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Regulatory
Gibraltar · Wayne County
Raeden sues Gibraltar over its 100 MW project pause
What changed
Raeden Acquisitions and property owner CAL Realty filed a federal lawsuit challenging Gibraltar’s one-year data-center moratorium and asking the city to review the proposed 100 MW facility at the former McLouth Steel property.
Changed Aug 17, 2026 96% confidence 3 public sources
Why it matters
The case could become an early test of how Michigan communities use temporary moratoriums after a developer has already submitted an application. Its outcome may influence local strategies well beyond Gibraltar.
Watch next
City response · preliminary motions · treatment of the pre-moratorium application · Case 2:26-cv-12893