Judge dismisses DC Blox lawsuit challenging Metro Nashville’s actions surrounding proposed data center near zoo
A federal judge dismissed three claims in DC BLOX’s lawsuit challenging Metro Nashville’s data center moratorium and decision to halt permit processing for a proposed facility near the Nashville Zoo. The judge also denied the company’s request for a preliminary injunction, though DC BLOX may amend its complaint within 21 days.
A federal judge dismissed three of the nine claims brought by DC BLOX against Metro Nashville over the city’s moratorium on data center development and its decision to stop processing permits for a proposed facility near the Nashville Zoo. The company argued that the site’s prior use as a data center by Asurion meant the city’s actions violated due process, equal protection and constitutional property protections.
The court also denied DC BLOX’s request for a preliminary injunction. The judge said some claims did not clearly explain what rights the company believed Metro Nashville had taken away, but allowed DC BLOX 21 days to file an amended complaint or a motion to dismiss. Councilmember Courtney Johnston defended Metro Nashville’s authority to determine appropriate land uses through its legislative and zoning processes.