Data center lawsuit continues in Pine Island

Data center lawsuit continues in Pine Island

News ClipKTTC | Rochester, MN·Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN·6/18/2026

Civil litigation is ongoing regarding a Google data center project in Pine Island, Minnesota. A temporary restraining order has been issued, halting construction on the site. Attorneys for the involved parties recently met for a scheduling conference, with a motion hearing scheduled for July.

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Civil litigation is continuing over a Google data center slated for construction in Pine Island, Minnesota. A judge issued a temporary restraining order in May, effectively barring any immediate construction on the project site.

Attorneys representing the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the city of Pine Island, and Ryan Companies convened for a scheduling conference on Thursday to establish a timeline for the ongoing lawsuit. The duration of the temporary restraining order remains unclear.

The parties are scheduled to meet again in July for a motion hearing as the legal proceedings continue.