claim the process, which used a variance instead of a full rezoning, was flawed and invalid, and are seeking an injunction to halt construction.

News Clip0:56WTHR·Decatur, Marion County, IN·4/21/2026

Residents in Decatur Township, Indiana, have filed a lawsuit against tech company Sabi, challenging the approval of a $4 billion data center. They claim the process, which used a variance instead of a full rezoning, was flawed and invalid, and are seeking an injunction to halt construction.

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Gov: Metropolitan Development Commission, City of Indianapolis

Residents of Decatur Township are escalating their opposition to a proposed $4 billion data center by filing a lawsuit. This legal action comes over a month after the Metropolitan Development Commission approved the project.

The lawsuit alleges that the tech company Sabi's development process within the township was flawed and invalid. Residents are requesting a judge to issue an injunction to prevent construction from beginning.

The approval of the data center utilized a variance rather than a full rezoning, a method critics argue limits public input and oversight. The City of Indianapolis has declined to comment on the pending litigation, and Sabi has not yet responded to requests for comment.