State supreme court pauses water well drilling permit for Project Jupiter
The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a stay on an emergency drilling authorization for a water well intended for Project Jupiter's construction in Dona Ana County. This action follows a request from the Center for Biological Diversity against the New Mexico State Engineer and Santa Teresa Capital LLC. The court has mandated that responses to the case be filed by September 2.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a temporary halt, known as a stay, on an emergency drilling authorization for a water well designated for the construction of Project Jupiter in Dona Ana County. This decision was made in response to a request filed by the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental group's legal challenge targets both the New Mexico State Engineer and Santa Teresa Capital LLC, the entities involved in the project.
The court's order requires all parties to file their responses to the ongoing court case by September 2, indicating that the legal proceedings are actively moving forward.