Summary
The Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms, Inc. asked for a temporary restraining order to block the Energy Information Administration from enforcing an emergency survey. The Government offered a four-week pause on enforcement, but Judge Albright directed them to work with the plaintiffs to create a binding order. If no agreement is reached by 3pm Central, a Temporary Restraining Order will be issued. The EIA has agreed to temporarily suspend their survey of miner energy use.
Key Points
1. Judge Albright directed the Government to work with the Plaintiffs to craft a negotiated order that would fully bind the Government to take down the survey for a four-week period, provide notice to non-compliant individuals, and sequester any received information.
2. The order will be National in scope, covering every miner in the US.
3. If the Government cannot reach an agreement by 3pm Central, the Judge indicated that he would issue a Temporary Restraining Order with the same effect, accelerating the timetable to the permanent injunction hearing.